Winter is coming and, already, the dire warnings of the worst winter in decades have hit the headlines – ‘BRITAIN is on alert for what is feared could be the coldest and most savage winter in decades blanketing the UK in deep snow beyond Christmas and into 2020’*. Us Brits love to talk about the weather!
So, is your oil tank ‘winter ready’? In this post, we’ll cover:
In part one, we looked at all the things you should ask about and check before buying a home with oil-fired heating. Here we’ll look at how you should look after and maintain your tank.
Regular inspection and maintenance
Once the house and the tank are yours, you should check over your tank at least once a month to make sure it isn’t damaged or leaking. If you have a plastic tank, look for whitening and splits in the plastic.
“We are moving to the Cotswolds and buying a beautiful old home with oil central heating. We’ve never used oil heating before and are particularly interested in ensuring that our oil tank is safe & compliant and that we understand what insurance we need, before we exchange contracts.
Businesses with oil and fuel tanks are often under the misapprehension that they are fully insured against the risk of pollution by their general insurance policy. The reality is very different and many of these businesses could face catastrophic financial consequences because of gaps in their insurance cover.