Bad fuel oil?

upthesaukee · 02-21-2019, 03:47 PM

FYI, a year or so ago, we replaced our oil tank located outside, kerosene. We were able to offload the oil in the old tank into the new tank. The guy who replaced the tank took it away. We intentionally did not take all the oil out to avoid any sludge in the bottom. Once he got the tank to his shop, he cut the tank in half and there was around 3-4 inches of sludge in the bottom of the tank.

Guess we were lucky not to disturb the sludge when filling, although we always called when the tank was coming up on the quarter full mark. Maybe enough of a buffer to not disturb the gunk.

Dave

02-21-2019, 03:47 PM	#35
upthesaukee Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Alton Bay Posts: 5,597 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 2,454 Thanked 1,979 Times in 1,080 Posts	Fyi FYI, a year or so ago, we replaced our oil tank located outside, kerosene. We were able to offload the oil in the old tank into the new tank. The guy who replaced the tank took it away. We intentionally did not take all the oil out to avoid any sludge in the bottom. Once he got the tank to his shop, he cut the tank in half and there was around 3-4 inches of sludge in the bottom of the tank. Guess we were lucky not to disturb the sludge when filling, although we always called when the tank was coming up on the quarter full mark. Maybe enough of a buffer to not disturb the gunk. Dave __________________ I Live Here... I am always UPTHESAUKEE !!!!