oil storage

Our Guide To Using Collected Rainwater Safely

Our Guide To Using Collected Rainwater Safely
Are you planning to harvest your rainwater into a specialised tank? Make yourself familiar with the Health & Safety rules first.

Our guide to using collected rainwater safely. Our advice is that you should never drink collected rainwater that has not been filtered.

While you can use filtered water for gardening, landscaping, and washing cars, it’s important that the water collected goes through a decontamination process before it can be consumed.
Diagram of oil tank in a garage

The Latest Regulations On Installing Oil Tanks Internally

The Latest Regulations On Installing Oil Tanks Internally.
We are often asked this question – Can I install an Oil Tank Internally?

Here are the latest regulations on installing oil tanks internally.

Oil tanks can be installed inside a garage or uninhabited building located at a domestic property.

However, they do require a fully enclosed non-combustible fire-resistant chamber with 60 minute fire resistance.

The Benefits Of Steel Oil Tanks

The Benefits Of Steel Oil Tanks
Steel tanks are getting popular again. So let’s look at the benefits of steel oil tanks.
Steel is highly durable and long lasting. They can withstand extreme weather, accidental damage, and the elements. They also have a longer lifespan than plastic tanks.
Steel tanks can be resilient to everything from hot summer sun to unpleasant weather.
Steel tanks offer optimal security for your fuel as they are harder to drill into to syphon than plastic tanks. They are also heavier and more difficult to remove from a property.
They are priced very competitively than plastic tanks, which can make them better value for money

The Benefits of Plastic Oil Tanks

When it comes to replacing your old oil tank there are various options that you will be presented with.

One of the first options to consider it what material the tank is made of. Historically, oil tanks were made from steel, which whilst offering a structurally solid oil tank the maintenance of steel tanks meant that the tank would require some upkeep throughout its lifetime.

Check Your Fuel Tank For Leaks Today!

Check Your Fuel Tank For Leaks Today!
Essential Checks For Your Fuel Tank
The Environment Agency is urging people to check their storage fuel tanks for leaks to protect the environment and reduce the risk of potentially large financial losses.

This is a real risk to both the environment and your pocket.
Some household insurances do not fully protect you in the event of an oil spillage, just 2 litres of oil can cause serious damage.
Atlantis 1000L Slimline Bunded Oil Tank

Do you need help choosing the right oil tank?

What types of oil tanks are available Plastic, steel, bunded (double skinned), non-bunded (single skinned), large or space saving? Don’t worry… it’s not just you! We fully appreciate that we […]

Atlantis 230L PolliCube Tank for AdBlue®

The Atlantis 230 Litre PolliCube Tank for AdBlue® is made from polyethylene and is very robust.  It is suitable for the transportation of diesel and certain other oils (please check […]

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A single skin tank is literally just that, one layer of plastic that contains the oil or liquid inside. They are generally cheaper than bunded (2-layer tanks) but are less secure. Most domestic and commercial customers will opt for 2 layer, bunded tanks but in England and Scotland you can use single skin tanks in some situations.  We always recommend employing an OFTEC approved engineer to carry out an ‘oil storage risk assessment’ before you consider installing a single skin tank.