Concrete Slab for Kerosene tank..Is this a new law??

Chris Exley · 04-25-2004, 03:43 PM

We have been told that we now need to have a concrete slab under our Kerosene tank before they will deliver to us again. Does anyone know the specifications? We are hoping to do this when we open camp next week.

TomZ · 05-23-2004, 07:07 PM

Take a look at this link...it should answer your question.

http://www.des.state.nh.us/factsheets/oil/oil-10.htm

Chris Exley · 05-23-2004, 08:42 PM

We put in the concrete slab.

Island Girl · 05-23-2004, 10:16 PM

I am going to need a slab installed on a slope. Did you purchase a prebuilt slab or pour it yourself? Could you share any more info including costs?

Thanks

Chris Exley · 06-06-2004, 10:07 PM

It was 6' x 3.5' All in all it was:
4 pieces of wood for the frame $15
21 bags of quick crete (sp?) $100
about 3 hours to do it.

I have pictures if you want me to send them to you.

Island Girl · 06-07-2004, 03:48 AM

I would like to see the pictures of what you did. Did anyone have to inspect your slab? What company installed the tank?

Thanks

Chris Exley · 06-07-2004, 09:15 AM

Nobody inspected the slab. We had received word from Wolfeboro Oil that they wouldn't deliver any more Kero until the tank was on a slab (It used to be on cinder blocks). We dug around the cinder blocks 6" deep, and poured the conrete around them and over them. If we have to replace this tank, we are going to have to cut the legs off. After we installed the slab, we called and ordered Kero, they came out, devlivered the Kero, and left. No problems. I will post pictures later.

04-25-2004, 03:43 PM	#1
Chris Exley Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mirror Lake, NH and Royersford, PA Posts: 134 Thanks: 26 Thanked 15 Times in 7 Posts	Concrete Slab for Kerosene tank..Is this a new law?? We have been told that we now need to have a concrete slab under our Kerosene tank before they will deliver to us again. Does anyone know the specifications? We are hoping to do this when we open camp next week.

05-23-2004, 08:42 PM	#3
Chris Exley Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mirror Lake, NH and Royersford, PA Posts: 134 Thanks: 26 Thanked 15 Times in 7 Posts	Thanks for the information We put in the concrete slab.

05-23-2004, 10:16 PM	#4
Island Girl Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Central MA Posts: 2,352 Thanks: 18 Thanked 535 Times in 179 Posts	How did you do that? I am going to need a slab installed on a slope. Did you purchase a prebuilt slab or pour it yourself? Could you share any more info including costs? Thanks __________________ Island Girl ....... Make Lemonade

06-06-2004, 10:07 PM	#5
Chris Exley Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mirror Lake, NH and Royersford, PA Posts: 134 Thanks: 26 Thanked 15 Times in 7 Posts	We did it ourselves. It was 6' x 3.5' All in all it was: 4 pieces of wood for the frame $15 21 bags of quick crete (sp?) $100 about 3 hours to do it. I have pictures if you want me to send them to you.

06-07-2004, 03:48 AM	#6
Island Girl Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Central MA Posts: 2,352 Thanks: 18 Thanked 535 Times in 179 Posts	Please send the pictures. I would like to see the pictures of what you did. Did anyone have to inspect your slab? What company installed the tank? Thanks __________________ Island Girl ....... Make Lemonade

05-23-2004, 07:07 PM	#2
TomZ Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Wolfeboro Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Take a look at this link...it should answer your question. http://www.des.state.nh.us/factsheets/oil/oil-10.htm

06-07-2004, 09:15 AM	#7
Chris Exley Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mirror Lake, NH and Royersford, PA Posts: 134 Thanks: 26 Thanked 15 Times in 7 Posts	The installation... Nobody inspected the slab. We had received word from Wolfeboro Oil that they wouldn't deliver any more Kero until the tank was on a slab (It used to be on cinder blocks). We dug around the cinder blocks 6" deep, and poured the conrete around them and over them. If we have to replace this tank, we are going to have to cut the legs off. After we installed the slab, we called and ordered Kero, they came out, devlivered the Kero, and left. No problems. I will post pictures later. Attached Images Last edited by Chris Exley; 06-07-2004 at 08:05 PM. Reason: Added Picture of completed installation