Posted: September 9, 2024

How To Maintain a Heating Oil Tank

Tips to help your tank last

Maintaining your Central Massachusetts home’s heating oil tank is certainly not a full time job, but it is an important one. Not only does maintenance give you peace of mind that your heating system will be ready to go come winter (something that is very important here in Central Massachusetts!), but it also helps you prevent having to deal with large and costly problems down the road.

Heating oil tank maintenance

Fortunately, properly maintaining your heating oil tank is nothing complicated. Here are some tips to follow to make sure your tank is in the best shape possible:

• Keep your tank full of fuel at all times: This helps avoid a build up of condensation. Condensation in a heating oil tank can lead to the growth of bacteria and other living organisms and that can cause sediment and corrosion. A full tank becomes even more imperative during the spring and summer months.
• Stay on top of your heating oil supply: Since an empty heating oil tank can lead to tank damage, you want to prevent a run out and part of that is knowing how much heating oil you are going to use on a yearly basis. To estimate this amount, you can check your past heating oil orders and heating bills or ask a neighbor who has a house similar in size to yours how much fuel they typically run through annually.
• Inspect your heating oil tank regularly: Checking in on your tank helps avoid heating oil tank failure – something no homeowner wants. You should routinely check your tank for rust, leaks, blistering, weeping and condensation.
• Schedule a visit with the professionals: Having your heating oil tank looked at by a professional on a yearly basis is the best way to make sure that your tank and heating system is working properly. It also helps catch and identify small issues before they turn into un-repairable damage.

Replacing your heating oil tank

Both professional maintenance and the maintenance a homeowner performs can help a heating tank last about 15 to 20 years! Once you start noticing the rust, leaks, blistering, weeping and condensation we mentioned earlier, it may be time for a replacement, which the service technicians at Medway Oil & Propane can help with!

Heating oil and tank services from Medway Oil & Propane

When it does come time to upgrade your home’s heating oil tank, know that you can count on Medway Oil & Propane. We can safely remove your old tank and then install one of the top quality tanks we carry.

When you need fuel for that heating oil tank, we can take care of that too. We even offer an Automatic Delivery service that takes the stress of you having to check your tank levels out of the equation. But if you are someone who likes to be in control, we also have a Will-Call heating oil delivery option.

Let Medway Oil & Propane be your full-service home heating partner. Contact us today to get started!