DOMESTIC OIL TANK

Butler Fuels have been delivering heating oil for your home, plus gas oil and diesel for your business since 1943

YOUR DOMESTIC OIL TANK

If you’re new to domestic heating oil, you might like to familiarise yourself with your heating oil tank, including:

which type of domestic heating oil you use
the capacity of your heating oil tank
where the gauge is on your heating oil tank
if your tank has been inspected in the last 12 months by an OFTEC Registered Technician
the material your heating oil tank is made from – it could be steel or plastic
if your heating oil tank needs to be bunded (have secondary containment)
if the base of your oil storage tank is properly supported

More Useful Information on Domestic Heating Oil Tanks

A useful guide to looking after a domestic heating oil tank and avoiding pollution from your fuel oil is produced by OFTEC, the Federation of Petroleum Suppliers and the Environment Agency. It covers a variety of areas including the types of oil tank available, fittings, regulations, security, tank maintenance and health & safety. Please follow the links below to find out more.