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Why
should you have the oil tank tested before you purchase your new
home? |
You will be unable to insure your underground oil
tank without a passing certificate from a licensed testing company.
Without insurance, you run the risk of being liable for the
environmental cleanup which could cost in excess of $100,000.00 should
your tank leak.
In addition, should the tank fail the test, the
current homeowner will be responsible, not the home buyer. If you take
ownership of the home before testing the tank, and the tank is proven to
be faulty, you will be responsible for cleanup.
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If there
is an abandoned tank on the site, or an area that used to contain an
underground tank, why should I have the surrounding soil tested? |
Investigation as to the nature of the abandonment
and the surrounding soil is necessary in order to prevent any surprise
problems with the tank. Problems like contaminated soil, improperly
abandoned tanks and illegally removed tanks leave you, the home buyer,
financially liable should the soil prove to be contaminated. Having it
tested before the purchase of your new home is the one way to insure the
protection of your interests.
Cleanup costs for contamination can run in excess
of $100,000.00. Should the contamination effect your well water, the
problem becomes not just monetary, but also a health risk.
Our certified professionals can collect samples of
soil from beneath all types of material, conduct testing, and have the
results to you within 48-72 hours, providing you with the knowledge that
not only is your investment is safe, but that your family is safe.
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Why do
you search for a potential abandoned underground tank before I
purchase a home? |
Homes built prior to 1970, visible pipes sticking
up from the ground, extra fuel lines entering the building from the
outside, or an existing above-ground oil tank use to heat the building
are all signs that point to the possibility of an abandoned or illegally
removed underground oil tank.
Should we discover that a tank has been abandoned
on the property or illegally removed, we would recommend soil sampling
because the cleanup costs on contaminated soil can run in excess of
$100,000.00.
In addition, some insurance companies will require
a written report from a licensed inspection company before they will
issue a home-owners insurance policy.
Our certified professionals use the most
technically advanced methods for locating an abandoned tank. A written
report of our findings is available within 3-4 hours.
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Why
should I have Corrosive/Cathodic Protection Testing done? |
In order to determine the integrity of the tank, we
can also test its corrosion level. In addition, we will be able to tell
you if your tank is currently cathodically protected.
Our oil tank
inspectors are certified by the National Association of Corrosion Engineers
(NACE).
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