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DO NOT STORE ANY GOODS ABOVE THE TANK. mm 01-26-2007
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Posted by mm on January 26, 2007, 11:31 pm


Is this true:

CAUTION: DO NOT STORE ANY GOODS ABOVE, UNDER OR IN THE PROXIMITY OF
THE TANK.

That's what the installation manual says, for an indoor oil tank, at
the url that someone gave recently.

I'm sure if the tank leaks, it will dirty anything underneath it, but
what harm can it do to the things above and in the proximity of the
tank? What harm can they do to the tank?

Also it said:
>c) Tank shall be placed in an area where it can be visually inspected from all
>sides.

Most tanks I've seen have been in a corner or at least against a wall.
How can they be visually inspected?

> Maintain a minimum clearance of 2 in from all walls

2 inches? Are they going to come with a special tool? I can't even
get my eye less than two inches from the wall unless my body is
parallel to the wall.

>...
>d) Tank shall be provided with adequate protection and shall be placed away
>from vehicular traffic.

I'm ok there. No vehicular traffic in my basement.

>e) The supply line and filter shall be protected from damage. The copper
>tubing can be placed inside a protective plastic sleeve.

Posted by David Martel on January 27, 2007, 12:30 pm



> CAUTION: DO NOT STORE ANY GOODS ABOVE, UNDER OR IN THE PROXIMITY OF
> THE TANK.



I suspect that storing things near the tank, especially above the tank,
is a good way to contaminate those things .


> Also it said:
>>c) Tank shall be placed in an area where it can be visually inspected from
>>all
>>sides.
>
> Most tanks I've seen have been in a corner or at least against a wall.
> How can they be visually inspected?
>
>> Maintain a minimum clearance of 2 in from all walls
>
> 2 inches? Are they going to come with a special tool? I can't even
> get my eye less than two inches from the wall unless my body is
> parallel to the wall.


An inspection mirror on a stick will help you here. Any auto parts store
or machinists' supplier will have these.


Dave M.



Posted by krw on January 27, 2007, 1:22 pm


NOPSAMmm2005@bigfoot.com says...
> Is this true:
>
> CAUTION: DO NOT STORE ANY GOODS ABOVE, UNDER OR IN THE PROXIMITY OF
> THE TANK.
>
> That's what the installation manual says, for an indoor oil tank, at
> the url that someone gave recently.
>
> I'm sure if the tank leaks, it will dirty anything underneath it, but
> what harm can it do to the things above and in the proximity of the
> tank? What harm can they do to the tank?

You want a free flow of air around the tank. Anything stored in
proximity of the tank will restrict the air and may trap moisture.

> Also it said:
> >c) Tank shall be placed in an area where it can be visually inspected from all
> >sides.
>
> Most tanks I've seen have been in a corner or at least against a wall.
> How can they be visually inspected?
>
> > Maintain a minimum clearance of 2 in from all walls
>
> 2 inches? Are they going to come with a special tool? I can't even
> get my eye less than two inches from the wall unless my body is
> parallel to the wall.

You want air behind the tank. If it's too close, any moisture
coming through the wall will be trapped up against the tank = rust.
I had one placed too close to the wall. Two weeks before we were
to move it sprung a leak along the rear seam (after filling, of
course). I really didn't need to spend that $1000. Follow the
instructions!

--
Keith

Posted by mm on January 28, 2007, 10:27 pm



>NOPSAMmm2005@bigfoot.com says...
>> Is this true:
>>
>> CAUTION: DO NOT STORE ANY GOODS ABOVE, UNDER OR IN THE PROXIMITY OF
>> THE TANK.
>>
>> That's what the installation manual says, for an indoor oil tank, at
>> the url that someone gave recently.
>>
>> I'm sure if the tank leaks, it will dirty anything underneath it, but
>> what harm can it do to the things above and in the proximity of the
>> tank? What harm can they do to the tank?
>
>You want a free flow of air around the tank. Anything stored in
>proximity of the tank will restrict the air and may trap moisture.
>
>> Also it said:
>> >c) Tank shall be placed in an area where it can be visually inspected from
all
>> >sides.
>>
>> Most tanks I've seen have been in a corner or at least against a wall.
>> How can they be visually inspected?
>>
>> > Maintain a minimum clearance of 2 in from all walls
>>
>> 2 inches? Are they going to come with a special tool? I can't even
>> get my eye less than two inches from the wall unless my body is
>> parallel to the wall.
>
>You want air behind the tank. If it's too close, any moisture

It seems like the 2 inches they specify would itself be too close if
they want it where it can be visually inspected.

>coming through the wall will be trapped up against the tank = rust.
>I had one placed too close to the wall. Two weeks before we were
>to move it sprung a leak along the rear seam (after filling, of
>course). I really didn't need to spend that $1000. Follow the
>instructions!

I didn't get any instructions until 3 days ago! :)

David, I have been storing things near and above the tank for 20
years, and they are just as clean as anything in the basement. Maybe
a little dust but not much. No oil, for sure. The surface of the tank
seems just as clean as it was 20 years ago.



Posted by krw on January 29, 2007, 11:28 am


NOPSAMmm2005@bigfoot.com says...
>
> >NOPSAMmm2005@bigfoot.com says...
> >> Is this true:
> >>
> >> CAUTION: DO NOT STORE ANY GOODS ABOVE, UNDER OR IN THE PROXIMITY OF
> >> THE TANK.
> >>
> >> That's what the installation manual says, for an indoor oil tank, at
> >> the url that someone gave recently.
> >>
> >> I'm sure if the tank leaks, it will dirty anything underneath it, but
> >> what harm can it do to the things above and in the proximity of the
> >> tank? What harm can they do to the tank?
> >
> >You want a free flow of air around the tank. Anything stored in
> >proximity of the tank will restrict the air and may trap moisture.
> >
> >> Also it said:
> >> >c) Tank shall be placed in an area where it can be visually inspected from
all
> >> >sides.
> >>
> >> Most tanks I've seen have been in a corner or at least against a wall.
> >> How can they be visually inspected?
> >>
> >> > Maintain a minimum clearance of 2 in from all walls
> >>
> >> 2 inches? Are they going to come with a special tool? I can't even
> >> get my eye less than two inches from the wall unless my body is
> >> parallel to the wall.
> >
> >You want air behind the tank. If it's too close, any moisture
>
> It seems like the 2 inches they specify would itself be too close if
> they want it where it can be visually inspected.

The 2" isn't for inspection, rather air flow to allow the wall to
breathe and keep the tank dry.
>
> >coming through the wall will be trapped up against the tank = rust.
> >I had one placed too close to the wall. Two weeks before we were
> >to move it sprung a leak along the rear seam (after filling, of
> >course). I really didn't need to spend that $1000. Follow the
> >instructions!
>
> I didn't get any instructions until 3 days ago! :)
>
> David, I have been storing things near and above the tank for 20
> years, and they are just as clean as anything in the basement. Maybe
> a little dust but not much. No oil, for sure. The surface of the tank
> seems just as clean as it was 20 years ago.

It's got nothing to do with how clean the stuff is, it matters how
much air gets behind the tank.

--
Keith

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