Yukon Oil Furnace User Manual download pdf (Page 11)

A Guide to Home Heating Oil Tanks

If you have an indoor tank, place it in the lowest level of the building, such as a crawlspace or

basement. If you locate it elsewhere, (inside an attached garage that is not the lowest ﬂoor),

ensure that it is inside an extra container at least the same size as the tank, or on a drip pan

ﬁtted with an alarm. If this isn’t possible, use anti-siphon valves . Regardless, an extra system of

containment is a good idea.

Your indoor tank should be inspected regularly for signs of leakage, oil stains and odours in the

basement. Vent and ﬁll pipes must terminate outdoors to prevent fuel leaks or vapour intrusion

into the living space.

Oil vapours are not only dangerous from a combustible viewpoint but are a potential health

hazard to occupants and can cause headaches, nausea, dehydration, and dizziness.

An indoor tank with secondary containment.

Notice the ﬁll and vent pipes terminate outdoors.

Vehicle bumpers could contact this unprotected

tank. It is likely leaning due to a bumper having

pressed against it.

Protect the tank from vehicle impact with posts if

no other location is possible.

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Yukon Oil Furnace User Manual Page 11