Chapter 4
Installation Procedures
All heating equipment must always be
installed in accordance with manufacturers’
instructions and the regulations of the local
authority having jurisdiction. As with all
mechanical trades, installation of the equipment
requires that personnel maintain a safe
workplace, follow industry safety practices
and utilize personal protective equipment as
appropriate.
The following pages highlight and emphasize
some key requirements for a well-installed
tank. The recommendations are intended to
supplement the instructions published by the
manufacturers. The principal focus of these
recommendations is to promote practices
that help prevent premature failure of newly
installed tanks and to promote practices that aid
preservation of fuel quality.
When performing tank installation and
maintenance always check and comply with
the current applicable codes and current
manufacturers’ instructions.
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General Instructions
Transportation and handling
• Never attempt to move a tank with
fuel in it
• Tanks should be properly secured and
supported during transport to the job site
to minimize the possibility of damage.
Tanks should be gently handled, never
pushed or dropped off a truck. Once at
the job site, tanks should be strapped
to a hand truck or other suitable device
and carefully moved to the installation
location
Tank manufacturers provide important guidelines for installation. Failure to follow these may void the warranty and
lead to unnecessary and preventable problems.