Troubleshoot the Noise From an Oil Tank When the Oil Burner Is On

Inspect your vent whistle for proper fit, and then ask the oil delivery person to fill the oil tank with the correct amount of oil. Oil tanks are typically noisy until the oil reaches the bottom of the whistle. They are quiet once the oil level is adequate. If your oil tank does not have a vent whistle attached, contact your local plumbing firm or oil service provider. The vent whistle is installed at the bottom of the vent pipe. It will stick out a few inches from the oil tank. The vent pipe screws into the upper part of the vent whistle.

Inspect the vent pipe prior to filling the tank with oil. Clear away insect nests, leaves and other items that obstruct the oil tank. Leaks may not be easy to spot if the oil tank is covered with debris. If your oil tank is fitted with a drip-tray alarm, the noise you hear may be coming from the device that indicates a leak is present.

Fit all fill and vent pipes with rain caps. Without these caps, the noise you hear may be coming from water entering the oil tank or from loose fittings. Contact your oil service provider to purchase rain caps with tampering locks.