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Moving Oil Tank

  • 08-03-2011 1:55pm
    #1
    peterc14
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 155 ✭✭


    In my new build house my preferred oil tank position is where another house (old house) currently is (but this house will be knocked down when I move into new house).

    For the new build I will probably need oil tank up and running (to help dry out etc?) in a temporary location before old house is demolished. Is there any complications about moving an oil tank that I would need to be aware of?


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  • #2
    tred
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    peterc14 wrote: »
    In my new build house my preferred oil tank position is where another house (old house) currently is (but this house will be knocked down when I move into new house).

    For the new build I will probably need oil tank up and running (to help dry out etc?) in a temporary location before old house is demolished. Is there any complications about moving an oil tank that I would need to be aware of?

    Shouldnt be a problem, once its empty :). Weight etc. with a tiger loop, it doesnt even need to be at a height.


  • #3
    mickdw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,688 ✭✭✭✭mickdw


    tred wrote: »
    Shouldnt be a problem, once its empty :). Weight etc. with a tiger loop, it doesnt even need to be at a height.


    If final position is going to be further away, leave enough oil line in a coil at the tank so as not to need an underground join in the line when moved.


  • #4
    gears
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 758 ✭✭✭gears


    I'm just wondering about the underground join as I have been thinking of moving my tank for some time as it's in a really bad position but I'd need to dig up half the back yard to puting a new line. Is making a join a bad idea or should it be ok once you use proper connectors?


  • #5
    mickdw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,688 ✭✭✭✭mickdw


    gears wrote: »
    I'm just wondering about the underground join as I have been thinking of moving my tank for some time as it's in a really bad position but I'd need to dig up half the back yard to puting a new line. Is making a join a bad idea or should it be ok once you use proper connectors?


    It should be fine but my point in previous post was that there is no point having a joint when it can be avoided by just leaving plenty pipe when making the temporary connection. In your case, just get a plumber to do the joint and if possible leave it in an inspection chamber for future maintenance and inspection.


  • #6
    peterc14
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 155 ✭✭peterc14


    mickdw wrote: »
    If final position is going to be further away, leave enough oil line in a coil at the tank so as not to need an underground join in the line when moved.

    Sounds like a good tip... many thanks!


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  • #7
    Tayla
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    We moved ours without any problems at all.


  • #8
    DoneDL
    Closed Accounts Posts: 902 ✭✭✭DoneDL


    If it has to be jointed , do so with a chamber big enough to get access to the joint for repair and not a soldered joint.


  • #9
    sky6
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,444 ✭✭✭sky6


    Make joint with a proper copper fitting with nuts and olive Rings. Wrap it in some Denso tape. Which is tape impregnated with a heavy grease which provides total weather proofing to the joint. Bury it and you won't need to worry about it again. Make sure the joint is not leaking before wrapping with Denso tape.


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