Exterior above ground oil storage tank

Heating · Oil Furnaces · printed page 137 (PDF page 138)

Book index entries

Above Ground Exterior Oil Storage Tank Exterior above Ground Storage Tank Exterior above Ground Tank – Oil Storage – Exterior above Ground Fuel Oil Storage Tanks Oil Storage Tank

Text in the illustration

vent pipe
fill pipe
oil tank
oil tank is cylindrical to make it less prone to being blown over in high winds
in some areas a dike is required around the tank - to contain any spills or leaks
floor framing
foundation wall
shut off valve
oil filter
basement
to furnace

Generated explanation

The illustration shows a cylindrical exterior above-ground oil storage tank supported on legs on a concrete pad beside a house foundation. Fill and vent pipes extend from the top of the tank, and a fuel line from its lower portion passes through the foundation wall and descends into the basement. A shutoff valve and oil filter are installed near the bottom of the line before it continues toward the furnace. An earthen dike is shown beside the tank, with a note explaining that some areas require containment for spills or leaks. Another note identifies the cylindrical tank shape as reducing its susceptibility to being blown over in high winds.

Components

oil storage tank tank support legs concrete support pad vent pipe fill pipe fuel oil supply line shutoff valve oil filter containment dike foundation wall floor framing basement floor

Materials

metal concrete wood soil