Posted: April 28, 2025
We have some excellent news for you if you heat your home with oil. Heating oil is just about the safest way to keep your home warm when outdoor temperatures are inhospitable. Heating oil won’t explode in its liquid form. That’s why your furnace or boiler’s burner needs to heat and vaporize this fuel to make it combust. If you were to drop a lit match into a bucket of liquid heating oil, it would extinguish.
Still, as with any home energy source, there are safety concerns you should keep in mind with regard to your heating oil supply, and it’s essential that you ensure your oil tank is secure. Main-Care Energy is always here to help our customers in Dutchess County and the greater Hudson Valley — plus the New York Capital Region, Western Massachusetts and Western Vermont.
Your heating oil tank is one of the most durable pieces of equipment in your home. These tanks are built to last, with above-ground models — commonly found in garages or basements — offering a lifespan of around 25 years or more. (Underground tanks typically have a shorter lifespan, averaging about 15 years.)
One of the most common causes of heating oil tank failures is internal corrosion, which isn’t always easy to see with the naked eye. But there are some tell-tale signs of corrosion:
Additionally, keep an eye out for any dents on the tank, wobbly legs, broken gauges or cracked fuel lines.
If you notice any of the warning signs listed above, you need to reach out to us to inspect your tank. An oil tank failure is more than a mere inconvenience. If your home experiences a significant fuel leak, you might be looking at a health and environmental hazard that could cost you a considerable amount of money to remedy.
By getting in touch with our team before a tank failure, you can replace your old, precarious tank with a state-of-the-art model.
You’ll be amazed by how much more advanced, aesthetically pleasing and compact today’s heating oil tanks are compared to earlier models. At Main-Care Energy, we install top-rated oil tanks from trusted manufacturers like Roth and Granby. These tanks have double-walling and leak-prevention features.
We also offer TankSure, a protection plan that provides ultrasonic tank inspections and $1,500 of coverage toward the cost of a replacement tank. This coverage offers peace of mind that your heating oil storage tank is getting the best possible care and that you’re protected when the time comes to retire it.
Reach out to the Main-Care Energy team today to discuss your heating oil tank needs. We’re standing by to answer your inquiry and deliver 360° of Service.
