Bunded Oil Tanks
Welcome to our range of Bunded Oil Tanks
View all of our bunded oil tanks for sale and purchase online. A necessity in complying with local and national regulations, our collection of bunded oil tanks offer a safe, secure and cost-effective solution to your tank system.
Bunded Oil Tanks from Tanks R Us
Discover our collection of bunded oil tanks here at Tanks R Us. Ranging from 650 litres all the way up to 9,400 litres, our diverse collection includes both slimline and horizontal tanks. Each manufactured to the highest degree of quality, our range features industry leading manufacturers such as Harlequin, Atlas, Carbery, Deso, and Titan. Our bunded oil tanks start from as little as £1,050, enabling us to offer solutions for both small and industrial operations.
Now a legal requirement for all new domestic, commercial, and agricultural tank installations, bunded oil tanks are built for durability and stability. Holding oil within the inner tank and utilising an outer tank for protection, bunded tanks are the safest way to store fuel whilst offering maximum environmental protection, with the outer tank acting as a failsafe for the inner tank. This ensures any spillages from a breakage of the inner tank are collected within the bund. By protecting against contamination, leakages and oil replacement, bunded oil tanks also serve as a very cost-effective solution long-term. Most insurance policies will not cover the insurance holder for an oil spill, adding to the importance of bunded oil tanks and their two-tank design.
Reliable installation
We offer efficient tank installation with the sale of all tanks. With over 40 years’ experience in the tank installation process, our nationwide installations are both safe and reliable. Our in-house team of OFTEC approved technicians ensure every customer, whether domestic or commercial, receives a swift and secure installation where required. We also offer tank removal for customers who need to dispose of their old tank before their new one is installed. Our emergency call-out service is available to assist with any unsuspected issues that may arise with your tank, ensuring your tank system is never interrupted for extended periods. For more information on any of our bunded oil tanks, contact us today.
FAQs
What Do I Need To Know Before Buying An Oil Tank?
If you are considering purchasing a heating oil tank, you may want to consult OFTEC (The Oil Firing Technical Association), the professional body responsible for advising on and directing activity within the heating oil tank industry. The OFTEC website has a wide range of informative and educational information on heating oil tank installations.
As a general overview, heating oil tanks can be made from a variety of materials and can consist of a variety of designs. Some tanks are made from plastic, some from steel. Furthermore, some tanks are single skin, whereas other are bunded, or double skinned tanks.
Tanks R Us plastic oil tanks are made from a medium density polyethylene (MDPE). Materials and components used in the manufacture these tanks are resistant to any damaging effects of the liquids they are designed to contain.
What Is A Bunded Oil Tank?
A bunded oil tank consists of a ‘tank within a tank’ design. Fuel is held within the inner tank, while the outer tank acts as a protective shell, meaning that in the event of an oil spill, your heating oil will gather in the outer tank, preventing it from leaking into the surrounding environment and therefore avoiding a costly environmental clean-up operation.
Bunded oil tanks are a legal requirement at commercial and industrial premises. They are also a legal requirement in the Channel Islands and at most domestic installations in the UK and Republic of Ireland.
The difference between a bunded tank and an older style single skin tank, is that the single skin tank does not provide any secondary containment features, meaning that in the event of a tank split or tank failure, your heating oil will leak into the surrounding areas. Most insurance policies will not cover the policy holder for an oil spill; therefore, it is important to protect your property and surroundings from an environmental clean-up.
How Do I Install An Oil Tank?
Oil tanks should always be installed by a qualified and accredited tank technician. Ideally, your oil tank installer should be OFTEC registered and licensed.
Tanks R Us are a division of W H Dale who are OFTEC accredited and licensed tank installer. For a free tank installation quote, contact us on 01469 531229, or use our contact form to send us an email.
What Should I Do If There Is Water In My Oil Tank?
Water can form in any heating oil tank. It occurs as a result of the tank warming up during the day and then cooling at night. In single skin oil tanks, it will collect in the base of the tank; in bunded oil tanks it may additionally collect between the inner and outer tanks.
Oil tanks should be inspected annually for the presence of water found to be present either inside the oil tank or in the case of bunded oil tanks, between the inner and outer tank. Failure to remove any condensation may result in fuel contamination and can cause irreparable damage.
What Should I Do If My Oil Tank Has Split?
If you notice a split or any distortion in the shape of your oil tank, you should contact us immediately.
If you own a single skin oil tank, a tank split can cause tens of thousands of pounds worth of damage – something which your insurer may not cover you for. For this reason, any concerns which you have about your oil tank should be addressed without hesitation.
There are rarely any instances in which oil tank splits can or should be repaired. Damage to the integrity of your oil tank poses a significant environmental risk and for that reason, you should always carefully consider replacing your tank in such instances.
How Close To My House Can I Install My Oil Tank?
Oil tanks with a capacity of 3,500 litres or less should be fitted at least 1.8 metres from non-fire rated walls or from flu outlets.
If a clearance space of 1.8 metres is not possible, protection measures stated in British Standard BS 5410: Part 1: 1997 must be provided by introducing a 30 minute fire-resistant wall. The fire wall must extend at least 300mm above the end points of the oil tank. When installing an oil tank, any exposed eaves which form part of a roof within 1.8 metres of the top of an oil storage tank must have a 30 minute fire resistant wall installed. Cladding can also be applied to prevent a fire from spreading to the roof.
Can I Install An Oil Tank Indoors?
Oil tanks should never be installed within enclosed, inhabited spaces. Oil tanks may be installed in specialist enclosures, which have been purpose designed and built for such requirements.
How Close To A Boundary Can I Place My Oil Tank?
Tanks below 3,500 litres in capacity should not be placed within 760mm of a boundary such as a fence. This distance assumes that there are no flu outlets or buildings between the tank and the boundary. Where these clearances cannot be achieved, the protection measures noted in British Standard BS 5410: Part 1: 1997 must be provided, by means of a 30 minutes fire-resistant wall, which extends at least 300mm above the end points of the tank.
Are Tanks R Us Oil Tanks OFTEC Licensed?
Yes, Tanks R Us only supply oil tanks which meet and exceed industry standards. All Tanks R Us oil tanks have OFTEC licences, meaning each one has gone through a rigorous testing process, conducted by industry body OFTEC.
I'm Concerned About Oil Theft – What Can I Do?
There are many ways in which you can protect your heating oil. For a start, you can ensure that your oil tank is installed and situated as much out of sight as possible. This means having it installed in a location within your garden which is not directly visible from the road or other areas surrounding your property.
In addition, you should always secure your oil tank with a specialist oil tank padlock or similar tank security device. Padlocks are a cheap and simple way to secure your tank. Installing a tank alarm will ensure that thieves are distracted by a loud and attention-grabbing alarm sound. A Spin secure tank lock can also be fitted to your oil tank, which means that the access point to your oil tank consists of a tap-type device, which is almost impossible to break or hack.
