Mark wrote:

"Jeff Wisnia" wrote in message
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Mark wrote:

My son's 50 year-old oil tank appears to have a sludge buildup which is
clogging the filter & furnace feed-line. The tank, although old, appears

to

be in good shape [per the oil service guy].

Googling the web reveals a number of 'potions' which claim to dissolve

the

sludge. I'm hoping that some from this group might have some experiences
they can share - with use of the products and / or other sludge-removal
methods.

thanks,


Leave the sludge where it is and fit your tank with a Scully Snorkel,
part way down this page:

http://www.smithfieldsupply.com/scully_products.htm

Happy Holidays,

Jeff (Who happens to have invented that thing when he was the CE at
Scully about 35 years ago.G)

--
Jeffry Wisnia

(W1BSV + Brass Rat '57 EE)

"As long as there are final exams, there will be prayer in public
schools"


Thanks, Jeff - that's an interesting solution! I assume it requires a
different pump - one with a return line - to operate, as opposed to gravity
feed.



No, if you don't have a return line from the oil burner pump now, you
wouldn't need one with a Snorkel. Your oil burner's pump develops plenty
of suction to lift fuel oil the height of a tank even on an initial "dry
line start". After that the line is a syphon 'yknow.

Happy Holidays,

Jeff

--
Jeffry Wisnia

(W1BSV + Brass Rat '57 EE)

"As long as there are final exams, there will be prayer in public
schools"