275 outdoor oil tank in flood zone

mikedo

job in stamford ct need to replace a 275 outdoor tank in has a single chain on it. does anyone know what the codes are for a replacement of this tank its single wall. i see feta recommends 2 straps but I'm not sure its code

Jamie Hall

Is it actually in a flood zone? Flood way? Wetlands? Check with Stamford's wetlands enforcement people as well as the building inspector. They may have some requirements.

Disclaimer: our town would (I'm the Chairman of the Wetlands Commission). Honestly, we flat out wouldn't permit it in a flood zone at all. Stamford may differ...

Solid_Fuel_Man

@Jamie Hall not to hijack this thread, but what type of heating fuel tank would you allow in a flood zone? Would one be stuck using Electric or would propane be approved if strapped to a slab?

Just curious, I've had the pleasure of chasing my fair share of firewood around a flooded basement. Oil tanks in flooded basements not so much a pleasure....

TS

Jamie Hall

Solid_Fuel_Man said:

@Jamie Hall not to hijack this thread, but what type of heating fuel tank would you allow in a flood zone? Would one be stuck using Electric or would propane be approved if strapped to a slab?



Just curious, I've had the pleasure of chasing my fair share of firewood around a flooded basement. Oil tanks in flooded basements not so much a pleasure....



TS

We'd permit one in a basement of an existing house, strapped (at least two) down. Vent taken above flood level. If you could demonstrate that your propane or oil tank were securely tied to a foundation -- deep, not a slab -- and surrounded by a reinforced wall against debris impact, we might consider it. We would also approve a double wall buried tank for oil, but it would have to be strapped to a slab.

mikedo

im replacing an existing tank outdoors it has one strap made it threw sandy I'm going to call inspector in morning.

Jamie Hall

Our thinking is, admittedly, extreme! But then, our little commercial centre has been wiped out by floods three times, which tends to make one cautious...

Bob Bona_4

We did 2 -500 gall. Lp on a concrete pad, in a concrete vault last yr, double strapped. In Rowayton, 20 feet from shore. Flood zone to the max. House lifted. Check over at Stamford government center- haven't done an oil tank in a while.

billtwocase

Two straps on a cement pad