I need a new tank due to rot. Is Roth the way to go?

mrcoder

@leonz How does anything you say not apply to a Roth installation?

Could you make a case for why a homeowner would want to opt for putting in a Highland (exterior) tank instead of a similar sized Roth ( or a pair of them) . I thought that is was is relevant to the thread.

I think we all agree already that a spill is a bad thing, and putting in a new tank is both cheaper and much preferable to that. That case has been made already.

RTW

AGREED AS MENTIONED by Leonz above:

"if a tank ruptures because the vent pipe is plugged, the whistle does not whistle, the 2 inch feeder valve does not does shut off until the oil backs up the pipe and all the while the whistle still does not whistle what will the homeowner or their insurer say then; WHOOOPSIE? " and,

" There is nothing wrong with being risk averse."

I suggest do as I do and monitor the oil gauge on oil tank and request a specific amount to avoid an overfill and a busted tank.

Oil companies change out delivery drivers all the time, some are seasonal and one never knows if you will get the experienced driver,

Lastly:

prevention is better than cure[prevention is better than cure]definition

1. proverbit's easier to stop something happening in the first place than to repair the damage after it has happened.

Just sayin,

All the Best,

RTW

mrcoder

As I promised, i took a look at the Roth warranty. I found no exclusions or caveats for oil additives.

A few subtle points: The warranty covers the cost of the tank replacement for 30 years. Labor will only be covered for 10 years. Cleanup costs coverage is only for 10 years. This is spelled out in the warranty, the coverage is provided via a $ 2 million cleanup insurance. Groundwater pollution is excluded, and only the owner's property is covered. So it would not help if a neighbor had a claim against you.
To get the warranty the tank has to be installed by a Roth certified installer.

A warranty claim must be filed in writing within 10 days of when a leak was discovered or "reasonably should have been discovered". The latter clause may deny you coverage if there was a leak, that you did not notice in time. Here is the text: https://heatingoilstoragetanks.com/docs/Roth_DWT_Warranty_2012_final_version.pdf

The warranty needs to be registered within 30 days of the tank installation, although the installer will typically do this for you.