Moving the fuel tank.

[Ninn]

After just 2 weeks of wintery weather, I remembered why I wanted to do this. My fuel oil tank is currently located on the windward side of my house-the back. Is there some reason why it has to stay there, or can I move it? I want to put it on the sheltered, front side of my trailer. The distance from tank to furnace is actually a bit shorter, the wind is blocked from freezing the feed pipe (which I forgot to wrap yet) and the dog is nearby to chase away the theiving local landlady. (yup! she was caught by a neighbor, stealing fuel from her tenants while they were at work. came down and tried to get into other tanks as well-they are all sporting shiny new padlocks around here. wonder why?) I looked around my neighborhood and all the tanks are behind the trailers. Any reason why, or just habit? I wanna move mine before the next fill, so I have to do it soon. Thoughts?

[wy_white_wolf]

Check the local codes/ordenances (sp?). They may prohibit it from being in the front.

As for the landlord, I'd set up a video camera to catch her in the act.

[Ninn]

We had better than a video camera. The man who lived behind the person she was stealing from caught her in the act, called the cops and they actually showed up while she was still there. She tried to tell them that because she owns the trailer, she can take the fuel any time she wants!................unbelieveable!!!! She got cited, got her trailers evicted from the park, and the tenant filed charges against her. This is the second time she has stolen from him-last week she broke into his van, stole his bankbook and tried to re-direct funds from his account to hers. The BANK caught her and is prosecuting her!!!

[rambler]

I assume it looks bad in the front, so everyone puts it out back?

Windchill has _zero_ effect on fuel flowing through lines, so your only concern is actual air temp & sunshine hitting it. Wind is a non-factor.

Assuming this is regualr heating fuel, adding any of these will help you & no fuss with moving the tank: #1 diesel fuel, kerosene, Power Service or other diesel anti-gel product. Isopropyl fuel line treatment will help with any water issues, as would the anti-gel products. You can find these anti-gel products on any automotive shelf in any store up here in MN.

Cheaper than moving the tank, and will actually help you.

A concern of moving the tank is local codes - you might be grandfatheredinto setbacks or distance from home, etc. Moving it, you have to follow current code.

As well, you will stir up the sediment at the bottom of the tank, hope no pinholes are forming or that it is real dirty, can slightly agrivate that by moving it.

--->Paul

[Ninn]

Checked it out-no codes in existence that the boro knows of. just habit because it's unsightly. Since we are using our kerosene heater during the day and only running the furnace at night, this is actually feasible right now. I'm calling my furnace guy today to see if he can move it this weekend, before I order more fuel. No pinholes showed when we had it purged and cleaned this summer, so we should be ok as far as sediment goes, as well. keep your fingers crossed.

[tamsam]

Some times if they are where the sun will hit them it can cause sweat inside. Like stated above water is the only thing that will freeze so be sure to use an additive to keep water out. They use to make a small filter that was used at the outlet on the tank to catch water and trash. Good luck with moving it. Sam