Question about old heating oil tank

Posted by EXT on November 1, 2008, 5:34 pm

>> On Fri, 31 Oct 2008 23:48:52 -0400, "Logic316"
>> You continue to amaze me with your cheapness and stupidity.
>> Its obvious your tank is old and an accident waiting to happen.
>> Why not do it now before you tank leaks/busts/ruptures? You obviously
>> will do it yourself since you seem to know everything. How hard is it
>> to go buy a tank with the screw on legs, get a buddy and a dolly and a
>> 12 pack and put a new one in place? Make sure you put a bottom drain
>> with shut-off to periodically drain off the bottom contents to remove
>> water and sediment. Put the whole tank in a pan. Convert it to a two
>> pipe change your filter and nozzle and you are good to go.
>> With the excess oil you burn being a tightass tuning your own boiler,
>> surely you wont mind spending a few hundred bucks to change out your
>> tank.
>> Bubba

> I know I'm feeding a troll here, but what if somebody's in a situation
> where he's planning to sell the house soon anyway?
> Didn't think of that, did you?

Actually a new tank is a selling feature, you hype the brand new tank rather
than trying to hide an old tank. A property inspection may find the old tank
and would probably cause the buyer to offer a lower price because he will
find out that he will need to replace it.

Posted by Logic316 on November 1, 2008, 6:14 pm

> Actually a new tank is a selling feature, you hype the brand new tank
> rather
> than trying to hide an old tank. A property inspection may find the old
> tank
> and would probably cause the buyer to offer a lower price because he will
> find out that he will need to replace it.

How much do they go for?

- Logic316

"Before I criticize a man, I walk a mile in his shoes. That
way, if he gets angry, he's a mile away and barefoot."

Posted by Bubba on November 2, 2008, 11:05 am

On Sat, 1 Nov 2008 18:14:46 -0400, "Logic316"

>> Actually a new tank is a selling feature, you hype the brand new tank
>> rather
>> than trying to hide an old tank. A property inspection may find the old
>> tank
>> and would probably cause the buyer to offer a lower price because he will
>> find out that he will need to replace it.

>How much do they go for?
>- Logic316

Call a competent oil company tech in and pay to have it looked at.
You can also have the oil company come in and pump the tank out and
inspect it. YES, you will have to pay for that.
Call a competent oil company or oil tech and have them give you a
price on replacing your tank. Most will probably be able to give you
an idea of that price over the phone.

"Didnt think of ANY of that, did you?"

Bubba

Posted by Logic316 on November 2, 2008, 5:53 pm

> Call a competent oil company tech

Thanks, but at this point I've determined that to be an oxymoron.

- Logic316

"ERROR 406: file corrupt: config.earth -- reboot universe? (Y/N)"

Posted by Bubba on November 3, 2008, 6:40 am

On Sun, 2 Nov 2008 17:53:00 -0500, "Logic316"

>> Call a competent oil company tech

>Thanks, but at this point I've determined that to be an oxymoron.
>- Logic316

Pretty much the same as everyone in here has determined that you are a
tightass AND a moron.
Bubba

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