Question about old heating oil tank

Posted by Logic316 on November 4, 2008, 12:15 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

I am floored by your wit Booboo.
But if I'm going to call a technician for help (which will be when I call
for a new boiler, since I'm pretty sure at this point I can reasonably tune
the primitive old beast I'm using right now myself), you can be sure it
won't be somebody who works for an oil distributor. It will probably cost me
a bit more, but considering the fact that the previous oil company guys I've
dealt with used no precision metering equipment, and the fact that my own
"measuring by eye and nose" guessing made the boiler run a bit cleaner and
more efficiently, I really have no reason to trust you guys. Sorry.

- Logic316

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Posted by Bubba on November 4, 2008, 4:28 pm

On Tue, 4 Nov 2008 00:15:49 -0500, "Logic316"

>> 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

>I am floored by your wit Booboo.
>But if I'm going to call a technician for help (which will be when I call
>for a new boiler, since I'm pretty sure at this point I can reasonably tune
>the primitive old beast I'm using right now myself), you can be sure it
>won't be somebody who works for an oil distributor. It will probably cost me
>a bit more, but considering the fact that the previous oil company guys I've
>dealt with used no precision metering equipment, and the fact that my own
>"measuring by eye and nose" guessing made the boiler run a bit cleaner and
>more efficiently, I really have no reason to trust you guys. Sorry.
>- Logic316

You just dont get it and it is painstakingly evident that you never
will. No harm. Keep beating your head against that brick wall. It may
help one day.
Bubba

Posted by on November 1, 2008, 5:57 pm

On Sat, 1 Nov 2008 16:54:27 -0400, "Logic316"

>> 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?

        Then you are legally obligated to disclose all defects, not
just put a bandaid on them.

        Didn't think of that, did you?

>- Logic316
>Expert:(n) from EX as in 'has been' and SPURT, 'a little drip under
>pressure'.

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Posted by Logic316 on November 1, 2008, 5:08 pm

> On Sat, 1 Nov 2008 16:54:27 -0400, "Logic316"

> Then you are legally obligated to disclose all defects, not
> just put a bandaid on them.
> Didn't think of that, did you?

But there ain't no defect, until there's an actual leak.

- Logic316

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Posted by Noon-Air on November 1, 2008, 5:35 pm

>> On Sat, 1 Nov 2008 16:54:27 -0400, "Logic316"
>> Then you are legally obligated to disclose all defects, not
>> just put a bandaid on them.
>> Didn't think of that, did you?

> But there ain't no defect, until there's an actual leak.

Until the buyer actually *PAYS* a competent, licensed, insured,
professionally trained tech to go over the system with a fine tooth comb and
the new owner demands that either the whole system be replaced, or that
estimated replacement cost is credited against the purchase price.

Didn't think of that, did you?

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