Servicing your tank regularly is important to protect your boiler and prevent any potential problems. It’s more than likely at some point your oil tank will contain water. This is due to condensation that occurs from temperature differences on the inside and outside of the tank. Water may also enter the tank through any unseen cracks/rust in the body or seals of the tank. In the winter this water may freeze and this cannot be resolved until thawed.
Occasionally, we have customers questioning whether this water has been delivered with the fuel however, this is not the case. Water has very low solubility in fuel oils and our delivery tankers are never flushed with water or with water-based cleaning agents. The tankers are also fitted with water trapping and filtration systems to stop this from happening.
Having your tank serviced regularly is essential to control the condensation within your tank and to help prevent any other costly problems. Just as you would with a car or a boiler, your tank needs to be well maintained and routinely checked.
What are the benefits of servicing your tAnk?
•Prevent system damage
•Protects the environment
•Avoid spills and contamination
•No unexpected future costly repairs
•Prevent potential damage to your property
What does our service offer?
•Dip to indicate whether water is present
•Inspection of tank condition and provide tank risk report
•If water is present, we can remove & Dispose of it in accordance with environmental regulations (Additional Cost).
Our registered OFTEC Technician will review the over all condition of the tank and provide advice and tips of when you should replace it or how you can maintain your tank to extend its life. Any questions just ask!
Visual Inspection
It’s a good idea to check your tank on a monthly basis. Just like servicing a car, your tank can become unsafe between services. Our drivers will always carry out a visual inspection before a delivery which you can do too. Some things to check for:
Cracks- Check for any small or large cracks in the Body of your tank.
Discolouration - if the tank is turning white or fading due to sun exposure it may be time to replace your tank
Bulges- check for any bowing where the tank is bulging.
Smell - If you are able to smell kerosene strongly you may have a tank leak.
Stains - If there is any stains or wet patches around your tank this would suggest a leak.
Corrosion- Check all pipework for any rust or damage.
How to prevent tank Damage
Asides from regularly servicing your tank, fuel additives are a brilliant way to help increase the lifespan of your tank. They are designed to increase the efficiency of your oil and lubricate your heating oil system to reduce carbon deposits which improves the efficiency of the system and ensures a more complete combustion of your oil. James D Bilsland offers Bilslands Premium Kerosene for Boilers when ordering fuel or we sell a range of Fuel additives.
To book your tank service phone us on 01360 660264 or use the form below and we will be in touch via email.
Health Check: £40+VAT
Additional Water Removal (if present) : £50+VAT
* Note: Delivery is subject to a mileage charge out with 35-mile radius from our main depot based in Croftamie, Call for details.
Due to COVID- 19 we ask customers to keep contact with our engineer to a minimum whilst following the social distancing guidelines.
“Just getting in touch to say that Dougie has just been and taken approx. 60 litres of water out of my oil tank! He explained everything to me well and gave very good advice to the future maintenance of tank. So glad that I have had it checked and serviced, well worth the price for peace of mind! Thanks Dougie.”