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Cleaning oil tank

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  • 30-10-2020 9:18pm
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    Up Donegal
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    I've an old heating oil tank that I would like to use for storing rainwater. What's the best way to clean it out?


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    _Brian
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    Don’t think it’s worth the effort.

    You’d get a few bob for it on DD and you can buy clean ibc tanks for €40-50

    Years ago the plastic diesel tanks were made down the road from us and we got a second 600l from the factory for rainwater.


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    Jb1989
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    Up Donegal wrote: »
    I've an old heating oil tank that I would like to use for storing rainwater. What's the best way to clean it out?

    Any kind of cheap tractor wash or fairy liquid out of discount shops.few kettles of boiling water And a good power hose


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    kk.man
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    Jb1989 wrote: »
    Any kind of cheap tractor wash or fairy liquid out of discount shops.few kettles of boiling water And a good power hose

    Hardship


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    _Brian
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    kk.man wrote: »
    Hardship

    Yup.
    Even as a certified cavan man I can see that’s a horrid job, unlikely to clean it properly and just for €50, you get an nice tidy IBC.


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    Buford T. Justice XIX
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    Up Donegal wrote: »
    I've an old heating oil tank that I would like to use for storing rainwater. What's the best way to clean it out?

    Depends on what you're going using the water for.

    If it's just for washing a yard or machinery, you'll be fine.

    If it's for animals, go away and buy a new one. No amount of washing will get the taste and small of diesel or Kerosene out of a tank. I've tried and nearly spent enough to buy a new tank in time, detergents, hot water and god knows what else trying to get the smell out.


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