How Much Oil Can My Big Oil Tank Hold?

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How Big Is Your Fuel Oil Tank?

How much oil a tank can hold is always measured in gallons. The most popular oil tank size for single-family homes is 275 gallons. If you have a measuring tape, start by measuring the width, height and depth of the exterior of the tank. Check the measurements below to see the capacity of your tank:

Tank Dimensions	Tank Size
27x44x60	275H
44x27x60	275V
44x27x72	330H
27x44x72	330V
48×72	550
48×130	1000

How Much Heating Oil Is in Your Tank?

Next, you can determine how much heating oil is currently in your tank by gathering a long, clean measuring stick or pole. Place the clean stick into the tank and measure the number of inches the oil hits on the stick. This shows you how much oil is currently in your tank and can be used as a guidepost for placing your next heating oil order. The size of your tank is critical to the accuracy of your order and to ensure a seamless delivery process.

	275 gallon (44” depth) tank	550 gallon (49” depth) tank
Oil Depth	Gallons Remaining	Gallons Remaining
1”	3	3
2”	8	7
3”	15	14
4″	23	21
5″	32	23
6″	42	28
7″	53	48
8″	63	58
9″	74	69
10″	86	81
11″	98	92
12″	110	104
13″	122	117
14″	135	129
15″	148	143
16″	160	156
17″	172	169
18″	184	183
19″	196	197
20″	207	211
21″	217	225
22″	228	239
23″	246	254
24″	255	268
25″	264	283
26″	270	297
27″	275	312
28″		326
29″		340
30″		354
31″		368
32″		382
33″		395
34″		408
35″		422
36″		434
37″		447
38″		459
39″		470
40″		482
41″		493

 

If you are still unsure how big your heating oil tank is, contact Husky Heating Oil and we can guide you through the process to place your heating oil order.

Never Run Out of Heating Oil with Husky Heating Oil

Husky Heating Oil is a leader in high-quality heating oil delivery for homeowners in Anne Arundel County, Baltimore County, Carroll County, Harford County and Howard County. Since 1993, we have worked hard to deliver our customers cost-effective fuels to heat their homes. To check our rates or place your order, please visit our website or call us today at (410) 220-5386.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]