Moving oil tank

SouthWesterly

I've to replace my oil tank soon and am going to move it to a shed.

It's currently near my well and a leak could be catastrophic for my drinking water.

If I move it into an open shed, do I need to put it on a plinth and if so, how high.

I assume as its a concrete floor that a block base would be sufficient without being cemented.

Before anyone asks. The previous owners put it beside the well when the house was built 25 years ago.

Tia

Tom44

Oil Tank is not allowed inside a shed, ( building regulations) I know plenty of people do put it inside a shed, but it's a high fire risk from other appliances, lawnmower etc etc.

The rules allow for a 3 sided leanto, but definitely not in a closed space like a shed. Unless tank is own self-contained enclosed fireproof structure with a fire resistance rateing of 45 minutes.

The last thing the firebirgade expect when fighting a fire is 1000 litres of explosive fuel in a plastic container, hence the reason for oil tanks been outside.

Oil Tank is men't to be 50 meters from a borehole well too.

But this isn't a perfect world.

SouthWesterly

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117834288#Comment_117834288

Thanks for your reply.

It's an open sided concrete shed so probably would fit into your definition. There's no lawnmowers etc stored there.

Will chat to the plumber on Friday.

It's more like 5 feet from the well. Regulations obviously changed in 25 years.

mrslancaster

We moved ours a few years ago and the builder had to put it up on block walls with a concrete plinth under it and it couldn't be beside the shed so not sure it would be ok to have it inside a shed. We have block garden walls but I don't think it can be beside a garden fence either.

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117834288#Comment_117834288

Plus, you're house insurance is a minefield........even if you're burgled insurance company will say " whoa, the oil tank is in tye shed"........DON'T PUT AN OIL TANK INSIDE SHED.....bad bad idea/ it'll end in tears

SouthWesterly

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117834379#Comment_117834379

I'm limited as to where it can go. I've a septic tank nearby as well.

Wearb

https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-d&q=domestic+oil+storage+ireland

Perhaps you will find links here to help you decide.

jimf

as tom pointed out earlier about the 50m rule not many can comply

tank will need to be bunded as well

SouthWesterly

Just to update. I got a bunded tank and left it where it was originally.

Not ideal but the best I could do.

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117929503#Comment_117929503

Thanks for update.......as Del used to say " you know it makes sense"