Rotten Oil Tanks

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If your going to change the tanks, please please please put them inside.

Also if the trough is drained to allow rainwater to run out,.. its not really containment unless the drain has one of those fancy check valve systems that only allow the heavier water to drain while the lighter oil floats on top of the valve. So theres really no bennefit of having them outside, at all.

Inside is warm oil, no freezing problems. and no crazy people siphoning your tank. I've heard of that happening.

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pumpdude2

Rotten oil Tanks

I have two 330 above ground oil tanks piped together under my deck in a concrete trough. I have been having a p[ropblem with bolth tanks rusting away from the outside in.
I installed the tanks in 2000 and have been painting them every other year or so. My question is has any one else had this type of rusting problem before. Also I plan to replace them before they spring a leak and I have a real mess on my hands. The guys at the supply house recomended replacing them with a double walled tank made by ROTH. Nice system but very $$$. Has any one else used these tanks with good result. Thank you for your time. Pumpdude

Unknown

The tanks are outside under a deck?

Roth tanks are great, though in those conditions the outer tank will look like **** in a few years also (though you wont have to worry about the plastic primary tank leaking)

I would find a way to protect those tanks from the elements. An enclosure with a roof that prevents the rainwater that washes between the deck boards from getting all over them.



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Al Corelli_2

Roth Tanks are Great.

We've installed dozens of Roth tanks, singles and multiple installs. No problems WHATSOEVER as long as the instructions are followed.

Great Product.

Tom M.

Tank Tub

I did one a few years back with a Tank Tub. It was in a concrete building open to the outside and containing pool pump equipment. The original tank lasted about 4 years. When the temperature changes, the condensation occurs on the plastic tub instead of the tank. Today, this solution may cost more than a Roth tank but may be worth looking into if your tanks are usable.

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Al Letellier_9

oilt tanks

If the tanks are only 5 years old and they rust every few years maybe you're using the wrong paint. If they are legally installed and you want to keep them, there is an asphalt based paint that is used for buried tanks and boiler bases and such that will work well in exposed environments. Roth tanks are great units and are "pricey" but a great alternative, but there is more that one way to skin a cat. Properly painted with the right material, they can last a long time.

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Ken D._2

Tank

The Roth tanks will probably last a lifetime. Have never had a problem with leaks as of yet.

maine rick

not sure where you live but, if you use salt on your deck in the winter that will rott your tanks faster. I've had to change out a few tanks due to that and they were around 5 yrs. old.

joel_19

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Why not put your tanks in the basement? If they are outside use a tank hut. We use lots of Roth tanks thier great . Still our policy is tanks go inside where they belong.

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pumpdude2

Rotten oil tanks

I would like to thank everyone who has responded to my question. You have given me some good ideas to work with here. My tanks are located in Putnam,NY. A few more things about these tanks, I have a section of corrigated roofing covering bolth of them and the run off falls away from the tanks themselves. The trough is drained to allow rain water out. I had been painting the tanks with an Rustolieom industrial coating. I donthink I want to chance salvaging the tanks for fear of a leak devolping in the future. I now have to see what will work out better, relocating new old school tanks to the basement or really looking into the ROTH. I would like to thank every one again for all of the help. Pumpdude