Welcome to The ©Oildefender (Patent applied for)

The Oildefender has been developed to try and combat the increasing number of heating and fuel oil thefts from both domestic and commercial users. Thieves are targeting tanks that are located in rural or out of the way areas where they are unlikely to be caught.

Once theives have gained access to the tank the oil is either siphoned out or in some cases, the outlet pipe at the bottom of the tank is cut allowing it to be completely drained. This causes damage to the surrounding area by oil leaking into the ground and is costly to clean up as is the replacement of any lost oil and damaged pipe work.

Main Features

• Tank Unit
• Easy installation
• Battery operated transmitter
• Transmitter tamper sensor
• Manual test function
• Ranges from 100m; 300m; 1km

Alarm Control Unit

• Easy installation
• Can be linked into a burglar alarm system
• Internal audible alarm sounder
• Alarm disable feature for refilling the tank
• External wired sounder output

The Oildefender system works by detecting if the inspection cap of the tank is lifted or if the oil level within the tank drops faster than it would under normal conditions. A wireless device with a range of approximately 100metres is fitted at the tank and sends a signal back to a small panel, which is located within the property. The panel has an internal beeper which is activated in an alarm condition to alert the occupant that there is a problem. It also has the facilities to directly wire an external electronic sounder, link it into an existing burglar alarm system or switch on an external light if required when the panel is in the alarm condition.

The Oildefender system can be disabled via a key switch when the tank has to be refilled.

Case Study / Testimonial

"We were asked to install a burglar alarm system for one of our clients on their farm after attempts were made to steal machinery and diesel. The system worked fine, but unfortunately on another visit the thieves targeted the oil tanks and managed to get away with a large quantity of diesel.

We found the Oildefender website and purchased one on behalf of our customer. It was easy to install, easy to link into the burglar alarm system and has already proven itself by stopping another attempted theft of oil within days of being installed."

AJR Electrical Services

"A burglar alarm system was installed at our farm buildings after a series of break-ins, and diesel was taken; subsequently an attempt was then made to take machinery. The system has since alerted us to further visits, and is now an essential part of our set-up. It has proved to be very useful, since it has been installed in our office and machinery shed, where important pieces of equipment and machinery are stored, essential to our business.
After having had a significant amount of oil stolen and only having recently restored these supplies an Oil Defender was purchased and fitted to our diesel tanks, storing fuel for tractors and other machinery and equipment; it was then linked into the burglar alarm system.

The alarm went off on a Sunday night and we discovered that another attempt had been made at taking diesel, but fortunately they only got enough to fill a can before the alarm detected the change in levels. We have not had any further break-ins since! The system was extremely efficient and alerted us by telephone very quickly once the change in level was detected by the sensor inside the tank. The Police were very impressed by this system and we would definitely recommend it to anyone looking for this type of security.

AJR Electrical Services have done a wonderful job for us in locating this product, and successfully installing the equipment."

David Williams, Oxfordshire