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Oil tank lid

  • 18-12-2017 7:12pm
    #1
    guil
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,534 ✭✭✭✭


    Hi I'm just wondering would it be possible to repair and oil tank lid? A long time ago the lid was frozen and I stupidly hit it a few times with the handle of a screwdriver and broke a small hole in it. Its about the size of a 2c coin I think.

    At the time I just watched it up with lots of tape and it was fine until a week or two ago when I got a delivery. The driver couldn't get it off so start pulling at the tape and took it all off so I'd like to repair if possible or replace. I'm in Kildare if anyone could recommend a place to buy one.


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  • #2
    guil
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,534 ✭✭✭✭guil


    No idea who provided it. I moved in at the end of 2013 and it was here already. It's a harlequin tank


  • #3
    Wearb
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators Posts: 6,378 Mod ✭✭✭✭Wearb


    Oil company will know the make. I have used a 30cm Square of lead in the past. Just place it on opening and tap it down around the opening.
    A pic might help someone here to identify it.

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



  • #4
    jca
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,585 ✭✭✭jca


    I noticed in the yard I get my oil from they have old tanks that are going for recycling. If you could post a pic they might have one there.


  • #5
    guil
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    Hi don't have a pic but this is the tank. https://goo.gl/images/umJaA6


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


    guil wrote: »
    Hi don't have a pic but this is the tank. https://goo.gl/images/umJaA6

    https://www.tanksireland.ie/cat/harlequin
    Try above, or better still the manufacturers in Northern Ireland.

    Those lids had a habit of splitting anyway, so i would be surprised if lids aren't readily available.

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



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  • #7
    guil
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,534 ✭✭✭✭guil


    Thanks for the link. I asked my oil supplier and he said kingspan tanks are the same or similar so I contacted them and they said they should able to supply a lid and will get back to me tomorrow.


  • #8
    Tom44
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 950 ✭✭✭Tom44


    Get oil man or service engineer to do a test on the oil tank for water in the bottom, next time they call.
    Google " water finding paste"
    Water will destroy oil pump if enough gets into the tank, that it comes out the supply pipe.

    Saucepan with a heavy block will substitute as a temporary lid, often not so temporary.


  • #9
    guil
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,534 ✭✭✭✭guil


    The lid I have still covers it fine and it isn't letting water in but I'd like to get a replacement anyway. Thanks for all the suggestions.


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