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Originally Posted by WinnisquamZ
Years ago a “old school” plumber told me indoor oil tank rot from the inside out at the underbelly. Nothing you can see. You can purchase drip pans that fit under a tank fill with sand that holds a small leakage.
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Yes, the old steel tanks can rot from the inside out. But, if that's the case I would advise replacing it right away. The smell from the drip pan can permeate the air and the odor quite unpleasant (been there, done that). That smell can easily fill the basement or crawl space.
Do they now make fiberglass replacement tanks for the basement? I know they make them to be buried underground (like at gas stations) but not sure if they make them for crawl spaces or basements.....