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So, you have an old heating oil tank at your house and you decide you want it tested, to prove its not leaking. Now what? Do I need a tank test or a soil test? So, there are 2 ways to check if a tank is leaking. The first is a tank test. There are …
Do you have an old buried heating oil tank and you are not sure what to do with it? You may have heard about “abandonment”, “closure in place”, “fill with sand”, “removal”, “pulled”, “filled in”, but you may not be sure what any of that means. Is one option better than the other? Which one …
What is the difference between a tank removal vs. a tank abandonment? Read More »
So, you have a buried oil tank on your property, and you think “If it leaks I will be OK, my home insurance company will cover it!” Unfortunately, that is almost NEVER the case. There is simply no such thing as heating oil tank insurance. Most people do not realize that many home insurance companies …
Your home insurance does NOT cover buried oil tanks Read More »
Handling heating oil tanks within the City of Annapolis can be different and more challenging than almost any other locale in Maryland. So, it’s a good thing the specialists at GreenTRAX, Inc. have over 27 years of experience working in the City of Annapolis removing and installing heating oil tanks, both underground & aboveground. First …
Pasadena, Maryland is most notable for its waterfront properties and its history of being a fantastic vacation spot. What you might not know about Pasadena, is that many Polish and Czechoslovakian immigrants brought their labor to the farms of the area around the early 19th century. From there, the land prospered and eventually, due to its …
GreenTRAX gets calls frequently about repairing fuel tanks, heating oil tanks, and gasoline tanks asking “can fuel tanks be repaired?”. People want to know if they can fix or repair their tanks, the short answer is SOMETIMES. Many commercial tanks can certainly be repaired and there are companies that specialize in such things, but for …
So, you have an oil tank in your basement or garage and now you have to have it removed for one reason or another. What can you do now? Here are some real-world cases that might help you with your oil tank. The situation can go like this: Wife: now that we just got this …
Cheaper service costs you more with your oil tank Read More »
Having a smell of heating oil in your house and/or basement is obviously not good and there are a few things you will need to check and think about to ensure your home is safe. Take the cover off the furnace door and look in/around the furnace to make sure something in or around the …
I have a smell of heating oil in my house, or heating oil in my sump pump, what do I do? Read More »
Regardless of where a tank is located be it a residential property, commercial, industrial or agricultural property, if the Underground tank is OVER 1,100 gallons in size it is considered a commercial tank. However, if the underground tank is located at ANY commercial or industrial business, regardless of the size of the tank, it is …
What makes my underground storage tank (UST) commercial Vs. residential? Read More »
Today we will discuss a lighter topic; it’s a question we get from time to time.Can I turn my old aboveground oil tank into a grill? NO! That is the short answer. Heating oil, is entirely similar to diesel fuel for vehicles. It is just dyed a red color. Cooking your food in a container …
Can I turn my old aboveground oil tank into a grill? Read More »
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