How do I protect my oil tank from theft?

How do I protect my oil tank from theft?

How to secure your oil tank

1. Location of your oil tank.
2. Invest in quality padlocks.
3. Hide your oil – Consider camouflage.
4. Fit oil level gauges and tank alarms.
5. Security lighting.
6. Make some noise with gravel.
7. Walls and fencing.
8. CCTV.

How do you hide a domestic oil tank?

Thankfully, there are some simple ways to disguise your oil tank without compromising on accessibility.

1. DEFENSIVE YET DELIGHTFUL PLANTING. Use Roses to Cleverly Disguise Your Heating Oil Tank.
2. FORGET WITH FENCING. Hide Your Heating Oil Tank Behind Fencing!
3. HIDE IT WITH A HEDGE.
4. GLAM IT UP WITH GRAVEL.

Can I get lock for my oil tank?

Protection for your Oil Tank. Tank Arm is an oil tank security lock for plastic single skin and bunded oil tanks. that can secure both extraction points on your oil tank.

Do people steal heating oil?

Heating oil theft most often targets tanks that are easy to get into and oil that is easy to access. By installing alarms and locks, you’re less likely to be a target for theft. If you don’t, you might become a victim of theft without even knowing it.

What is a watchman alarm?

Product Overview. The Watchman oil tank alarm uses ultrasonic measurement to continually measure the oil tank level to help prevent fuel theft. A transmitter sets off an alarm when there is a sudden drop.

Can I put trellis around my oil tank?

Installing a trellis around your tank can require a lot of patience and clever positioning but, over time, can deliver exceptional results. Whether it be a climber or a wall shrub, once these plants have grown, your oil tank will be hidden away behind a trellis of beautifully flowering plants.

Can I put a roof over my oil tank?

Your tank should be on floor level or below ground level – it must never be stored above roof level. Remember, your tank needs to be easily accessed for deliveries and maintenance, but away from areas that are at risk of damage via impact, machinery and weather.

How do you keep an outside oil tank from freezing?

Preventing Fuel Oil from Freezing

1. Consider using blended heating oil. Blended heating has a lower freezing point than conventional fuel oils.
2. Insulate the fuel lines. Use waterproof materials to insulate the whole fuel supply system.
3. Keep the oil filters indoor.

Can you put a roof over an oil tank?

Can someone steal your oil?

It is important that if you think someone is in the process of stealing your heating oil you do not approach them. Once the police have arrived if it is a confirmed heating oil theft get a crime number from the police. Call your insurance provider.

Are there any security devices for oil tanks?

For physical protection of the tanks content we offer cost effective tank locks in a variety of materials to suit your needs. For a more complex fuel tank security system we offer a range of Piusi fuel management systems.

How can I protect my oil tank from theft?

You can also visit the Fuel Security Monitor for bulletins on fuel theft accounts and in depth advice on how to protect your tank against theft. In order to combat these risks. Centre Tank Services offer several different methods of oil tank security.

Why is it important to protect your oil tank?

As commercial diesel is so expensive and sought after it is very important that users protect their tank from unauthorised syphoning. Not only is commercial fuel subject to theft, but domestic heating oil is also a target. As a result, we offer a wide range of oil tank security devices.

What kind of security does a fuel tank need?

For a more complex fuel tank security system we offer a range of Piusi fuel management systems. These fuel monitoring systems can help the user to oversee the amount of fuel being dispensed, who dispensed it and total consumption data.