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Default Moving Oil Storage Tank

On Wed, 17 Jun 2009 03:45:45 -0700, Alex wrote:

I have an oil storage tank for CH, which is in the way of a wall I intend
to build. I intend to move the tank by buying a new doubled skin variety,
siting it with all the pipes etc and then transferring at a suitable
moment. How can I transfer the oil in the old tank to the new? They will
be about 10m apart. I have googled for various types of pump, but they all
seem to be permanent solutions and I only want a one off

Alex


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Is the old tank strong enough to withstand some pressure? If so, you could
seal the tank, connect a hose from the bottom of the old tank to the new
and use pressure to effect the transfer.

Would a drill powered pump work with fuel oil? How viscous is fuel oil?

Cic.

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