Oil Tank Accessories

PTFE Tape is a cost effective method of sealing joints and pipework with course threads. It is used within a variety of industries by engineers including fuel tank manufacturers and plumbing and heating installers. PTFE thread sealing tape is excellent at defeating friction, and when used on tapered pipe joints, performs a lubricating function that allows the threads to be easily screwed together.

The Locking Angle Brass Gate Valve is used primarily on the bottom outlet of a gravity fed diesel storage tank. These gate valves are designed to come out at 90º to take away the pressure on the hose, and to maximize the flow rate through the delivery hose without restriction.

The locking lever on these gate valves allows it to be padlocked when not in use. This angle gate valve is supplied as standard on some of our Gravity Hose Kits.

The Oil Check Valve is a brass non return valve, specially designed for use in heating oil systems. These spring loaded check valves come complete with 8mm and 10mm pipe connectors.

The Brass Angle Check Valve is designed to make sure that the suction pipe connected to an above ground storage tank remains primed with a suitably rated spring. It also ensures that pressure from the head of fuel is held back from the pump. If the pumping system has a hose reel, then the available pressure relief valve should be installed. 

The GOK Pressure Regulating Valve is designed for use on single appliance gravity feed systems, primarily oil heating, with a liquid head range between 2metres and 30metres. These pressure regulating valves have a fixed outlet pressure of 100 mbar for flow rates up to 20litres per hour.

The Cim-Tek Tank Dryer is a fuel tank water absorber, which has been developed in response to the increasing concerns regarding water contamination of fuel. By checking for, and removing any unwanted water, the Tank Dryer reduces the damaging impact that this contamination has on machinery and vehicles. The Tank Dryer, or 'tank sock' as it is often referred to, contains highly absorbent silica gel, which when lowered into the tank absorbs up to 350ml of water.

The Kolor Kut Water Finding Paste is a useful tool to detect the presence of water in your fuel tank. Apply it to a piece of string or a clean rod, and lower it to the bottom of the tank. The brown paste will turn red when in contact with water, indicating the depth of the water in the tank. If the Kolor Kut water finding paste detects water in your fuel tank, we recommend that you use one of our Tank Dryers to remove this.

The sight gauge PVC tubing is supplied in 30 metre coils or per foot. This can be used when retrofitting oil tank sight gauges, or if the current sight gauge tube is weathered and needs replacing.

The Cleanfill 2" Overfill Prevention Valve from Lafon can be fitted to a tank as a piece of safety and environmental protection equipment. This overfill protection device can be used on fuel and diesel storage tanks that are filled by gravity flow or a pressure pump system. When the tank is full, the valve will close preventing any further fluid from being dispensed into the tank. There is also a version available to be used on AdBlue™ storage tanks, a fluid which is known as DEF in America and other countries.

The Fuel Tank Vent Cap is to be used on an above ground fuel storage tank’s 2” male thread to provide ventilation. These vent caps, which are designed to be fitted on to heating oil storage tanks, have a plastic mesh that prevents particles and debris from getting into the tank from this point. As these have no thread, either side of the oil tank vent cap has a screw that cuts into the male thread on the tank enabling it to be held into place.

The SpillStop 2” Overfill Prevention Valve protects both the environment and the individual from the effects of fuel spillage. This overfill protection device is suitable for use on both fuel and diesel storage tanks, which may have a pumping or gravity feed system. Once the tank has reached its maximum fuel capacity, this valve will close to prevent any additional fuel from being delivered, thus preventing overfilling. A version of this can be supplied specifically for use on plastic tanks.

Flow Rate Range (Litres per minute) - 35-600

Pressure Range (Bar) - 0.15-6

Working Temperature - -20/+50ºc

The Plastic Fuel Tank Filler Cap is a cost effective solution to cap off male threads on fill points on fuel storage tanks, tanker faucets and valves. The main function of a tank fill point cap is to prevent dripping and to stop unwanted debris and water from entering into the fill pipe. Whilst they are primarily sold as a diesel or oil tank cap, they are a multipurpose solution that can be used with any compatible fluid.

The plastic fuel tank filler cap is a basic option when no additional security is required, and benefits from small lugs positioned around the cap and an alloy chain and clip to make it easier to fit and remove by hand.