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Oil tank lock

  • 11-03-2015 9:56am
    #1
    tracey1098
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 137 ✭✭


    What's the best type to go for? Any recommendations appreciated.


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  • #2
    Wearb
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators Posts: 6,383 Mod ✭✭✭✭Wearb


    For inlet or outlet?

    Please follow site and charter rules. "Resistance is futile"



  • #3
    tracey1098
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 137 ✭✭tracey1098


    Wearb wrote: »
    For inlet or outlet?

    Whichever is best for preventing theft of oil?


  • #4
    Wearb
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators Posts: 6,383 Mod ✭✭✭✭Wearb


    It is almost impossible to stop. But a start would be to put a lock on the lid. Then you could get one for the outlet. Outlet one is more expensive as you will need a box type housing and lock. Ask in some hardware shops.
    Bring a photo of tank lid and outlet valve area.

    Please follow site and charter rules. "Resistance is futile"



  • #5
    pippip
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,249 ✭✭✭pippip


    A friend had his oil robbed one time and when he asked the gardai about a lock they told him not to bother as all they'll do is drill the tank and then you're missing your oil and need to replace the tank.


  • #6
    thesteve
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 902 ✭✭✭thesteve


    pippip wrote: »
    A friend had his oil robbed one time and when he asked the gardai about a lock they told him not to bother as all they'll do is drill the tank and then you're missing your oil and need to replace the tank.

    Plumber told me the same thing. I was tempted to bury it :)


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  • #7
    DGOBS
    Hosted Moderators Posts: 3,496 ✭✭✭DGOBS


    Never bury a standard tank, it hasn't the strength to withstand the soil pressure and requires integral bunding

    Underground tanks are available, it is quiet expensive but can be done, but must be done properly, remember 1litre of oil spill in the soil can impregnate up to 2 acres of land, and if your leak reached the water table you would contaminate a huge area and local water supplies (for an indefinite time)


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