oil tank

[ecox1]

can anyone explain this oil tank. Is it suppose to be out in the open

[Jae Williams]

It stores and supplies oil to the furnace.

[Steve McIntire]

Earl, I do not want to write anything that would keep you from posting and asking questions, because that is what this board is great for.

The tank in the picture does not look to be that old. Did you inspect the furnace at this home and how did you report on it? Did you follow the line from the tank to the furnace?

I would recommend taking some classes or do some reading on oil-burner type furnaces. These units are different than your normal forced air furnace.

I hope this helps, and I hope you understand this post is supposed to be positive.

[jrivera]

Originally Posted by ecox1

can anyone tell me what is this oil tank used for.

Hey, whats up, why ya asking ? Is there something else about this house that we can't see ?

Mickey

[cmccann]

Oh it's old, the tank just has a fresh coat of paint. Earl, have you taken any inspection classes?

[Kevin P. Williams]

Earl, what are those 3 wires in photo ??

[Russel Ray]

Oil-burning furnaces?

No wonder why the price of gas is so high.

[Jay Moge]

those wire look like cable coax or satalite (unit to right has a dish). and the sending unit (where supply and return acces tank) appears to have some welding done on it after it was painted. or just concentrated currosion. hard to tell from just one pick.

[Kevin P. Williams]

Originally Posted by Jay Moge

those wire look like cable coax or satalite (unit to right has a dish). and the sending unit (where supply and return acces tank) appears to have some welding done on it after it was painted. or just concentrated currosion. hard to tell from just one pick.

3 wires for a dish ??

Here's how an "oil" tank should be installed. Otherwise there will be problems.


Figure 1: Typical Outside Tank Installation

1. Stable base (ex. poured concrete slab or reinforced patio stones).
2. Manufacturer’s label, with UL standard or code.
3. Horizontal loop (sloped down) in oil feed line to allow minor tank movement.
4. Install a guard to protect oil feed line.

[ecox1]

The reason I ask is this is the first oil burning furnace I've seen.

[ecox1]

Yes the wires are coming from a sat. dish

[ecox1]

Ok maybe I post my question in the wrong way

[Joseph Hagarty, CMI]

I generally recommend containment and weatherproof covering when tanks are found in an exterior enviroinment.

http://www.granbytanks.com/eng/containment_cover.shtml

[Jae Williams]

Joe Hagerty--Now I like that tank-box or whatever it is.

Around here the tanks have an insulated structure of plyboard
built around them. Some are a real bear to service.