How To Dispose Of An Oil Tank

[Stargazer]

Many years ago I was connected to gas from oil for central heating and a youngish man bought from me the oil that was still in it. He promised that he would take the tank away as he was in the building trade and had a lorry. He never did do this and now I am left with the problem. It will.have to be reduced in size as it is wedged between a large shed and my garage, the exact space in which a shed I have been given will fit. My son in law, also a builder says that an acetylene cutter would catch the remaining oily debris on fire and he doesn't own a grinder. Advice welcome

[DTCwordfan]

Oil deteriorates over time - how much do you think is in there (you can determine this by getting the tank dimensions and listening to the change of sound....

If there's not too much, there should be a drain tap near the bottom where the oil came out to go to your burner and any remaining liquid could be drained across to a receptacle, or even pumped across.

If just a smidge, it has probably crusted/gelled out and it takes quite a bit to light it - petrol it isn't.....