Morning all. I thought I'd ask the Oracle that is the LCB forum for some advice.
We are at present renting a house in a rural area running on domestic oil for heating etc. We filled the tank a couple of months ago anticipating
another big freeze, but we now have a dilema. We are hopefully moving to another property which is also oil-fired, the problem is, the place we are
moving to has an almost empty tank (they knew they were moving so ran it down), our move came a little out-of-the-blue so we are now stuck with an
almost full tank here and need to see if there is anyway we can shift the oil to the new property. At today's prices, a full tank is worth a hell
of a lot of cash!
Anyone on here had a similar experience, or have any good ideas? I doubt that selling the fuel to the landlord is an option (it's a long story),
so any help/advice gratefully received.
Thanks.
JB
I've just done the same when moving house, I filled lots and lots of 25 and 50 ltr drums to do it. You can pay a company to do it too if you
want. Quite a common practice
I fitted a new tank as the old one was looking a big scabby when we bought the house.
I decanted the oil into 45 gallon drums using a little 12v pump which came off a caravan, dropped into the tank
With the hose attached and worked amazingly well. Took the old tank out, fitted the new one and reversed
The process.
It's easy enough to get the drums.
go down to local Taliban hand car wash and get some barrels from them.
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Originally posted by graememk
go down to local Taliban hand car wash and get some barrels from them.
Yes you can get it pumped across by the firm you use but its not cheap. But cheaper than giving it away.
How much is a full tank ? 1100 L takes a lot less moving than 2700 L.
Do you know any farmers ? They will have pumping gear and bowsers for moving fuel.
[Edited on 26/11/11 by big_wasa]
Had a similar problem when I had to moove my tank. I pumped it into a couple of IBC available almost everywhere for a few quid. Used a tractor to lift
the IBC,s
Btw I add my used engine oil to the heating oil as a method of disposal also getting the heat out of it. No probs so far - any comments?
If it's worth X and it costs Y to move it, sell it to the buyers for X-Y (and maybe a little more discount for the hassle).
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Originally posted by v8kid
Btw I add my used engine oil to the heating oil as a method of disposal also getting the heat out of it. No probs so far - any comments?
Yes, it comes in 28 and 35 second.
A word of warning, I have used 'professional' companies to empty oil tanks that I have to relocate.
They can cause more problems than the worth, you end up with a lot more sh1t in the tank and can be plagued by blocked filters and nozzles for
literally years to come.
I would do it myself as said above.
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Originally posted by rodgling
If it's worth X and it costs Y to move it, sell it to the buyers for X-Y (and maybe a little more discount for the hassle).
When ships and large motor yachts are sold, the bunker is sold as a separate item.
The new tenants are going to need heat, so they would be better off buying what is already there, and you take that cash and fill up where you move
to.
Maybe that's too simple a solution?
Cheers,
Nev.
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Originally posted by fesycresy
Yes, it comes in 28 and 35 second.
A word of warning, I have used 'professional' companies to empty oil tanks that I have to relocate.
They can cause more problems than the worth, you end up with a lot more sh1t in the tank and can be plagued by blocked filters and nozzles for literally years to come.
I would do it myself as said above.
Borrow a Trailer and get one of These, should be able to move 1000 liters in 1 hit. need a Pump
http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_trkparms=65%253A12%257C66%253A2%257C39%253A1%257C72%253A5800
&rt=nc&_nkw=ibc&_dmpt=UK_BOI_FarmingEquipment_RL&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_sop=7&_sc=1
If you have enough to fill an IBC you will have to borrow a hefty trailer to carry it.