On Thu, 28 Oct 2004 13:34:10 +0100, Grunff wrote:


If it was burning it that quickly, you'd get a *huge* amount of smoke.
You'd know about it.

Well, there's certainly no smoke whatsoever coming from the flue.

I'm wondering though if the level in the indicator tube on the tank is
just settling - it IS slow to respond when the tank is being *filled*,
but it's not THAT slow.

Most likely a combination of settling and temperature - oil contracts a
lot as it gets colder.

Here's hoping.

I was also wondering if there was the possibility of a leak, either
from the tank or in the pipe to the house, but surely I would be able
to smell oil if that was the case?

Possibly, have you traced the route of the oil pipe, looking for signs
of a leak?

Yup, as far as I can tell (the pipe only travels about 20 feet, but it
may be going under the tarmac drive for about half of that so hard to
be sure). Surely though I'd smell it if it was leaking, even if it was
under the tarmac?