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Domestic oil spills can happen easily – a simple accident that can have devastating consequences for the environment (since most domestic oil tanks are located in outside spaces) and the home, not to mention your domestic oil bills. These leaks can be sudden or they can happen over a long time; there is no ‘usual’ with them. They come from the tank itself in many cases, but can also come from the supply line or valves if they are damaged or simply grow old and less secure. If you do find that you have a leak or a spill from your oil tank, you must deal with it as quickly and efficiently as ..

Heating oil is fantastic for keeping your home heated and your water hot, but if it is able to get into water courses or soak into land, then it can have seriously negative affects for wildlife and vegetation. Due to this, it is essential that homeowners with bunded fuel tanks maintain these tanks properly and ensure that no leaks occur as far as possible. Accidents may well happen and unexpected problems might surface, but as long as you are maintaining things properly, for the most part everything will be fine. Here are some tips on maintaining your bunded fuel tank. Don’t Buy Too Much Oi..

If you live in a property that has a septic tank (a large holding tank which is where biological waste is sent when it is flushed down the toilet), you’ll know that it needs to be emptied from time to time. A septic tank keeps the waste secure so that, over time, the solid elements within the tank sink to the bottom, the natural gases escape through vents, and the liquid drains away to a drainage field. That’s an important thing to note if you are moving into a property with such a tank.  Sometimes septic tanks can have issues, and that’s something else that is important to think about. The..

Choosing an oil tank can be tricky as there are many shapes, sizes and capacities to choose from. However the most important decision should be made at the outset, which is whether you need to install a single skin or bunded tank.