Second Buried Heating Oil Tank Discovery Killing "Short Sales" In New Jersey !

NEW JERSEY, N.J. - June 13, 2013 - PRLog -- With the real estate market heating up and numerous properties available in New Jersey some buyers pressured to close sale prior to obtaining the proper inspections. If a underground heating oil tank is discovered after closing, the buyer will be responsible clean-up of the heating oil tank if it is deemed to be leaking. If oil tanks are cut up and filled with sand they missed by typical " Oil Tank" Sweep using a metal magnetometer used many New Jersey oil tank companies. Many older homes in Monmouth & Middlesex counties located in high water table areas may have had two underground heating oil tanks as since the oil tanks only last 12-15 years under optimal circumstances a 30-40 year old home may have 2-3 heating oil tanks. Without proper documentation buying a home heated by oil is a gamble. Oil tank insurance will not cover any additional tanks on site that are not currently in use.

Environmental Systems a full service environmental company, uses  Ground Penetrating Radar to identify buried tanks and sink holes. Just completing a " Oil Tank Sweep" does not protect the buyer from other environmental issues such as contaminated soil & ground water. Prior to 2007 Heating oil tanks could be removed by unlicensed individuals such as landscapers, general contractors and handymen. In some instances no tank permits or municipal inspections were ever completed. Petroleum contaminated soil and groundwater beneath a property can cause health problems to the occupants and if contamination is large enough could possible contaminate adjacent properties.

Soil and ground water testing will identify environmental problems on property prior to purchase. With the average leaking oil tank remediation costing over 30K pre purchase testing is valuable tool to access site contamination issues.

To obtain more information regarding pre-purchase home inspection contact Environmental Systems at 732-892-8707 or visit our website at depenvirosystems.com.