Brandon Whitmore Posted May 28, 2009 Report Share Posted May 28, 2009 I just ran into my first buried oil tank in an attached garage today (1950's home). I saw what looked like a catch basin covered with a 2x10 board that was about 6 feet long. There was a fill cap inside, and one partially exposed small diameter copper line I found while digging. It smelled like fuel oil, and I assumed it was a diesel tank. There was no breather pipe anywhere. I went into the crawlspace found 2 copper lines run to where a newer gas furnace was installed, so I assume it is an in- ground oil tank beneath the slab. Makes me wonder how many of those oil tank searchers sweep a garage. Has anyone else ever run into a buried oil tank in a garage? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurt Posted May 28, 2009 Report Share Posted May 28, 2009 A few dozen times...... They can be anywhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Katen Posted May 28, 2009 Report Share Posted May 28, 2009 . . . Has anyone else ever run into a buried oil tank in a garage? I found my first one while walking on the roof. "That's a funny looking plumbing vent." I sez to myself. "Why does it have a metal cap on it? Why, it looks like an oil tank breather pipe!!!???" - Jim Katen, Oregon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon Whitmore Posted May 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2009 "Why does it have a metal cap on it? Why, it looks like an oil tank breather pipe!!!???" Ha, at least you found a breather pipe. I searched with no luck. I even had the Realtor searching for it............ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Posted May 28, 2009 Report Share Posted May 28, 2009 found maybe 30-40 over the years. not unusual. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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