I've tried all the usual search options without finding the info I need so can
anyone here help..
A mate has told me that he has heard that the government is proposing a new
regulation that all domestic oil tanks will have to be bunded from 2006/7 and
that the order is going to be retrospective.
Has anyone else heard any mention of this as I would have thought it would have
raised a fair amount of discussion?

Secondly is it possible to have 2 tanks in tandem for a domestic installation?
The reason I'm asking is, we have a 2year old, 1250l tank which isn't ideal.
Seems we have 2 options.
1] add another 1250l tank and tee both tanks to feed the boiler or
2] replace with one 2500l tank

Option 1 would be the cheapest but is it allowed?

TIA
Pepper

On Mon, 2 May 2005 19:49:00 +0100, "Pepper"
wrote:

I've tried all the usual search options without finding the info I need so can
anyone here help..
A mate has told me that he has heard that the government is proposing a new
regulation that all domestic oil tanks will have to be bunded from 2006/7 and
that the order is going to be retrospective.
Has anyone else heard any mention of this as I would have thought it would have
raised a fair amount of discussion?

Haven't heard anything about this and I wouldn't have thought it
could be made retrospective as it will cost every oil-fired household
several hundred pounds to replace their oil tank. Surely no politician
is stupid enough to annoy such a large number of voters ?

Secondly is it possible to have 2 tanks in tandem for a domestic installation?
The reason I'm asking is, we have a 2year old, 1250l tank which isn't ideal.
Seems we have 2 options.
1] add another 1250l tank and tee both tanks to feed the boiler or
2] replace with one 2500l tank

Option 1 would be the cheapest but is it allowed?

It's been a couple of years since I looked in to this but I can't
remember anything which said you couldn't do this. I'll try to look
out the information I've got and post any links etc. tomorrow,

Cheers,

John

Hi Pepper
A mate has told me that he has heard that the government is proposing a
new
regulation that all domestic oil tanks will have to be bunded from 2006/7
and
that the order is going to be retrospective.

Bunded tanks are already required near rivers, wells etc. Chemical storage
tanks are also required to be bunded in industry near rivers.

More info http://tinyurl.com/8wuvb

Dave

"Pepper" wrote in message
...
I've tried all the usual search options without finding the info I need so
can
anyone here help..
A mate has told me that he has heard that the government is proposing a
new
regulation that all domestic oil tanks will have to be bunded from 2006/7
and
that the order is going to be retrospective.

I haven't heard of this idea and I can't see it being retrospective even if
it is correct. Its about as policeable as part P. That won't stop the fat el
stupido of course

Has anyone else heard any mention of this as I would have thought it would
have
raised a fair amount of discussion?

Secondly is it possible to have 2 tanks in tandem for a domestic
installation?
The reason I'm asking is, we have a 2year old, 1250l tank which isn't
ideal.
Seems we have 2 options.
1] add another 1250l tank and tee both tanks to feed the boiler or
2] replace with one 2500l tank

Option 1 would be the cheapest but is it allowed?

I aren't aware of any specific prohibition of seperate tanks as long as the
total volume is below 2500 litres it currently doesn't need bunding if its
for a domestic property. The arrangement is fairly common in practice. See
the Oftec website and also control of pollution act. There should be
reference in Google as I found the details for someone not too long ago and
I'm not minded to wade through the websites at this time of night.

Thanks John I did check on the OFTEC site but couldn't find any reference to
multiple tanks.

Pepper

"John Anderton" wrote in message
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On Mon, 2 May 2005 19:49:00 +0100, "Pepper"
wrote:
Secondly is it possible to have 2 tanks in tandem for a domestic
installation?
The reason I'm asking is, we have a 2year old, 1250l tank which isn't ideal.
Seems we have 2 options.
1] add another 1250l tank and tee both tanks to feed the boiler or
2] replace with one 2500l tank

Option 1 would be the cheapest but is it allowed?

It's been a couple of years since I looked in to this but I can't
remember anything which said you couldn't do this. I'll try to look
out the information I've got and post any links etc. tomorrow,

Cheers,

John

On Tue, 3 May 2005 20:28:08 +0100, "Pepper"
wrote:

Thanks John I did check on the OFTEC site but couldn't find any reference to
multiple tanks.

I'm afraid your thanks were premature :-(

The links I have are now out of date and just come up with "not found"
errors.

According to my memory (which may not be trustworthy !) all the
documentation I did find that mentions restrictions on what you could
and couldn't do just referred to tank volumes (i.e. "this
[restriction] does not apply for residential installations under
3000l" etc.) and I think you could easily argue that two linked tanks
are no different in law than a single larger tank - otherwise the
survivalists amongst us would be able to get away with storing six
million litres of fuel in two thousands individual but linked tanks
and argue that the installation was exempt from the legislation.

Sorry about raising any false hopes,

Cheers,

John

"John Anderton" wrote in message
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On Tue, 3 May 2005 20:28:08 +0100, "Pepper"
wrote:

Thanks John I did check on the OFTEC site but couldn't find any reference
to
multiple tanks.

I'm afraid your thanks were premature :-(

The links I have are now out of date and just come up with "not found"
errors.


I've just looked up the relevant EA website which you may find useful

http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk...5/?lang=_eThis is working today and gives a full and frank outline of therequirements. I interpret your two linked tanks idea as being the same asone of the same total volume.

Thanks again John.
I'd already checked the EA site and come to the same conclusion but its nice to
have a second opinion.

Had another word with my mate and cleared up a misunderstanding. He is a farmer
and of course uses a hell of a lot more diesel than ordinary domestic premises.
Apparently bunding is only required for 3500litre storage and actually comes in
this September.
"John" wrote in message
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I've just looked up the relevant EA website which you may find useful


http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk.../174658/526845
/?lang=_eThis is working today and gives a full and frank outline of
therequirements. I interpret your two linked tanks idea as being the same asone
of the same total volume.

"Pepper" wrote in message
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Thanks again John.
I'd already checked the EA site and come to the same conclusion but its
nice to
have a second opinion.

Had another word with my mate and cleared up a misunderstanding. He is a
farmer
and of course uses a hell of a lot more diesel than ordinary domestic
premises.
Apparently bunding is only required for 3500litre storage and actually
comes in
this September.

I think you may find that it is 2500l.