Disconnecting a Roth Oil Tank

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Disconnecting a Roth Oil Tank
Author: Lee (NJ) Guys if your were disconnecting this Roth how would you do it ? I do plan to reuse the tank, and the tanks fittings. Presently the tank is in someone else's house. Thank you ! Edited 1 times.
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Re: Disconnecting a Roth Oil Tank
Author: packy (MA) not being a smart a$$... go on google and look up " installation of roth oil tank".. plenty of pictures and a few videos. once you see how they are piped and what the parts are, you'll see how easy it really is. a 24 inch pipe wrench will be needed as well
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Re: Disconnecting a Roth Oil Tank

Author: Lee (NJ)

Thank you Packy.

I actually was wondering if a real Plumber would just go in with a Sawzall and make some strategic cuts. I was thinking ethically the proper way would be to insert a plug into one of the elbows. Just to make sure an Oil Delivery Man doesn't go to the wrong address accidentally and fill up the person's Basement with oil. Further, I am a one man show, having said that, I was wondering if the Plumbers on Plbg. com would suggest two wrenches. If so, I certainly would need to find a friend to help me with the other wrench. Also wondering how difficult the pipes would be to take apart ? Guessing would need two wrenches - two guys to do this project. I do not want to damage the tank etc.

Packy Happy New Year ! You have helped a tremendous amount of broke DIY'ers !

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Re: Disconnecting a Roth Oil Tank
Author: george 7941 (Canada) The pipes should come apart easily enough since they were only subjected to oil and oil vapors and not water. A helper might be necessary, depending on how strong you are.
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Re: Disconnecting a Roth Oil Tank
Author: Lee (NJ) Thank you very much George. Edited 1 times.
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