Home Heating Oil….

Home heating oil tanks are often a source of severe contamination. After a delivery of new fuel, homeowners often find themselves with broken heating systems and clogged filters. After calling for service they are informed they have nozzle and filter issues and are often likely to blame the recent fuel delivery and the fuel oil company. The problem actually lies within the tank itself in the form of water and sludge build up, which is a major reason why you should consider South Jersey fuel polishing.

When the oil is delivered to your home it is often the cleanest it will ever be. However, the tank it was just put into is often not, and you have just contaminated hundreds of gallons of brand new heating oil with years of built up dirt, sludge and water.

We can clean you heating oil tank and help prevent future breakdowns. Fuel oil sitting in you tank for months on end is often subjected to constant changes in temperature and humidity, which help speed up the degradation process. Home heating oil is no different from regular diesel fuel when it come to maintenance practices. Clean your tank regularly and use high quality additives to keep the fuel fresh until you are ready to use it. Fill your tank at the end of every heating season to prevent moisture build up and consider investing in a quality tank breather filter to keep dirt out! Don't spend thousands of dollars to replace your tank. We can clean it and significantly reduce your future maintenance costs.

This is a standard 275 gallon heating oil tank found all across the region. The tank is under cover, out of the sun and in a relatively clean environment. This homeowner “never had a problem” with their oil. As you can see they simply didn't know of the problems lurking below. We removed 7 bags of sludge, rust and some water from this tank. These contaminants are the result of years of fuel degradation, and lack of proper fuel maintenance. Your tank may look fine on the outside, chances are that is not the same for the inside. Keep your fuel clean and dry with regular polishing, and you will avoid boiler and heater problems in the future.  Give us a call today to discuss your tank and how we can help save you from another break down.