Propane Tanks
Its summer and summer is BBQ’s and camping, which means for many its time for propane as well. However we know propane isn’t just for our camp and BBQ needs it is also the fuel of choice for rural communities switching from Home Fuel Oil for their heating needs. Though we at Mannion’s are not in the Propane business some of our clients have been seeking information regarding proper usage of Propane tanks and as such we feel it’s worth posting some of the information we have found. We highly recommend that you review local laws and regulations available to you on line or through your Propane distributor.
Liquefied petroleum gas known was “LP gas or LPG”, was created by recovering evaporating fuel gases and compressing into a liquid for storage. Since that time Propane is readily used in home and camping cooking appliances, heating of homes and water, dryers, lighting and of course as an engine fuel. Since it is lighter than air it also has the added advantage of not having a negative effect to water tables or soil.
Read MoreUnderground Storage Tanks
Wow, the number of calls we are recieving lately about Underground Storage Tanks (UST’s), has been on the increase. It would seem that a lot of people very concerned about or becoming aware that a UST may exist on their property. The two big concerns seem to be; a) how do I know if there is an Underground storage tank? and b) how do I go about removing one?
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Welcome Allen!
We at Mannion are very happy to welcome Allan Stanzel to our crew. Allen brings with him a OBT 2, 3 and G3 licences. What does this mean? That Allen adds to our broadened scope of service to include an in house technician with Oil Burning Appliances . We at Mannions are always looking for solid individuals to compliment our team and feel confident that Allen meets our and ultimately your requirements.
Welcome aboard Allen!
Read MoreLatest update…
Hello all and thank you for your supportive comments. All of us here have been very busy and the work coming in, is increasing. As to your requests about more articals, yes there are more coming, some are even based on your questions. Remember, you can always email us directly here at this site or mannion@tankcompanion.com. You can call us at 613.256.4890. For those of you who have sent in testimonials, thank you again and I will be in touch to see if I can post them.
Mark.
Read MoreHow do I know if my tank is rusting out?
We hear this question a lot, especially with tanks stored indoors. The question usually originates from an insurance company waiving coverage until the older tank is replaced. While most manufacturers of metal oil storage systems guarantee their indoor tanks for 15 years and 10 for outdoor applications, most insurance companies are even more particular about the age of a holding tank and supply system. They would like to see indoor tanks replaced every 10-12 years and much, much less for outdoor. 
We are all aware that water is heavier than oil, and as such we know that inside your tank water will seek the lowest part and collect there. Water as the cause of rust will fatigue the metal of your tank from the inside out, making it very difficult to determine the condition within the tank. Your concern and that of your insurance company is all the oil above that potential breach and truly there isn’t any way to tell the condition of the tank without taking it apart.
Read MoreT.S.S.A
Who is the TSSA?
The Technical Standards and Safety Authority (T.S.S.A.), is an organization that governs many facets of our daily life such as; amusement devices, boilers, elevating devices, fuels, operating engineers and upholstered and stuffed articles, and it receives it rights from the Technical Standards and Safety Act, 2000. The T.S.S.A states “The purpose of that act is to enhance the public safety in Ontario by providing for the efficient and flexible administration of the technical standards…” What this means to you as a building or home owner is there are enforceable guidelines for the removal or installation of fuel oil systems. Rules designed to protect you and the environment.
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