Ground Penetrating Radar Identifies Buried Heating Oil Tanks Prior to Property Purchase !

March 4, 2013 - PRLog -- Many home buyers have " Tank Seeps" performed prior to purchase. A typical " Tank Sweep" uses a metal magnetometer or metal detector. The problem with this technology it can see under concrete and provides only a "beep" A old cast iron radiator can give the same readings as a abandoned heating oil tank, These instruments do identify outlines of the structure and metal fields from fences, wood decking and give false positive readings. Ground Penetrating Radar ( GPR) can identify old septic systems, oil tanks, sink holes and just about any buried structure metal or plastic. PVC pipe can be identified along with water, sewer and gas lines.

Many tank sweeps result in the potential property buyer having to confirm the soil magnetometer beep with expensive and landscape damaging excavation. Tank Sweeps or Ground Penetrating Radar can not identify soil or ground water contamination and Environmental Systems recommends that  soil and groundwater samples be obtained prior to purchase. If a oil tank was removed by its owner and a leak in tank may not have been previously reported, the new buyer may be looking at a very expensive remediation. " Sink Holes" could be a major issue and ground penetrating radar can identify differences in soil texture and identify possible potential problems prior to sale. Environmental Systems is a full service environmental company providing statewide residential heating oil tank removal, testing and remediation services.

To obtain further information regarding Ground Penetrating Radar or Oil Tank Services contact Environmental Systems at 732-892-8707.