As Britain Begins to Freeze, Demand for Heating Oil Rises

Now that we are halfway through January, the temperatures are dropping and many places in the UK are being affected by snow, the demand for heating oil will be rising to deal with the cold weather. Make sure you monitor the oil level of your tank to ensure you don’t run out. For an excellent way to monitor your oil levels you can purchase the Watchman Sonic from Commercial Fuel Solutions to keep an eye on your tank from indoors and will be able to see when your tank is getting low and needs refilling.
	With the demand of heating oil rising, also comes the risk of oil theft. Make sure you don’t fall victim to heating oil theft by taking preventative measures to deter thieves. Concealing your tank through the use of bushes, fences or even more security such as motion sensitive lights are an affordable but effective method to scare off thieves. A Watchman Alarm is able to monitor if the oil level in your tank has dropped dramatically within a short space of time (indicating a leak or theft) and the Alarm will alert you of this rapid decrease. So don’t risk it this winter, protect your heating oil.

Pollution from Oil Theft Damages the Environment

Pollution has now become an unfortunate added extra if you have been a victim of heating oil theft, which is why police have been urging people who have suffered from theft to report it not only to them but to the Environment Agency.

There is the danger that when your oil tank is broken into, they can often be damaged and what oil hasn’t been taken can leak. The Environment Agency notes that the theft of oil is damaging the environment by leaking out onto the ground and can even affect nearby water and underground water supplies. As well as this, the financial cost of cleaning up an oil spill can cost thousands of pounds.

Police have advised oil tank owners to up their security by concealing tanks, using locks or alarms, but the Environment Agency says that the impact of oil theft on water sources is overlooked and more needs to be done to stop this contamination. 

Speed is the key, so as soon as you have noticed a leak or theft, then contact the Environment Agency to ensure that it is dealt with properly and to prevent the oil spreading.

Oil Theft in the North West Making British Winter’s Even Colder

With winter in full swing, temperatures regularly below freezing and houses that need to be heated, oil usage is essential for around 108,000 homes. However there have been a series of raids in rural areas on people’s fuel tanks.

Oil theft is mostly occurring in the North West of England and home owners are being warned to be vigilant against thieves. The advice that the Oil Firing Technical Association (OFTEC) are offering is to ensure that you increase the security on and around your oil tank such as lock the tank, checking the oil levels regularly or purchasing a reliable oil tank level gauge such as the Watchman Alarm where you can view the oil levels from inside your home, and making effort to conceal your tank.

Sometimes theft can only become apparent when people’s oil has already been taken and then the heating will stop, which during a typical English winter would not be a joy to wake up to.

PIUSI Cube 70MC Fuel Management Security

New from Commercial Fuel Solutions is the PIUSI Cube 70MC. Quick and easy to install, this dispenser replaces the existing fuel pump fitted to your installation and protects your fuel stocks from unauthorised usage.

By only allowing approved users to access the supply, whom are identified using either a unique ID Keyfob or by an assigned PIN number, the pump only beings to dispense once authorisation is granted. The internal electronic meter records what volumes of fuel were taken, by which user and when.

All of this data can be passed to a PC running the fuel system management software and used to identify areas of possible losses by theft or through poor fuel efficiency.

Suitable for commercial use in fleets of up to 120 vehicles, the PIUSI Cube 70MC is a low cost solution which is both quick and easy to install.

For more details on the full range or to request a brochure, please contact Commercial Fuel Solutions Ltd on 0845 688 9755

New Secure Oil Tank Range

Harlequin Oil Tanks

Manufactured in the UK using a premium grade of fuel resistant MDPE (Medium Density Polyethylene) the range of Harlequin Bunded Oil Tanks are produced using state of the art rotational moulding technology, all of the tanks are supplied fully bunded and fully conform to the Oil Storage Regulations at a national level.

The new range of oil tanks are amongst the most secure avaialble on the market today and include numerous security features including locking access, locking fill cap, locking dipstick, secure vent, tank alarm and optional theft alarm

Avaialable in a range of sizes ranging from 350L to 3500L the HQi range of tanks are sutiable for both domestic and commercial use.

For more details on the full range or to request a brochure, please contact Commercial Fuel Solutions Ltd on 0845 688 9755

Itrack IT9000 Oil Tank Gauge

Suitable for both domestic and commercial fuel oil storage tanks up to 3m deep, the i-track monitors the exact level of fuel in your oil storage tank and wirelessly transmits the reading to an indoors receiver that indicates a wide variety of information including litres remaining, days to empty, running costs and usage.

It doesn't matter if you are using an oil tank to fuel the boiler in your home or if you are storing tonnes of diesel for commercial or agricultural use, the i-track gauge monitors the remaining tank volume, tracks usage, records consumption, and keeps an eye out for theft or sudden loss.

Features: • Wireless operation, quick and easy installation • Monitors level and confirms volume in litres • Theft/leakage alert, low level and overfill warnings • Tracks usage, calculates days until empty • Calculates CO2 emissions and reports running costs

Available to purchase online from Commercial Fuel Solutions Limited, view the itrack IT9000 on their website or contact the sales team on 0845 688 9755 for more details.

New ADR Tank offers secure mobile refuelling

Farmers can now keep their mobile fuel stores safe thanks to the new lightweight portable fully bunded ADR tank from CFS Ltd.

The mobile fuel system combines a fully bunded ADR tank with a high capacity 12v fuel transfer pump and is certified as suitable for transporting fuel both on site and on the public highway, with this tank under CDG (Carriage of Dangerous Goods) regulations no specialist training is required.

Located under the locking lid is a reliable 50 litre/min 12v fuel dispensing system which can be connected to the vehicles battery using the supplied 4m flex and grip arrangement.  

Light enough to move around without compromising on payload and fully bunded to eliminate the need for additional spill pallets or sumps this system is fully bunded and manufactured from light weight MDPE. These unique features enable farmers who rely on the public highways when managing their stocks to still meet both CDG and Oil Storage Regulations in a single low cost solution.

For more details please contact Commercial Fuel Solutions Ltd on
0845 688 9755 or download a copy of the 430TFD product brochure.