Contents Gauges

Maintaining an accurate and up-to-date measurement of the contents in your heating oil tank is crucial for efficient energy management. Our range of Contents Gauges ensures you have the tools to monitor your heating oil levels with precision and confidence. Whether you’re a homeowner or managing a commercial heating system, we offer a variety of gauges and spares to meet your specific needs.

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FAQ's

Which type of contents gauge would be best for my tank ?

The type of fuel tank contents gauge you select would be based on a couple of things.

Do you need the contents gauge to be visible at the tank or remotely from the tank ?

If you require something to show the level but remotely from the tank the best choice would be a hydrostatic gauge as this is operated by forcing air into a sensor that sits inside the tank, the tube can be up to 50mtrs long so will allow the gauge face to be mounted elsewhere.

If you require a contents gauge for visible reading at the tank then you could select either a float gauge or a sight gauge.

A sight gauge would be mounted on the bottom outlet, a float gauge is connected via an existing port on the top of the tank.

Can i fit a sight gauge to a single skin tank ?

Yes, Single skin tanks can have a sight gauge fitted, however this is not permitted on a bunded tank as the regulations are slightly different. Please check with OFTEC , here is a guide on fuel storage tanks for domestic use, OFTEC – Home guide

What is a cat and mouse gauge ?

This is just another term for a float gauge , which is also know as a float on a rope gauge or drop gauge.

Can a Hydrostatic Gauge been mounted remotely from the tank ?

Yes, our hydrostatic gauges come with a roll of 50mtrs of tubing which allows the gauge face to mounted remotely from the tank. So it doesn’t have to fit in the fuel tank cabinet along with other dispensing equipment such as pumps and hoses.

The gauge can be mounted on a nearby wall, or inside a building or outhouse if needs be. The gauge is activated by a small hand pump on the side of the gauge, this primes the sensor with  air to allow the gauge to measure the depth of the fuel in the tank.

Which version of the Hydrostatic gauge do I need ?

There are two types of the gauge. The way the gauge works is to measure fluid pressure, so the two versions these are for a tank with the same cross sectional surface area, or a tank with a changing surface area depending on the depth of measurement.

We have produced a graphic on the product page to explain this easier so when you make your selection you can choose the correct gauge for your tank shape.