A single oil line was found coming from tank to oil burner. Recommended practice is use of two pipes, for several reasons: avoiding loss of prime, providing alternate pipe if supply pipe clogs, and reducing the lift load on the pump....
In 2013 the New York Times reported that oil odors at a farm near Tioga, Colorado were traced to a small 1/4" sized leak in an oil pipeline crossing the property. While oil companies monitor pipelines for evidence of leakage and are expected to respond promptly to any leak, some pipeline...