Roth Oil Tank Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, oil lines can freeze when it is cold enough outside (usually below freezing or 32 degrees Fahrenheit). This can potentially cause costly repairs. At Hart Home Comfort, we treat our oil with additives so it won’t freeze in your pipes. If your dealer isn’t treating the oil to prevent gelling or freezing, call Hart Home Comfort for your next home heating oil delivery.

You can check the gauge on an above-ground tank (Roth has easy-to-read levels ranging from ¼ full to full). Turn the top fill valve cap (where the fuel oil company fills the tank) counter-clockwise to open the cap. Next, remove the cap from the tank. Have a measuring stick that is about 6ft long. Insert it into the fill hole until the end of the stick lies on the bottom of the tank. Mark the stick with a pencil where it meets the fill opening. Pull it out of the tank and check the distance between the oil mark and pencil mark and compare it to a chart.

Some tanks have a vertical tube with a plunger that raises and lowers with the level of oil to help you determine the oil level. With Roth storage oil tanks, they have a dial that lists ¼, ½, ¾, and full to make it easier to know how much home heating oil your tank currently has.

This is a job for a certified contractor. The tank will need to be cut open, cleaned out, and disposed of properly at a junkyard. In New York, most towns require a permit and an inspection of the tank before it can be disposed of.

This all depends on the location and the weather conditions of where the tank is placed.

Regular non-warranty tanks can usually last 8-10 years, whereas double-bottom or double-wall tanks could last twice as long.

Roth offers a 30-year warranty on their tanks. Their heating oil tanks have a corrosion-free and rust-resistant design to help improve their lifespan.

They range in size. Above-ground tanks range from 275-400 gallons for individual tanks. You can group up to 5 400-gallon tanks together.

You should try to keep the tank as full as possible as it helps to protect the inside of the tank from moisture. We recommend filling your tank when it is about ¼ full. Any point beyond that can cause you to run out before you can have your oil delivered.

Of course, when you are on an automatic oil delivery plan, you never have to worry about monitoring your oil tank levels.

This is a tough question to answer. It all depends on how warm you like your house as well as how your home heating system is performing.

Some individuals fill their tanks once a year; others fill it once a month.

If you are burning through heating oil quickly, best to have a certified technician from Hart Home Comfort assess your heating system for any issues.

Yes, you can. However, it’s generally more expensive to fill your tank with diesel because the diesel you purchase at a gas station is taxed. It will, nonetheless, help you in a pinch until your heating oil supplier can come and deliver more fuel.