Multiple Buried Heating Oil Tanks Common On Many New Jersey Properties !

NEW JERSEY, N.J. - Aug. 12, 2013 - PRLog -- Typically the life expectency of a heating oil tank is 10-15 years under ideal conditions. Clay and shale soils tend accelerate the tank corrosion process. Recently while performing a routine oil tank removal in Woodbridge, N.J, multiple oil lines were discovered leading away from the furnace. One set of oil lines ran to the driveway the second set ran to side yard. Upon further investigation with Ground Penetrating Radar, Soil Borings and Ground Water Sampling a second area of heating oil contamination was discovered. Purchasing a home with heating oil contamination can be expensive to remediate and failure to identify this environemntal problem can cause legal issues later if the property is sold without proper remediation. N.J. courts will not accept " I didnt Know" defense if a buyer purchases a property without conducting the proper ' Due Diligence" inspections.

Mutiple tank installation are not uncoomon as there are neighborhoods in Monmouth County where every home had two tanks. Also during the gas crunch of the 1970's mnay home owners installed gas tanks on there properties. Another common second tank is for a detached garage or pool heater.

All tank sweeps should hve follwup soil boring and ground water sampling complete. Although these service cost more and worry factor is removed from the puchase.

To recieve further information regarding heating oil tanks contact Environmental Systems at 732-892-8707 or visit our website a depenvirosystems.com.

Environmental Systems is full service Environmental company providing oil tank removal, location & sweep services and along with tank remediation.