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Oil in tank of new home

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  • 00ec25
    00ec25 Posts: 9,123 Forumite
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    Apparently (accordiong to the oil fillin company, figguring out how much is in the tanks is quite hard

    rubbish, there is a long thread on here all about someone who rented a place and was asked to top up the tank back to the same quantity that was in it when they moved in. How to establish how much was there was rather simple ... ever heard of a dipstick? :rolleyes:

    Anyone who has oil heating knows the size of their tank, otherwise how do they know how much to reorder when it is running low. (Minimum delivery is often 500litres)
    You should pay them for what they are leaving you, round it down to the nearest 1/4 tank capacity (1/8th or 1/16th if you feel generous) in case they use a bit before you actually move it - if you want
  • you make valid points
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