Oil

[jennyjoan]

Sorry I got no replies about the above in Home and Garden so maybe could get a little help here.

///////I meant to ask this question yonks ago.

I have oil-fired central heating and some years ago water got into the system and after many attempts of elimination my good boiler man done the best he could do and maybe got a cup of water out of the boiler. However more water was detected and I contacted my oil supplier who gave me the number of a gentleman who came with a big lorry - emptied the oil from my tank and removed something like a cuppla buckets of water. Oil and water separates.

Anyway at that time lost about £50 of oil in that process.

Water was again removed about two months ago and boiler man said he got like a basin of water out.

Now I was told that somehow or other the oil company suppliers can be responsible as water can get into THEIR tanks.

Next time I order I will go elsewhere. Anybody else had this problem. I can't believe I haven't asked this question before as it is very important. Thanks for any replies. /////////

[bednobs]

where is the water getting in?

[jennyjoan]

this where I don't know - I and sista believe that the amount of rain we get doesn't help.

As I say it is a process of elimination. My boiler man has been really really excellent - he replaced everything - insulated "openings" covered this and that - looked at everything he could. He is the best.

And as I say I have been told that the oil companies can have water in their tanks too ie like lying on the bottom of their lorries. The oil company I get the oil is allegedly the best of NI.

Another reason to make me suspicious. When it happened a cuppla years ago and I rang the oil company - they immediately gave me the number of the guy who removed the water. OBVIOUSLY it is a common thing - and also the fact there is even a guy who removes the water - hope you know what I mean. Touch wood it is okay now but if in future I am still getting water I am going to very reluctantly move to Phoenix Gas. Don't want as I like my oil.

[bednobs]

if you don't know how it's getting in, it's unlikely you will be able to make anyone else take responsibility.
if you know you don't have anywhere water can get in, It's probably an accumulation of condensation

[Islay]

I have had oil central heating and have never had water in my oil.

You would have to prove that the supplier had oil in their tanks which would be almost impossible to prove. The only thing I can suggest is check your tank before they deliver and check again after they have delivered - if there is water you would see it straight away.

But I think the culprit is probably your tank, when was the last time you replaced it as the tank may be on its way out.