How to read your Home Heating Oil Tank Gauge by JC Heating

275 Gallon Heating Oil TankA 275 Gallon Vertical Heating Oil Tank - 60" Long x 44" Wide X 27" High

A home heating oil tank gauge typically shows the amount of heating oil remaining in the tank.

Gauges are meant to give you an idea of how much oil is left in your oil tank, not an exact measurement

The Gauge is Located on the top of the heating oil tank and is clear plastic tube with markings on it, read from the bottom of the floating indicator.

The Length of the Vent Alarm Whistle May Reduce the Maximum Tank Full Level

Tanks are Assume to be Level

The 275-gallon vertical heating oil tank is the most common oil tank. The tank is usually filled to a maximum of 240 to 255 gallons (leaving about 6 inches from the top for expansion)

Order Heating Oil when the gauge reads about 1/4 to avoid running out.

Tank Level         Current Level in Gallons               Gallons Needed to Fill Tank

  • Full                     255 Gallons                                    0
  • 3/4                      205 Gallons                                    45
  • 1/2                     137 Gallons                                     114
  • 1/4                     68 Gallons                                       189
  • 1/8                      36 Gallons                                       216
  • 0                          0                                                            250

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275 Gallon Horizontal Heating Oil Tank 60" Long x 44" wide x 27" High

Full                             240                                                  0

3/4                             205                                                  54

1/2                             137                                                  170

1/4                              68                                                   170

1/8                              34                                                   204

0                                  0                                                      240

Allways Order Oil When the Gauge reads at Least 1/4 Full to avoid running out

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