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Homebuyer advice:
Protect your real estate
investment!
Oil heat is safe, efficient and
economical. However, the average lifespan of a buried steel tank
can vary widely depending on the soil conditions and surrounding
environment. Therefore, homebuyers intending to remain oil heat
customers should protect their investment by evaluating the tank and soil prior to the real estate closing.
Tank Inspections - 3 Options
Our company
offers homebuyers three separate inspection services. All our
inspection services provide cost-effective solutions to identify
problems with the home's underground tank system.
1. Tank Testing
(standard inspection)-
Our tank test
systems use a sophisticated computer analysis program to evaluate the
tank and piping. The tank test will identify problems with
the integrity of the tank or piping. Based on the computerized
test results, we will issue a written "pass" or "fail" report.
Often, tank test failures can be repaired and in these cases, we will do
our best to identify the problem area. Need more information about
tank testing? Visit our
Tank Test page!
Test Results:
Available on-site.
Reports:
Available 24 hours after the inspection.
Cost: Tank
testing is the most economical inspection.
2. Tank
Testing & Tank Corrosion Analysis
(enhanced inspection)-
This enhanced inspection
combines our tank testing services with corrosion analysis of the
underground tank. The tank corrosion evaluation would add an extra
layer of security by predicting whether the tank is at high risk for
catastrophic failure in the near future. The corrosion evaluation
includes a separate written report describing the corrosive state of the
tank in addition to the standard tank test report. Visit our
Tank Corrosion
page to learn more about our tank corrosion services.
Test Results:
Available on-site.
Reports: Both
tank testing & corrosion reports are available within 24 hours.
Cost: Tank
corrosion analysis is provided for a nominal additional fee.
3.
Tank Testing & Soil Corrosion Evaluation
(comprehensive inspection)-
Our comprehensive inspection
includes tank testing, tank corrosion analysis and the S.T.E.P.S. soil
corrosion evaluation. The S.T.E.P.S. test involves
extracting samples from the soil surrounding the underground tank.
The samples are transported to the S.T.E.P.S. laboratory to determine
whether the soil contains petroleum contamination. The S.T.E.P.S.
laboratory will also identify elements in the soil that may accelerate
the corrosion of steel such as presence of sulfide reducing
bacteria and acidity or alkalinity of the soil. This comprehensive
inspection includes our tank test report, the S.T.E.P.S. laboratory
report, and our analysis interpreting S.T.E.P.S. findings. Visit
our S.T.E.P.S.
page for more information about the process.
Test Results:
Tank testing & corrosion (avail. on-site). S.T.E.P.S. (1-3
days).
Reports: Tank
test report- 24 hours. S.T.E.P.S. report (1-3 days).
Cost: Laboratory
analysis accounts for the additional cost of this inspection.
Advanced Tank
Services Co.
ATS Environmental
1-800-440-TANK
1-800-440-8265
Our operating region includes: New Jersey (NJ), New York (NY),
Pennsylvania (PA),
Connecticut (CT), Maryland (MD), Delaware (DE) & Massachusetts
(MA)
