hooking 2 oil tanks together


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Old 06-17-05, 05:55 AM
knvt
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hooking 2 oil tanks together

Hi,
I want to add a 2nd 275 gal oil tank in my basement. Does anyone know how, or know where there is a diagram of how to hook all the pipes, etc together to get them to work as one? Also, what size pipes etc.
Thanks for any help.
 
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Old 06-17-05, 05:46 PM
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I advise against adding a second tank. There are several reasons for this including: (1) Storing oil contributes to sludge build up. (2) Unless you place the second tank in a way so you don't block access to the original tank, when (not if, but when) tank #1 goes bad you will have to remove tank #2 to get to #1. (3) Some local codes &/or insurance companies will not allow more than one tank. (4) Piping is a real pain in the neck unless you have separate fill & vent pipes for each tank.
 
 

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