It has been observed that there are chances of underground heating oil storage tank if any house is more than 35 years old. In Vancouver, between the 1920s and 1960s, homes used to make use of oil as a heating fuel by having oil tanks buried near the foundation of home. And homeowners are realizing slowly that they have an old tank inside the property.
Around 20 to 25 years is the average life of oil tanks and after these time period, they start to leak harmful materials which are hazardous for life and property both.
Lets know more about the buried oil tanks by going through following points.
Existence of an oil tank
As far as evidence of buried oil tanks is concerned, finding a vent pipe or a metal cap in yard are clues for the existence of tanks. And it might be possible that more than one tank can be found below the ground.
The contents of unused tanks due to long time buried into the earth leak harmful materials and create a potential contaminated site in the yard. And it also causes unpleasant smell in house's drainage system. And so it is required to check the existence of tanks before the purchase of property as it may affect the purchase price of property.
Solid environmental inspection
Before purchasing any property, it is required to follow a solid environmental inspection to detect the presence of oil tanks inside the property. Current and past owners both are responsible for the mess created by buried oil tanks if tanks are migrated to neighbors property.
Removal assistance
If you suspect or found that there is an old tank on your property; one is required to take instant help of local body and of the professional tank removal experts if the issue is serious. The experts make use of magnetometer to detect the tank which is around 27 feet below the surface. Modern equipment which is also getting used these days for the detection of tanks is M2-Scope metal detector. Once the tank is detected, several plans and programs are designed by the service providers to remove the tanks successfully.
Buried oil tanks excrete poisonous gases and materials which get mixed with ground water sources and can harm the surroundings, humans and animals living nearby. In this regard, it would be the best option to take professional assistance of tank removal specialists to keep yourself and your property safe.
Around 20 to 25 years is the average life of oil tanks and after these time period, they start to leak harmful materials which are hazardous for life and property both.
Lets know more about the buried oil tanks by going through following points.
Existence of an oil tank
As far as evidence of buried oil tanks is concerned, finding a vent pipe or a metal cap in yard are clues for the existence of tanks. And it might be possible that more than one tank can be found below the ground.
The contents of unused tanks due to long time buried into the earth leak harmful materials and create a potential contaminated site in the yard. And it also causes unpleasant smell in house's drainage system. And so it is required to check the existence of tanks before the purchase of property as it may affect the purchase price of property.
Solid environmental inspection
Before purchasing any property, it is required to follow a solid environmental inspection to detect the presence of oil tanks inside the property. Current and past owners both are responsible for the mess created by buried oil tanks if tanks are migrated to neighbors property.
Removal assistance
If you suspect or found that there is an old tank on your property; one is required to take instant help of local body and of the professional tank removal experts if the issue is serious. The experts make use of magnetometer to detect the tank which is around 27 feet below the surface. Modern equipment which is also getting used these days for the detection of tanks is M2-Scope metal detector. Once the tank is detected, several plans and programs are designed by the service providers to remove the tanks successfully.
Buried oil tanks excrete poisonous gases and materials which get mixed with ground water sources and can harm the surroundings, humans and animals living nearby. In this regard, it would be the best option to take professional assistance of tank removal specialists to keep yourself and your property safe.
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