Oil tank cleaning
All oil tanks can get a build-up of sludge and/or water in the bottom of your oil tank. Normally this doesn’t cause too much of a problem as the oil tank outlet is raised up from the base of your oil tank and the sludge and water would settle below the outlet oil tank outlet.
However, when your oil tank is filled this can get stirred up and therefore you should always leave your oil boiler or oil appliance off for a few hours after a delivery so no sludge gets pulled through your oil line.
Also as your oil tank should be fitted with filters, any particles should be caught in your filters. But your filters might then need replacing and any water could potentially damage your boiler pump. We do sell replacement filter elements for the most commonly used oil tank filters on the market.
Ideally your oil tank should be dipped for water annually and your oil tank filters cleaned or replaced with new filters. This is usually done by most oil boiler service engineers, but not all of them perform this so it’s always worth asking your service engineer if they include this and if not get someone in to do this for you. (Worcester Bosch engineers do NOT check your tank or filters, so its always worth either checking it yourself or getting a competent oil engineer in to check it for you.
If any water is found in your oil tank, you are as well getting it removed either by a company like ourselves or you can purchase things you can drop into your tank, which then soak up a small amount of water such as https://www.totaltanks.co.uk/tanks/tank-sponge/ and we also sell water finding paste which you paint onto a bottom of a stick and you then put it into the bottom of your oil tank and it will change colour if there is any water at the bottom of your tank https://www.totaltanks.co.uk/tanks/water-finding-paste/
If your tank oil tank and needs cleaning, we would typically charge around £300 + £400 + VAT assuming you are within the North West of England and prior to cleaning we would inspect your tank to ascertain its condition as sometimes if your oil tank has any cracks or is very rusty, it may not be worth cleaning out and you would be better using the money towards replacing your oil tank.
So if your oil tank hasn’t been checked for a while and you would like more information, our helpful team are on hand and so give us a ring on 01772 338892 to discuss your options further.
