Gas and Oil Home Heating Furnaces - Moving my oil tank
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11-09-01, 08:20 AM
I am planning to finish part of my basement this winter. One of the major obstructions to the project is that I have a free standing oil tank in the area that I want to finish. I have a Cape style house, so the steps into the basement are right in the center, the furnace is on one side and the oil tank is on the other. Obviously, I can't move the furnace, so I would like to move the oil tank. I believe that I can physically move it if I let it run low on oil, but I have a few questions. How close can I have the tank to the furnace? Can I put it right next to the furnace? Do I need to put a fire retardant wall between the furnace and the tank if they are next to each other?
Any suggestions are appreciated
Any suggestions are appreciated
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11-09-01, 11:57 PM
Call your code inspector or call a local fuel supplier.Just remember you will need fill valve and piping relocated.PDF
11-13-01, 02:22 AM
If I could have gotten a response from my oil supplier or the town inspector, I wouldn't have needed to come to this forum for advice.
GregH
11-14-01, 01:30 AM
inovermyhead:
The changes that you are considering are subject to different national and local codes. Only someone familiar with your local area could advise you on your situation.
It is my experience that an inspector can be your best friend, if you call them before you do anything.
The changes that you are considering are subject to different national and local codes. Only someone familiar with your local area could advise you on your situation.
It is my experience that an inspector can be your best friend, if you call them before you do anything.
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11-14-01, 09:47 AM
Call oil supplier or code officer.If your oil company cannot be contacted---change oil companies---if you cannot get ahold of your town inspector go to your town hall and file a grievence---or vote against him in the next election.IF SOMEONE ON THIS FORUM LIVES IN "INOVERMYHEADS TOWN" PLEASE CONTACT HIS LOCAL OFFICIALS.IF SOMEONE LIVES IN HIS HOMETOWN AND IS AN OIL SUPPLIER OR CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER PLEASE SUPPLY HIM WITH THE INFO HE NEEDS.PDF
11-15-01, 01:02 AM
In overyourhead If your building inspector wont help ,its probably that in most towns the oil tank comes under the Fire Dept. Most towns require annual inspections,but are not pushed because of funds or lack of. I had a new tank installed and the fire dept had to inspect it. your oil service man should know about the rules. my tank is within 4 ft of burner,the copper line had to be buried under concrete