Which Diesel Tank?
Diesel fuel storage tanks have come a long, long way from simply consisting of a single skin metal tank precariously balanced on blocks, attached to a flexible hose and trigger nozzle. Today’s range of diesel storage and fuel dispensing tanks are brimming with the very latest fuel storage and delivery technology, thereby ensuring compliance with the most demanding regulations and requirements.
Regulatory Compliance
All static diesel fuel tanks supplied by TankDepot.co.uk have been engineered from the outset to ensure full compliance with all current and envisaged fuel storage requirements, including:
- British Standard BS5410
- Control of Pollution (Oil Storage) (England) Regulations 2001Control of Pollution (Oil Storage) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2010
- The Control of Pollution (Silage, Slurry and Agricultural Fuel Oil) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003
- The Water Environment (Oil Storage) (Scotland) Regulations 2006
- The Water Resources (Control of Pollution) (Silage, Slurry and Agricultural Fuel Oil) (England) Regulations 2010
- The Water Resources (Control of Pollution) (Oil Storage) (Wales) Regulations 2016
Which capacity?
The optimum fuel tank for any diesel storage application, will be dependent upon:
- The number of vehicles being refuelled on an ongoing basis
- The type of vehicle which is being refuelled
- The frequency of refuelling
The table below provides a summary of how many times a selection of vehicles can be filled from each model in the TankDepot.co.uk range.
Please note however that vehicle fuel tank capacities may vary from model to model and manufacturer to manufacturer. Therefore, the values below should only be considered as estimates.
Fuel Tank Capacity Table
Application/ Tank Model | FMSL1225 1300SLFS 1300FD 1300SLFP 1300VFDA FM1300 1350FPS 1350FPP 1400FP 1400FS | 2300VFDA 2500FD 2500FP 2500FPS 2500FPP 2500FS 2500SLFP 2500SLFS FM2500 | 3500VFDA FM3500 | 5000FD 5000FP 5000FS FM5000V FM5000H 6000FPS 6000FPP | FM9000 | 9250FS |
Ride On Lawnmower | 65 fills | 125 fills | 175 fills | 250 fills | 450 fills | 500 fills |
Small Car Derived Van | 30 fills | 50 fills | 70 fills | 105 fills | 1189 fills | 210 fills |
Family Hatchback | 25 fills | 45 fills | 63 fills | 90 fills | 162 fills | 180 fills |
Full Size Panel Van | 18 fills | 30 fills | 42 fills | 60 fills | 108 fills | 120 fills |
7.5 Tonne Truck | 11 fills | 20 fills | 28 fills | 40 fills | 72 fills | 80 fills |
Midi Type Bus | 6 fills | 11 fills | 15 fills | 22 fills | 40 fills | 45 fills |
44 Tonne Truck | 3 fills | 5 fills | 7 fills | 11 fills | 19 fills | 22 fills |
Agricultural Tractor | 2 fills | 3 fills | 4 fills | 7 fills | 12 fills | 14 fills |
Combine Harvester | 2 fills | 3 fills | 4 fills | 7 fills | 11 fills | 13 fills |
Additionally, it is worth giving consideration to buying a slightly larger fuel tank than may be required. This allows you to stock up with diesel when prices are lower and extends the period between refills.
Mobile Diesel Dispensing Fuel Tanks
For mobile Diesel storage and dispensing, TankDepot.co.uk now offers a range of purpose designed, ‘Truckmaster’ type Diesel fuel dispensing Tanks.
Please note whilst these tanks must be placed within a suitably bunded area when used as static storage and dispensing tanks and where tank capacity exceeds 200 litres.
PS …don’t forget the Adblue!
Where there’s a requirement to store DERV, there’s also often a requirement to store Adblue too. That’s why TankDepot.co.uk offers one of the UK’s biggest ranges of Adblue Dispensing Tanks. And because TankDepot.co.uk is an independent Adblue Tank supplier… buying your Adblue Tank from TankDepot.co.uk puts you in control.
At TankDepot.co.uk, we sell tanks – not Adblue. Therefore, when you choose an Adblue Tank from TankDepot.co.uk, you choose who fills your Adblue Tank and when they fill it. At TankDepot.co.uk, there are no minimum purchase volumes, no minimum contract periods and no strings… just a great range of premium quality, British made, Adblue Storage and Dispensing Tanks.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION Every effort is made to keep this area of the site up to date. However, TankDepot.co.uk cannot be held liable for errors and omissions. Legal compliance is the user’s responsibility. If you have concerns over compliance, you must seek professional advice, or contact your or local building standards or environmental authority. Additionally, TankDepot.co.uk recommends that all storage tanks should be installed only by a competent person e.g. an installer registered with The Oil Firing Technical Association (OFTEC). Please note that TankDepot.co.uk will not be responsible for any installation which is non-compliant with prevailing statutory requirements.