Gas and Oil Home Heating Furnaces - Water in Oil Tank
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brazierdv
02-18-09, 06:51 AM
I live in the north. I have an oil fired furnace. Whenever the temperature goes above freezing and it rains I get water in the oil tank which must be bled off to get the furnace working again.
One suggestion was to pour a gallon of alcohol for use with diesel engines into the tank to dry up any water.
Any thoughts?
Thanks.
Don.
One suggestion was to pour a gallon of alcohol for use with diesel engines into the tank to dry up any water.
Any thoughts?
Thanks.
Don.
dun11
02-18-09, 07:56 AM
Is this a burried tank we are talking about ?
brazierdv
02-18-09, 08:33 AM
Is this a burried tank we are talking about ?
No, indoors. In a heated basement.
No, indoors. In a heated basement.
dun11
02-18-09, 11:39 AM
I guess my question is how is the water getting in the tank ?
The right thing to do is stop the water from getting in there not treating it once its there.
The right thing to do is stop the water from getting in there not treating it once its there.
brazierdv
02-18-09, 11:42 AM
I guess my question is how is the water getting in the tank ?
The right thing to do is stop the water from getting in there not treating it once its there.
There is no perceptible leak. Likely condensation.
The right thing to do is stop the water from getting in there not treating it once its there.
There is no perceptible leak. Likely condensation.
SeattlePioneer
02-18-09, 12:41 PM
How about a kid with a hose?
pfd27
02-18-09, 03:19 PM
There is no perceptible leak. Likely condensation.
Next time it rains, I'd look to see if you have runoff from the roof hitting the fill and/or vent pipes. You shouldn't get any condensation with it in a heated basement.
Next time it rains, I'd look to see if you have runoff from the roof hitting the fill and/or vent pipes. You shouldn't get any condensation with it in a heated basement.
dun11
02-18-09, 05:40 PM
There is no perceptible leak. Likely condensation.
I can promiss you its not condensation
I can promiss you its not condensation
dun11
02-18-09, 05:44 PM
How about a kid with a hose?
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I like it
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I like it
Grady
02-18-09, 05:47 PM
I agree. It's NOT condensation. If there is enough room between the pipes & the wall, cut the neck off a couple of soda bottles & slip the bottle over the fill & vent pipes.
Does your line to the burner come off the bottom or top of the tank? How many lines? If lines come off the top, is there a drain valve on the tank bottom?
Does your line to the burner come off the bottom or top of the tank? How many lines? If lines come off the top, is there a drain valve on the tank bottom?
pfd27
02-18-09, 05:47 PM
How about a kid with a hose?
I caught a kid doing that while I was there on a service call. He was helping dad out :)
I caught a kid doing that while I was there on a service call. He was helping dad out :)
Grady
02-18-09, 06:36 PM
How about a kid with a hose?
I did it when I was a kid. I saw the oil man put a hose in the pipe on the side of the house & was playing "oil man". Thought I was the only one who ever did it, guess not. :eek:
I did it when I was a kid. I saw the oil man put a hose in the pipe on the side of the house & was playing "oil man". Thought I was the only one who ever did it, guess not. :eek: