Category: Vlog

In this episode of Tank TV, we investigate an underground oil tank that was previously filled in place for Gabe DaSilva of DaSilva Homes.

This tank was filled in place with all the proper paperwork and we discover contaminated soil that has traveled 12ft deep. Gabe is trying to purchase this home and he needs to know exactly how much this will cost to cleanup! This is a two part series and this episode will show the initial investigation to determine how bad the leak is.

Part two will show the tank removal and soil remediation.

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In this episode, we try to save our client money by offering another option to close out their NJDEP case number. His previous contractor only gave him one option to perform a soil remediation of 30 tons of soil. Since his contractor did not take any samples on the day the tank was removed, we had no gauge as to what level the contamination was at. We proposed to open up the excavation with an excavator to see if we can grab the required six soil samples to close out his case number. If we could prove that the contamination is under the state standards, we could save him thousands of dollars. Once we opened up the excavation our subsurface evaluator recommended excavating out 8 tons of soil. Just enough to get to a cleaner zone so we could be confident the samples would pass. At the end of the project, we were able to save the client about $3,000.00. **Episode shot with iPhone 8

In this episode we remove two oil tanks in two different towns and perform a soil remediation all in one day with the same crew! We were not expecting the second oil tank to leak, but when we found out it was after it was removed, we performed the soil remediation the same day since the client had a closing pending!

In this episode, I talk about the importance of having a protection plan for your underground heating oil tank.

Every underground oil tank will eventually leak! They have a typical lifespan of about 25 years. Most of them were installed in the 40s and 50s!

If your currently heating your home with an underground tank, you should enroll in our tank protection program Simple Guard. This plan will cover up to $150,000.00 in potential clean up costs!

The cost of the plan is $59.00 per month. Call to find out more details!

In this episode, we are working for a real estate investor who purchased a house with a leaking underground oil tank.

He felt comfortable buying the house with a leaking tank because we provided him with a fixed price to remove the oil tank and cleanup the contamination.

He worked those numbers into the deal, closed on the house and hired us to complete the work

We were able to get him his NFA letter within 10 business days from the day we did the site work!

In this episode, we will talk about why it’s important to get a guarantee when you test an oil tank before you buy a property!

In this episode, our client was purchasing a property where the previous oil tank was removed without a township inspection.

The seller built a new addition over the area where the old tank was. We investigated the soils for the buyer to make sure there was no contamination!

In the video, I talk about why the price to remove an underground oil tank is not as important as the process that the contractor will follow. Hiring the cheapest contractor is never a good idea in any industry but more so with underground oil tanks. If the contractor calls in a NJDEP case number when it’s not required, this could cost thousands of dollars to fix!