Oil boiler and tank questions

[SimonG]

As my mentor once said "You can't teach pork, lad."

 

[The Goose]

if thats not requiring a long winded complex set of answers, I have wasted a few grand on training over the years!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks for the sarcastic post. There really is no need for it.

I will give you an example to assist in you understanding what I am on about


Basically I want to move the tank and wondering about how close to the boiler it can be and how close to a neighbours boundary etc and how far away from the boiler?

Cant be within 30ft of a house. Can be next to a house or boundary no problem

I think the tank is a bunded one but if not would it have to be replaced?

Yes or no

Does the heating system have antifreeze in as the boiler is outside?

Yes or no. Some have a frost stat/pipe stat so dont need it

Do they have an electric pump for the oil or is it gravity fed?

Yes or no

If a pump where would it be?

Next to boiler or next to tank

If a pump can they be damaged by running out of oil?

Yes or no. Quick bleed and all is ok or dont run out as it will cost 5k to replace

What is the pipe made of? Copper, stainless, rubber or combination?

Plastic

Anything else I should know or should look out for?

Worcester ones are crap and need changing every 3 weeks and the flue should not be pointing in the kitchen window

 

[Best]

Building regs/OFTEC regs answer nearly all those questions.
Oil tanks now have to be bunded and you can't relocate an old single tank and expect it to be legal. Would be interesting if it burst later and question were asked.
Oil boilers contain pumps

 

[lame plumber]

stick it where you want, I am out of this one

 

[Dotty]

Goose.

If someone was asking you these questions about a gas installation, what would your reaction be.

 

[lame plumber]

Goose.

If someone was asking you these questions about a gas installation, what would your reaction be.

he got asked that in post 17.....

 

[Dotty]

he got asked that in post 17.....

I know. The answer while help me decide whether to close this thread or not.

 

[SimonG]

Are you a Maverick?, Goose?

 

[lame plumber]

goose has left the building, or did maverick eject him?

 

[The Goose]

I know. The answer while help me decide whether to close this thread or not.

Please close it.

I dont understand what the rude sarcastic comments are about and to be honest I thought this forum was better than that. There is no need for it.

 

[SimonG]

Just answer the question.

 

[Dotty]

There were absolutely no rude or sarcastic posts. Merely ones incredulous at the questions you asked and your apparent inability to comprehend the advice given.

Would you answer similar questions asked of you if they were about a gas installation? No you would not, at least I hope you wouldn't. And I would support you 100%.

Accept the advice given. Call in an OFTEC guy to look at it and advise you properly.

 

[Lou]

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