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 11/05/2008, 12:20
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passepartout
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RE underground oil tank...
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We have recently had installed an underground oil tank, and have had the fuel delivered, as we only get down to the property every so often, not often enough in my opinion, but that's another matter, we thought it a good idea to lock the access cover, is there anything available out there, or have any of you any helpful ideas please.
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11/05/2008, 14:01
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Patf
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I think you should speak to the company who installed the tank. You will probably find that it belongs to them and they may have their own system of security. We have a buried gas tank and Antargaz want to have access at all times.
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11/05/2008, 15:48
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passepartout
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Re: RE underground oil tank...
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The tank that has been fitted is for oil not gas.
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11/05/2008, 16:15
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Boiling a frog
 
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Re: RE underground oil tank...
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You did say that in your first post but some people are just anxious to get there 2p,s worth in without reading the question.
Suggest that you ask your installer what make of tank it was and then visit the supplier to find out if they have some sort of locking top for it
Boiling a frog
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11/05/2008, 16:47
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woolybanana'sbrother
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Re: RE underground oil tank...
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I hope my reply covered both though how one would steal gas beats me.
It used to be possible (or was it standard) to have a hinged, padlockable top on an oil tank, but I dunno if these exist in France.
By the way, if you have a goodly amount of oil in a tank like that, is it covered by standard insurance policies? Losing say the contents of a 2000 litre tank would be expensive these days.
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11/05/2008, 20:02
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Patf
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I also answered realising it was oil not gas, but my point is that if the tank belongs to the company (as does our gas tank) they could have their own means of securing the contents. So ask their advice first.
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11/05/2008, 20:07
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woolybanana'sbrother
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Re: RE underground oil tank...
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Do oil companies do the same as gas companies, and retain ownership of the tank? I think it is a legal requirement for gas isn't it? Matter of safety?
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11/05/2008, 23:32
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Boiling a frog
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Re: RE underground oil tank...
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 Patf wrote: | | I also answered realising it was oil not gas, but my point is that if the tank belongs to the company (as does our gas tank) they could have their own means of securing the contents. So ask their advice first. |
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Oil tanks do not belong to the oil company they belong to the owner of the oil tank
You made an assumption
You know what that is?
Boiling a frog
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12/05/2008, 6:57
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passepartout
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Re: RE underground oil tank...
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Hi, will make the necessary phone calls to the supplier of the tank that we bought, and let you all know the outcome..
PS Thks Boilinglfrog
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