OIL TANK TESTING
Frequently, a homeowner who is buying or selling a home is faced with a requirement from a lender
or an insurance company to have an underground oil tank tested. There are several tests that can
be conducted and the need for each varies. Often a combination of tests is appropriate.
Tank testing is available in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Maryland,
Delaware and Massachusetts. To obtain information on the most accurate tank test, fill out
the contact information below and a representative from Pilgrim Oil Group will contact you.
REPLACEMENT OPTIONS
If your current tank needs to be replaced, you have options. Replace a buried tank with an
above ground tank. These tanks are normally smaller, 275 or 330 gallons, and can be customized
for hard to fit places. Above ground tanks can also be installed outside a home and hidden in a
tank enclosure.
LIFE EXPECTANCIES
The life expectancies of buried oil tanks vary, depending on the materials used in their
manufacture, how the tank was installed and the composition of the surrounding soil. Most
tanks last many decades without problems. Proper installation and maintenance can further
increase the life span of your tank.
TYPES OF TANKS
There are two kinds of residential oil storage tanks.
- An above ground storage tank is a tank located outside of a home or in a basement, garage or
crawl space.
- An under ground storage tank is a tank that is buried beneath the ground.
The size of a tank is indicated on the fuel delivery ticket from the heating oil company.
The most common tank sizes are 275 and 330 gallons for above ground tanks, and 550, 1000, and
1080 gallons for under ground tanks.
HEATING OIL STORAGE
Having an oil tank on your property puts you in control of your comfort.
You pay for only the fuel that’s delivered, with no estimates or question.
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