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