Retrofit Oil Tank Gauge

Empire_2

> I need to find an economical oil tank device <BR>
> (gauge) for grandma's buried 280 gallon tank. It <BR>
> appears this tank is only 10 years old, but was <BR>
> installed without any gauge. Other than using a <BR>
> stick is there a newer device other than a <BR>
> petronometor gauge? The tank is buried within 3 <BR>
> feet of the basement boiler. All ideas <BR>
> appreciated. Thank you. <BR>
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ed broderick_3

Oil Tank Gauge

I need to find an economical oil tank device (gauge) for grandma's buried 280 gallon tank. It appears this tank is only 10 years old, but was installed without any gauge. Other than using a stick is there a newer device other than a petronometor gauge? The tank is buried within 3 feet of the basement boiler. All ideas appreciated. Thank you.

Empire_2

Burried tank

I think the reason that the tank has no guage is because if somebody knocks it off, It will be open to the elements. I would call your local oil co. to see what they can do for you.

jim sokolovic

I investigated this subject...

a few months ago - and was posting here to get advice, too. A company called Pneumercator has a gage that can be retrofitted onto the existing return line (in the basement), if you can convert the system to a single pipe. The gage needs to be "calibrated" for the line depth, costs $350.00 (not including labor and parts), and you have to pump it to get a reading. Some others here had some ideas on a removeable gage for taking the reading from the outside fill pipe, but it seemed no easier than the traditional stick. Good luck on this one!

chapchap701

You might want to consider installing a oil burner clock that measures how long the oil burner runs. When a certain amount of time elapses, it is time for a re-fill. Other people here probably know more than me.?