1584 Buried Oil Storage Tank - Water Heaters - Oil Tanks Burners and Venting -

Image Text: Clues that the oil tank is buried outside: you cannot find one inside! > pipe with oil filter and/or shut off valve emerging from foundation wall > filler pipe and/or vent pipe is not right next to the wall > fill pipe > oil tank > vent pipe > wall framing > floor framing > foundation wall > basement > Note: in some communities, oil pipelines pump oil directly to the house > from the inside, the clues may indicate an outside buried tank - but no filler or vent pipes will be visible > shut off valve > oil filter > to furnace