Storage Matters
Engineered to perform
Following FPS EXPO 2019 Stuart Bratt of Specific Oil Solutions (SOS)
reports ‘much interest in all three of the company’s filter products’ which
are designed to suit all budgets.
Launched at the event, Premium OFV now ‘boasts significant
upgrades against current offerings due to little having changed over the
past 20 years’, says Stuart.
“As the biofuel element of gasoil rises our unit has been specifically
designed to safely handle today’s biofuel blends.
“The filter bowl, operating lever and retaining bolt are stainless steel
giving less deterioration out in the field, plus there are green Viton rubber
seals throughout and a green fifty-micron strainer.
“This new product is assembled and tested by our valve
manufacturing partner Cottam & Preedy, an ISO 9001 accredited
company based on the outskirts of Birmingham. Competitively priced,
the Premium OFV is a direct service replacement for everything else
currently out there.”
Also launched was the Ultra Compact Spin-on filter system which
‘significantly raises the bar with its ten-micron filtration rate’. With Viton
seals, it has th added advantage of “speed of fitting” and a significant
“reduction in risk” of leakage, especially post servicing. This product
range is available with bespoke client branding at no extra cost.
Our Ultra Compact filter system has also undergone a few subtle
changes with filter bowl and retaining bolt now stainless steel. The client
branding service is becoming very popular, as fuel distributors appreciate
Among those on the competition podium was Scottish fuel distributor
Graeme Bryce, pictured 2nd from left with Paul Flanigan also of
Bryce Oils on his left, Stuart Bratt and Marie Southall of SOS
the benefits of personalised branding in their quest to retain regular
customers, especially following a new fuel tank installation.
A competition was held to see who could swap the black production
filter cartridge with a pre-production white cartridge in the least time,
with SOS producing a Top Gear style leader board. Quite a few visitors
got very competitive.
Kingspan powers behind double-skinned
bunded tanks
Created to advise homeowners to replace their
single skin oil tanks with the superior quality
and safety of double-skinned bunded tanks,
Kingspan is fully behind OFTEC’s bunded
campaign.
OFTEC’s campaign highlights important
messages including just how costly accidental
oil spillages can be, how they’re often not
covered by insurance, are extremely harmful
to the environment and are the homeowner’s
responsibility.
Published in 2018, the OFTEC technical
evaluation of the oil tank market in
Ireland report drew attention to the potential
remedial costs of an oil spill, with insurance
expert Arachas giving cost predictions ranging
from €400 for a very minor spill to multiple
000’s for an extensive oil spill at a domestic
home. Not forgetting the environmental
impact and potential for oil pollution within
the water environment, and the costly loss of
expensive home heating oil.
“With approximately 700,000 homes
fuelled by oil heating, it’s essential to treat oil
tanks with the same care and attention as you
Homeowners are #BetterOffBunded with Kingspan
would treat your heating system, commented
David McDonagh, Ireland national sales
manager, Kingspan Water & Energy.
“We are fully in support of OFTEC’s call for
a warranty passport scheme to protect the end
user from potential cracks or leaks from their oil
storage.”
Kingspan, which offers a ten-year
guarantee on all bunded tanks, encourages
homeowners to ensure their warranty is
registered.
A free downloadable Tank Health
Check Pack is also available from Kingspan
– www.kingspanenergymanagement.ie/
tankhealthcheck – providing a simple guide
for homeowners to assess the current health of
their oil tank and make informed decisions if a
replacement tank is necessary with Kingspan’s
expert team always on hand to offer guidance.
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