Getting rid of old oil tank

Heatdoctor

Hi,
The best method I find is using a good jig saw with a metal cutting blade. Easier to controll than a sawsall and less probability of breaking blades.
Regards,
Gary from granville

Tim_64

Getting rid of old oil tank

About 5 years ago, the original oil tank im my basement started leaking. I had a new tank installed outside, and the oil from the old tank pumped to the new tank.

In order to remove the old tank, it has to be cut up and taken out via an narrow root cellar stairway. Apparently the tank was placed in the basement before the floors were closed when the house was built.

What is the best method to cut the tank into manageable sections? (I'm thinking cut it into four pieces) I have angle grinders/cut off wheels, but I don't think all the sparks will be a good idea.

Sawzall?

Bob Bona_4

sawzall

pack of blades, and ear protection

A die grinder will take forever.

Wayco Wayne_2

My method

is to hire someone else to do it. :P WW

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Alan_11

oil tank

Stand the tank on end for a week or so .All the sludge and sediment will fall into the bottom. then use one of the bung holes on the middle of the tank with a sawszall and cut horizontally around tank. Use eye protection also.I'll probably be doing this one soon

Big Ed_4

Looks Like.......

........the lowest bid won that job

Phil_17

Use an air chisel

Like they use in an auto body shop. It's a handheld air hammer with special sheet metal cutting chisel blade. Makes a hell of a racket, but will make quick work of slicing up the tank (virtually no risk of sparks either, even the sawzall will have sparks back in the motor housing)

ScottMP

Realtor

Lots of potential for renovations.

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ScottMP

I like

Waynes idea.

Scott

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Wayco Wayne_2

What do you do with the sludge in the bottom?

What do you use to clean it out? WW

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