Oil tank removal and installation is subject to state safety codes. For example, in Massachusetts the local Fire Chief is the oversight authority, and permits are required for both the removal of the old tank and the installation of the new tank. The proper permits must be obtained and the work must be performed by a Licensed Technician. Please refer to the Replacement Checklist page for details to consider when replacing a leaking oil tank.

Most replacement tanks are installed above ground. They are less likely to leak and any problems can easily be spotted with a periodic inspection. Above-ground tanks usually have a 275-gallon capacity and are installed either in the yard or basement. Most local governments require that above-ground tank installations comply with seismic codes to reduce the likelihood that the tank will tip and spill during an earthquake.

Aside from the placement of the new equipment, your Luxaire? Dealer will inspect several items and make a determination of whether or not these items need to be supplied or replaced. Some of the items include: ductwork, insulation, refrigerant piping, electrical service, wiring, thermostat, condensate piping, flue piping, flue terminations, chimney liner, slabs, filter, driers, registers, grills, drain pans, and evaporator coil.

All known oil tanks and systems are compatible with Bioheat® fuel at blends of 20% or less. For higher biodiesel blends, up to and including 100% biodiesel, compatibility will depend on the materials (metals, plastics, and rubber parts) in your tanks, pumps and fuel lines. For blends higher than 20% biodiesel only steel, mild steel, stainless steel, aluminum, fluorinated polyethylene fluorinated polypropylene and fiberglass vessels are recommended.

oil dealer or an oil recycler can pump the oil out of the tank. Look in your phone directory under oil or waste oil for the names of companies who perform this service.

There was a time when this question was "Why do they keep replacing it with Rugrats?". However, sometime in 2001, SpongeBob SquarePants replaced Rugrats as Nickelodeon's most popular show (in part because it has a large following in universities for some reason).

They sell the bushings separately, but in order to install them, you'll need a hydraulic/pneumatic press or machine shop to install the bushings in the old control arm. Even then, there is a chance the control arm will break or suffer long term effects of being torched or bent from installing the new bushing. This will involve extra cost from a machine shop. The Nissan control arms come with the new bushing and sell for $120 + about an hours worth of labor to install. / Daren (93 & 95 SE)

Well, I looked into this with a co-worker here at GE R&D. The harness is about $140 from Volvo depending upon which year you have. The harness includes the starter control wires, the alternator wires, the oil pressure wire, the engine sensor wires, some ignition wires, and maybe some FI wires. The harness wraps from the alternator, down under the main pulley to the intake side of the motor, by the starter, then up to the fire wall behind the #4 intake runner.

Keeping your oil tank nearly full during the summer reduces the amount of condensation that will occur in your tank. Condensation occurs naturally when it is cooler inside the tank compared to the outside temperature. This trapped moisture can lead to bacteria growth and the development of sediment at the bottom of your tank. Our Tank Guard service is also recommended for prolonging the life of your tank.

Take a yard stick, or a long, thin stick, insert it in the tank, then measure the inches of oil left on the stick. The amount of oil depends on the size of the tank and the number of inches in it. There are sticks available from us to make this easier. Not all tanks can be stuck, however, if the tank is under the residence, call us to fill it. Some tanks also have gauges on them.

Owners must register their oil tank, at no charge, with the Technical Standards and Safety Authority. Depending on the age of the tank you will be required to remove it or upgrade it by a certain date.

For the purposes of DEQ's program, a heating oil tank is an underground tank used for storing heating fuel for use on site. The heating oil tank is part of a heating oil system that should be maintained and, if necessary, replaced just as roofs, appliances, furnaces and water heaters that require on-going maintenance and are replaced when they are no longer useful. The useful life of an unprotected steel tank is about 20 years.

Underground heating oil tanks are a potential source of contamination of the soil and groundwater, may pose a fire and explosion hazard under certain conditions, and heating oil from leaking underground tanks may impact human health. Underground tanks also corrode and over time may weaken to the point where they can no longer hold fuel.

Water from condensation is the chief cause of internal tank corrosion. Water is heavier than fuel oil, so it settles to the tank bottom. It is generally impractical to try to remove the moisture. The best solution is to treat the tank annually with a liquid corrosion inhibitor. The corrosion inhibitor chemical reacts only with the moisture on the tank bottom and reduces the corrosive activity. Please refer to the Lincoln Laboratory website for corrosion inhibitor information.

The law states that only OFTEC registered companies employing trained technicians are permitted to install or replace domestic and commercial oil tanks. You should also consider that if you were to undertake such a project yourself, or employ a non-registered individual for the purpose, then the tank manufacturers guarantee becomes invalid.