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Oil Tank, sealing existing pipe penetrations, fill and vent.

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joea99
joea99 Member Posts: 121
in Oil Heating

Got a new when installed, by me, Granby 275. Works fine, but over the years an oil film has developed around the vent pipe and to a lesser degree around the fill pipe, where they thread into the tank.

At install time applied "pipe dope" , suitable for oil on the pipe threads and tightened as much as seemed sufficient. Perhaps not.

It will be quite a task to tear it apart to reseal, with no certainly of success.

So, what can I apply externally, that won't look like a classic "homeowner podge up" to seal?

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  • HydronicMike
    HydronicMike Member Posts: 300

    Nothing. Is it actually leaking?

  • joea99
    joea99 Member Posts: 121
    https://forum.heatinghelp.com/discussion/comment/1882589#Comment_1882589

    No. Just "dry/wet" around the fill and vent penetrations. Obviously oil, but does not drip or puddle anywhere. Just an annoyance and visually unappealing.

    I suppose I could just clean it every few months, or so.

  • Intplm.
    Intplm. Member Posts: 2,932

    A common occurrence. You will need to decide how much of a bother it is for you to look at it every day and decide wether or not to take it out and re-do the joints at the tank.

    I like your comment about cleaning it. I never cleaned mine.

  • EBEBRATT-Ed
    EBEBRATT-Ed Member Posts: 19,941

    @joea99

    I hate to say that the seepage is normal but it is probably seen in many houses with an inside tank

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