The Process

Complete Tank Removal:

1. Obtain the necessary local permits. Contact the local fire, planning or building departments for information on local requirements.
   
2. Find out what product is in the tank (heating oil, kerosene, waste oil, water, etc.).
   
3. Drain and flush all piping going into the tank, being very careful to avoid spilling.
   
4. Have the residual heating oil pumped from the tank. Remove any solids or sludge. Any material which cannot be recycled must be disposed of in accordance with applicable Federal and State regulations.
   
5. Remove oxygen from the tank to prevent an explosive mixture by inerting the tank with CO2.
   
6. Carefully dig down to the top of the tank to prevent possible damage to buried utilities (telephone, natural gas, water, etc.). Note any potentially contaminated soils and separate them from clean soils. Contaminated soils must be disposed of according to applicable State and local regulations. If the heating oil has reached adjoining properties, affected a well or groundwater, caused vapor problems in nearby building, or has caused extensive soil contamination our staff will inform you. If a tank has leaked, the State Department of Environmental Protection regional office may have reporting requirements based on the extent of contamination found.
   
7. The tank is capped except for a 1/8 inch opening prior to transport off-site. The tank is removed from the excavation. If the tank has holes and leaks, it is wrapped with polyethylene plastic sheets to contain the residues. Within 24 hours of excavation, transport the inert tank to an approved site to have it cut, cleaned and scrapped.
   
8. The hole is then back-filled with stable product such as sand and compressed down. The ground cover is seeded and / or sod is replaced. We leave the job site in a clean and neat condition.
   
9. After completion of the job, a certification letter is provided showing the work performed and that it meets all Local, State, and Fire Code Regulations.