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Hi All,
Sorry all. I am in a major mode of despair at the moment, and I'm not sure what I can do about it - thus hoping someone here can offer a few pointers... (posted in C/H, because I thought it would fit here better. Apologies if it should be in planning, or somewhere else.)
I live in a 1930's 3-bed ex-council house semi. Remote location - thus we rely on oil-fired C/H. The tank is steel, approx one-point-something thousand litres. No idea how long it has been there, but there are distinct signs of corrosion about the base of the tank, with pitting & bubbling.
Yesterday, since the tank is almost empty, I decided to get a new tank - but also decided it would be nice to move it 3 feet sideways, to tidy the layout of the garden - so I prepared the new site...
Then, last night, I started doing research, and discovered Oftec book 3 and TI/131- which stipulates a minimum distance of 760mm between the tank and any boundary.
Here's the problem. There is absolutely no way I can find a suitable location that would allow me to meet the regulations. The current location is hard up against the boundary (a wooden fence) - so even if I replaced the tank but kept it in the current location, it is not going to meet regulatory requirements. If I shift it by 76cm, I am going to loose the garage (not yet built, but that space is currently occupied by two large wooden sheds.) We simply do not have a garden large enough without putting the damn thing in the middle of the lawn.
I could shift the thing closer to the house - but then it would be right next to the boiler flue! And I don't really want it closer to the house - it is (or was planned to be) in the ideal place, as far from every residential property as possible.
So - I'm looking for ideas, tips and advice. I do not want to go for an underground tank (They cost too much, and I understand that you need to have regular specialist inspections to certify that they still meet specifications - for a fee, of course).
All I can think of is that I continue with the old idea of keeping it next to the boundary fence, but build a 30-minute fire wall around it. Alternatively, I put it inside the garage. This may be good for security, but I cannot find copies of TI/127 on the 'net to let me know what the regulatory requirements are - or if this is a cost feasible option. Cost is an issue, but more importantly is that I get some heating in place before autumn, as we have a sprog about to arrive...
Thanks all.
Sorry all. I am in a major mode of despair at the moment, and I'm not sure what I can do about it - thus hoping someone here can offer a few pointers... (posted in C/H, because I thought it would fit here better. Apologies if it should be in planning, or somewhere else.)
I live in a 1930's 3-bed ex-council house semi. Remote location - thus we rely on oil-fired C/H. The tank is steel, approx one-point-something thousand litres. No idea how long it has been there, but there are distinct signs of corrosion about the base of the tank, with pitting & bubbling.
Yesterday, since the tank is almost empty, I decided to get a new tank - but also decided it would be nice to move it 3 feet sideways, to tidy the layout of the garden - so I prepared the new site...
Then, last night, I started doing research, and discovered Oftec book 3 and TI/131- which stipulates a minimum distance of 760mm between the tank and any boundary.
Here's the problem. There is absolutely no way I can find a suitable location that would allow me to meet the regulations. The current location is hard up against the boundary (a wooden fence) - so even if I replaced the tank but kept it in the current location, it is not going to meet regulatory requirements. If I shift it by 76cm, I am going to loose the garage (not yet built, but that space is currently occupied by two large wooden sheds.) We simply do not have a garden large enough without putting the damn thing in the middle of the lawn.
I could shift the thing closer to the house - but then it would be right next to the boiler flue! And I don't really want it closer to the house - it is (or was planned to be) in the ideal place, as far from every residential property as possible.
So - I'm looking for ideas, tips and advice. I do not want to go for an underground tank (They cost too much, and I understand that you need to have regular specialist inspections to certify that they still meet specifications - for a fee, of course).
All I can think of is that I continue with the old idea of keeping it next to the boundary fence, but build a 30-minute fire wall around it. Alternatively, I put it inside the garage. This may be good for security, but I cannot find copies of TI/127 on the 'net to let me know what the regulatory requirements are - or if this is a cost feasible option. Cost is an issue, but more importantly is that I get some heating in place before autumn, as we have a sprog about to arrive...
Thanks all.