Oil Tanks & Piping

Question 1

How do we ensure that uncontaminated fuel reaches the oil burner?

Answer 1

• Install tanks properly
• regularly inspect tanks
• replace aging tanks

Question 2

What is the most common failure of tanks?

Answer 2

Corrosion due to reaction with environment.

Question 3

What do bacteria do to a tank?

Answer 3

At the oil water line they create a acid that corrodes metal.

Question 4

What are the most common causes for water in a tank?

Answer 4

• Condensation
• Broken tank gauge
• Pumping over old oil
• failing to drain water from tank at installation

Question 5

What does NORA recommend for oil tanks?

Answer 5

Indoor tanks

Question 6

What are some advantages of indoor tanks?

Answer 6

• Warmer Oil
• Fewer Temp Changes
• Odor if there’s a leak
• Easier to inspect
• less condensation

Question 7

What are some codes for oil tanks?

Answer 7

-5FT from oil burner
-Must have fireomatic
-Fusible Valve at burner
-Vent alarm
-Fill & vent pitch toward tank
-tank gauge
-oil filter
-must not touch concrete unless sheathed
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Question 8

Where should an oil line be connected to on an outside tank?

Answer 8

Through the top and insulated to where it enters the building.

Question 9

Where should an oil filter be installed on a outside tank?

Answer 9

Inside

Question 10

What type of above ground tanks do we normally use?

Answer 10

Ob Round from 100-330 gallons

Question 11

How should fill and vent pipes be installed?

Answer 11

Made from schedule 40 steel,pitched toward tank,terminate outside,2 ft from any building opening,and 5 FT from any air inlet.

Question 12

How do we install oil lines?

Answer 12

• 3/8 oil line
• Flare Fittings
• as few fittings as possible