For oil fired central heating to work, you need to store your home heating oil in a specialised tank. With a gas boiler, you’re connected to the mains and therefore have a constant supply of fuel. With an oil boiler, you store your oil until you need it.
There are various different types of tank available for you to choose from and you should take care to set up your tank in a way to deter heating oil thieves. There are also OFTEC oil tank safety regulations you should follow.
To ensure you’re heating your home with oil efficiently and safely, you should have your boiler serviced and your tank checked by qualified OFTEC engineers at regular intervals. At Rix Heating Services, all of our heating oil engineers are qualified by OFTEC to meet the highest standards.
It’s also advised to monitor your heating oil tank so you can stay on top of ordering deliveries, avoid arranging emergency supplies and track your heating oil use.
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