All too often a leaking underground oil tank comes as a shock to the homeowner. Most oil contamination from underground tanks is not detectable on the surface and it usually takes a large leak to increase consumption to the point where someone notices. Some of the...
While there are no specific laws governing undergound oil tanks in New Jersey, most insurance companies and mortgage companies do require that a tank search be done and that a property be certified as "tank free" prior to residential real estate changing hands. Most home...
How can you tell if you have an underground oil tank? Well, the surest way is to have an official tank sweep done, where a technician comes out and uses a magnetometer (similar to a metal detector) to “sweep” your property to make sure that an...
When a homeowner discovers an underground oil tank on their property, usually the first question is “How much will it cost to remove the oil tank?” At Tank Solutions we ensure that we have all the details before we give out a written estimate. We don’t...
Gone are the days when you could fill an underground oil tank with sand and forget about it! Unfortunately, some people have done this and unsuspecting home buyers can get caught with the after affects. How do you protect yourself? If you are thinking of buying...
Back in the day, underground oil tanks were considered the way to go because it was out of site and eventually became out of mind. This has caused many problems for home owners, who have purchased a house in the past without doing a tank...
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It really is a complement of the highest order when your competition refers you! Tank Solutions had this experience last week, when a competitor told one of their prospective clients that they could not do the job in question, but that the client should call...
Gone are the days when is was permissible to simply fill an underground oil tank with sand and leave it in the ground. It has pretty much become standard practice that banks and insurance companies insist that there be proof that no underground tank...
There are two emotional ordeals homeowners have to experience when removing a tank from their property: waiting for the removal and waiting for the results. Tank Solutions walked me through both. They were so professional and so easy to work with. Rebekah from...
