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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 heating 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.

HEATING OIL TANK REPLACEMENT OPTIONS

If your current heating oil tank needs to be replaced, you have options. Replace a buried oil 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 oil tanks can also be installed outside a home and hidden in a heating oil 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 OIL 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 underground 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 underground 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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