Home heating oil tank replacement

[TR Custom Parts]

My house was built in 1970, typical raised ranch. We have a horizontal 275 gal oil tank underneath our front foyer floor. Basically the house was built around the tank so sliding in a new one is impossible. The tank has been fiberglass lined but I can see signs of slight weepage around the patch they put on it. (previous owner had it done)

Got two choices for putting in a new one. Can put it in my under the house garage but not sure if I want to lose any space there. Would be the easiest route to go. Only other option is to go outside with it behind the house.

Got a quote from my oil company to do the entire job for $2400!

Just finished renovating our downstairs so don't want to take a chance of an Exxon Valdez incident in my basement. Guess I will have to bite the bullet on this.

 

[FastTurb]

you won't accept PM

so I sent you an e-mail - I hope it goes through.

 

[Renthorin]

I switched to gas 8 years ago and had to take out our 1975 oil tank. It was a 250 gallon too if memory serves.

The crew that put the new furnace in drained the tank and then used a reciprocating saw to cut it in half lenghthwise so it would fit out the door. They soaked up any extra oil and it never dripped a drop on the way out.

Amazing how much storage room I have now in the spot where that tank was.

 

[Grumpy]

hope it doesn't leak ... thats when things really get crazy !!! good luck !!

 

[Little6pack]

Option 3 MOVE

Not what you want to hear, but if you have Gas availible it might be the way to go. The Grump is right.

 

[CHARGED]

Is that $2400 quote for the outside install? If so seems a little high.
I put one in for my garage and it was an outside install. Paid $300 for the tank, about $100 for all other fittings and copper oil line, $30 in cement.

If its going inside in a new location , pipe will need to be cut and threaded and the $2400 is a little better quote.

Doing it yourself for an outside install is fairly easy, dig 2 footers, cementing it, put the legs on the tank, installing the fittings and running the oil line to the burner. Of course I used to do HVAC when I was younger.

FYI: An outside install might require a Keresone mixture during the winter so the oil dosen't 'sludge up' and Kero costs a little more.

 

[TR Custom Parts]

Moving isn't an option! Only been here 3 years and have put a lot of $$$ into the house already. Really like where we are and how the house is turning out.

I am not in a crisis mode with this but obviously don't want to be so that is why I want to take care of it soon.

The quote includes removing the existing tank from under the front foyer as it will have to be cut apart. Includes pumping out the old tank and disposing of it and the old piping. Installing the new tank and new plumbing. Got the oil company guy stopping by tomorrow. If it was just a simple R&R I would do it myself but it ain't!

Gas isn't available on our street and that isn't any bargain these days either so will be sticking with oil.

 

[miked]

Oil Tank Removal?

Do it right use the company, make sure they get permits/ inspections. If you don't it could come back to haunt you. Just my .02 Thank mike D.