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Oil tank making scary sound

5K views 9 replies 5 participants last post by  hsmith 
#1 ·
Hi all, I'm a new homeowner and I was in the basement earlier today and my oil tank (located in the basement) startred to make a very loud high-pitched screeching sound. The gauge (previously only half-full) started to go up and down. The sound lasted about 20 seconds and when it was done the gauge read full. I called my oil company and they have somone coming out to check it out but I was wondering if anyone has ever expereinced this before. Any help would be very much appreciated.
 
#5 ·
Sounds like some oil company made a delivery to the wrong address.

You may be getting a bill in the next couple weeks. After the guy that was suppose to get that oil complains about his bill.
 
#8 ·
Unfortunately for him.
Law prohits him from prospering from their mistake.
He must either pay them, or allow them to pump it back out.

But, most companies will give a big discount, if they don't have to send someone to pump it back out.
 
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