Soil Testing Requirements for Buried Home Heating Oil Tanks
There has been some talk in the industry (in Maryland) in the last year or so, with regulators, that maybe the state(Maryland) maybe would NOT require Licensed Tank Removal Contractors to have a LAB TEST performed on the soil from below “clean” & NOT leaking residential Underground Storage Tank(UST’s), during the tank abandonment in place […]
What Home Buyers, Sellers & Agents Need to Know About Oil Tanks in Real Estate Transactions
Buying or selling a home with an oil tank? Whether you’re a buyer, seller, or real estate agent, understanding how to properly handle underground and aboveground heating oil tanks is crucial. From legal requirements to mortgage and insurance concerns, failing to address an oil tank can cause major delays and unexpected expenses. This guide will […]
The MDE Homeowner Reimbursement Fund’s New Rules For 2023 & Beyond
**ATTENTION** Some information on this page has changed** Effective July 1, 2024. The MDE homeowner reimbursement fund is no longer in effect and has been cancelled by the legislature in Annapolis & the Wes Moore Administration. There is no longer any reimbursement fund. However it is still state law that any buried oil tank that […]
A Heating Oil Tank Guide for Realtors, Owners & Home Inspectors
Is there a heating oil tank at your home, a home you’re selling, or a home you’re inspecting? We here at Greentrax, Inc. are sharing this essential heating oil tank guide today to help real estate professionals, property owners and home inspectors better assess their oil tank situation. How To Know If There Is A […]
Short Notice Tank Removal
Good day. We wanted to share with you a recent conversation GreenTRAX had with a customer about a short notice tank removal. By seeing what other customers deal with in terms of removing their heating oil tanks, we hope this will help you in making your own decision. Let me set the scene. It’s a […]
12 Common Myths About Heating Oil Tanks
Myth #1 – I will know if my oil tank starts leaking because I will use more oil, right? No one ever knows when their tank is leaking. The only exceptions are: if the tank gets filled one day, then 2 days later the oil is gone. That is BAD and usually means a very […]