Having a well-maintained heating oil tank in your home should give you tremendous peace of mind. Heating oil is a safe and reliable way to heat your home in Randolph, Morristown or elsewhere in northern New Jersey. It’s reliable because your home heating fuel isn’t dependent on a utility with old, failing infrastructure. It’s safe because, unlike natural gas, heating oil won’t explode in its liquid form.
Of course, you need to be confident that your heating oil tank is in good condition. An unexpected tank failure can lead to a disruptive, expensive fuel spill. Dixon Energy is here to help you ensure your tank is well-maintained.
Typically, a home heating oil tank will last for 15-20 years before you need to replace it. However, with a combination of good tank maintenance practices and good fortune, your tank may last much longer. The Dixon Energy heating oil delivery team sometimes fills tanks that are 40 years old or more!
Here are three easy ways you can take care of your home’s heating oil tank and ensure its best possible lifespan.
Internal corrosion is a leading cause of heating oil tank failure. A primary reason that oil tanks become corroded is condensation on the inner walls. You can reduce condensation by limiting empty space in the tank. Always try to keep the tank at least half full and also get a fuel delivery at the start of the warm seasons. Don’t worry — the heating oil will still be good when winter rolls around again.
It’s all too easy to forget about your home’s oil tank since it is typically out of sight in a garage or basement. Still, we strongly recommend you give it an eyeball inspection a few times a year. Look for these warning signs of corrosion:
If you notice any of these issues, contact us right away.
We offer an affordable heating oil tank protection policy called Proguard, which provides coverage of costs associated with cleanup in the rare event of a leak or tank replacement. Having this protection in place means you’re shielded from unexpected oil tank expenses.
If your heating oil tank is getting up in years and starting to show its age, reach out to Dixon Energy for a FREE tank inspection. Our experienced, professional technicians can determine if your tank needs a repair or cleaning — or if the time has come to replace it. And if it is time for a new heating oil tank, we think you’ll be astonished by the advances in new tanks. In Morris, Somerset, Union and southern Sussex Counties, Dixon Energy installs compact, double-walled Roth tanks that look great and are virtually leak-proof. (You may even qualify for a year of free Proguard protection when you install a new heating oil tank.)
Don’t ignore a heating oil tank that seems to be struggling. Contact Dixon Energy for a free tank inspection today.