Electric Tank Heater Helps Avoid Problems

Combustible liquids like heating oil are extremely safe but are highly concentrated. When stored in an outside above ground tank they can become thick and start to gel as the temperature drops. To help mitigate this problem, Hart & Iliff adds a pour point depressant each time we deliver to an outside above ground tank. In addition, most of the outside replacement tanks we have installed in the last five years are double wall Roth tanks. The double wall construction helps insulate the oil from the cold. However, even with a pour point depressant and a Roth tank, winter cold oil problems can still occur in outside above ground tanks. Recently, a new product was introduced that's designed to eliminate these problems. This product is known as an electric tank heater. It heats the oil using convection and provides just enough warmth to prevent gelling and freezing. If you have an outside tank, we strongly recommend that you consider installing one before the advent of the winter to ensure that your heat stays on, no matter how cold it gets outside. The features and benefits of the electric tank heater are as follows:

1. The heater contains a thermostat so it runs only when the outside temperature is below 40°F.
2. When the outside temperature drops below 40°F the heater activates, keeping the oil warm enough to prevent freezing and gelling.
3. The tank heater uses a very low 12-volt power supply so it's inexpensive to operate.
4. It contains a thermal cutoff switch, which ensures safe operation.

If you have an outside above ground oil tank, the installation of an electric heater is the easiest, most cost effective way to avoid problems when the mercury drops. For more information, call us at 973-383-1421.