Central heating systems more than likely run from a source when combustion is occurring and in order for there to be fire, you need heat, oxygen and fuel. As a result, most central heating boilers or open fire will run on either gas, oil or solid fuel, therefore it is essential that fuel is readily available for the system so that direct heat can be given to a property whenever it is required, without the worry of not having any fuel.

At BHL, we supply a wide range of Fuel Storage solutions which compliment central heating systems across the UK, which include a series of oil tanks for use with oil boiler from a range of different manufacturers and depending on purpose both single skinned and bunded oil tanks are available for use with a heating system.

Fuel Storage has been a fundamental part of central heating systems and indeed may other systems for many a year but now Fuel Storage solutions are now more practical and attractive than ever. For instance, take our range of coal bunkers, no longer do you need an unattractive looking concrete block in the outer recesses of your household with a variety of plastic and galvanised steel coal bunkers, which will be the perfect home for a neat and tidy place for Fuel Storage of coal.

Fuel Storage options are available in a wide range of sizes and can be built to suit exact specifications or requirements. Various forms of protection are available to utilise in conjunction with your Fuel Storage tank to help prevent and deter potential thieves and protect your storage facility.

With Fuel Storage, BHL also do a range of Grit Bins for in the winter. A Grit Bin is an item of outside furniture, commonly found in winter when freezing temperatures and snowfall occur where it may prove inconvenient or a nuisance for ice or snow to be laid on the floor. The Grit Bin holds a mixture of rock salt and grit which can be spread over roads, paths or driveways if they have snow or ice on them. A Grit Bin improves winter road safety, or the generally safety of people who are using paths that may be covered with ice, Grit Bins help prevent slipping or falling on ice by melting the ice.

Fuel Storage products are available to buy online from BHL. We supply a wide range of Fuel Storage products and online from leading manufacturers including; Titan, Atlas and QSS.

Read more about Fuel Storage here….

Atlas Oil Storage Tanks are now available to buy online at BHL. The introduction of Atlas Tanks compliment the existing range of heating oil storage tanks already online which include storage tanks manufactured by Titan Tanks, QSS Tanks, Polytank and Harlequin Tanks.

Originating from Northern Ireland (the unofficial home of the plastic oil storage tank) the Atlas range of storage tanks is comprehensive and includes Single Skin Oil Tanks, Bunded Oil Tanks, Coal Bunkers, Fuel Dispensing Tanks and Waste Oil Tanks. As with all oil tanks the range is designed to either replace an old storage tank or for installations of a new oil heating system and are not suprisingly green in colour. Atlas Tanks were established in 2000 and it’s parent company is Kingspan.

There are a few things that we like about the Atlas Tanks. Firstly, the price is extremely competitive. Secondly  every heating oil tank comes with an installation kit and Watchman Sonic remote electronic gauge. Here are a few more features about the Atlas Tanks

• Atlas Tanks are strong and light with built-in handgrips to make installation easy
• Atlas Tanks offer a 10 year guarantee on Bunded Tanks and 2 year on Single Skin Tanks
• Atlas Bunded Tanks come with a secure lockable lid
• Atlas Tanks are well proven and respected
• Atlas Tanks are carefully designed to prevent rainwater entry and not to leak, rot or rust
• Atlas Tanks are ultra-violet stabilised so the colour will not fade
• Atlas Tanks are ideal for storage of heating oil and diesel – see detailed pruduct suitability
• Atlas Tank guarantees – truck depot 1 year,  single skin tanks 2 years and bunded tanks 10 years (pumps and other ancillary equipment one year)
• Atlas Tanks are manufactured in accordance with the guidelines of OFS T100
• Atlas Tanks are members of OFTEC
• Atlas Tanks, in line with current OFTEC recommendation, all standard static Atlas tanks will be fitted with the SpillStop Overfill Protection Device.

Atlas Tanks are a welcome addition to the BHL range of Oil Storage Tanks. You can Buy Atlas Tanks Online Here

The British countryside offers far more than rolling hills, red phone boxes, country cottages and quaint pubs. If you know where to look, you will find a sight as common in rural locations as pillar boxes and thathed roofs - domestic oil storage tanks.

Tucked away in the corner of gardens, behind well manicured hedge rows lies the humble oil storage tank – the life blood of rural central heating systems across our green and pleasant land.

Traditionally oil storage tanks were made of steel. Nowadays oil storage tanks are mainly plastic, green in colour to blend in with their rural surroundings.  

Oil Storage Tanks contain the fuel that feeds the thousands of oil boilers up and down dale. Oil central heating is more popular than you might think – 1.5 million homes use oil for heating and cooking in the UK. For those homes without access to mains gas, oil heating is an obvious choice. Oil heating is cheaper than LPG and cleaner than solid fuel.

Oil Tank Regulations

Stringent regulations regarding the installation and location of oil storage tanks have recently been introduced. Covered in the goverment’s building regulations include;

1. Most new oil tanks should now be bunded and all oil tanks over 2,500 litres must be bunded.  
2. The correct positioning of tanks with emphasis on potential fire.
3. The use of bunded oil tanks in locations where enviromental damage may occur in the event of oil spillage.
4. A properly designed and constructed base to support the oil tank
5. The correct installation of pipework between the tank appliance (boiler or cooker)
6. Fire-shut-off-valve properly located and installed    

Oil storage tanks come in all shapes and sizes – See the full range here