hi guys, some advice please
i am currently looking at a job for installing a new tank to a new property
The owner of the property wants the tank situated about 10m from the property what would be an acceptable method of burying the oil supply line to the boiler??. we had thought of running it through a 4" ug drain pipe but do not know if this would satisfy the regulations.

thanks in advance

[quote author=Lectrician  link=1120075689/0#1 date=1120075978]Being a sparky, I know bugger all about the regs.......BUT

All i see is copper pipe sleeved (in manufacturer) in white PVC.  This is clipped diect to walls, and buried in the soil.

I expect, as with out lecky cables, you should burry in a bed of sand, and use warning tape.

Here comes the plumbers advice...... [/quote]


For a sparkie that was dam good  

10mm plastic coated pipe covered in sand, fire valve has to be positioned external to the building with a capilary tube going to the boiler or a remote.

No there is a special pump system you can get called a "Tigerloop" or similar.

http://www.ecosure.co.uk/moredetails.htm

http://www.bes.ltd.uk/products/076.asp


The building regs are quite complex for tank installation. You sometimes need "double bunded" tanks.

Yes plastic coated copper pipe is available from the plumbers merchants.

Thing to remember is the fire valve, must be outside the building where the pipe enters, with either a phile or remote shut off depending on length to the boiler once you get inside

cheers guys for all the help,
one fully installed tank and oil line in place and commisioned,working  perfectly!! cheapest place i found for the copper and tiger loop was BES

thanks again