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Gunk in kero tank

  • 29-03-2015 5:22pm
    #1
    Richard tea
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    My kerosene tank is more or less empty which shows up some gunk & gunge at the bottom of the tank. I imagine it would be expensive to clean this out so im thinking of fitting a filter onto the tap, red cock/valve area to combat this. Is fitting a filter to these taps an issue?


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  • #2
    Wearb
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators Posts: 6,378 Mod ✭✭✭✭Wearb


    The correct advice would be to have it cleaned, but it would be expensive to have it done properly. Don't ever lift the back of it or rock it. Strap it down. Make sure there isn't water in it. Keep your heating and valve turned off for at least half a day during and after a delivery.

    There should be a filter/strainer on it already. But seeing as you have a dirty tank, I would also fit a proper filter which contains a non cleanable element like this.
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  • #3
    sky6
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,444 ✭✭✭sky6


    Keep the front of the Tank slightly raised so the gunk falls to the back. Fit an anti sludge filter to the pipework close to the tank and another filter as in the picture close to the Boiler. you'll get many more years from it without any problems. A new tank would be cheaper as getting it professionally cleaned.


  • #4
    Wearb
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators Posts: 6,378 Mod ✭✭✭✭Wearb


    It is difficult to raise the front of a plastic tank (if it's plastic) without creating damaging stresses. That is unless you can raise the whole base, while still making sure that the base of the tank is fully supported. You would have to have a lot of gunk in it for it to be up to the tank outlet.

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  • #5
    Richard tea
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,597 ✭✭✭Richard tea


    Thanks for the info lads. Im not sure if there is a filter near the boiler but ill check it again. Having the front slightly raised is my best bet. I will need to fit a new pipe at some stage anyway. I reckon the burner is just about 15 years old so ill need to replace it soon enough anyway.


  • #6
    Dtp1979
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,870 ✭✭✭✭Dtp1979


    sky6 wrote: »
    Keep the front of the Tank slightly raised so the gunk falls to the back. Fit an anti sludge filter to the pipework close to the tank and another filter as in the picture close to the Boiler. you'll get many more years from it without any problems. A new tank would be cheaper as getting it professionally cleaned.

    What's an anti sludge filter?


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