Before you sign a contract to remove an oil tank, verify that the company is allowed to do the work. New Jersey makes this easy, and the check takes a few minutes. Why certification matters According to the NJDEP’s homeowner FAQ, removing an underground heating oil tank requires a closure-certified individual working for a closure-certified […]
Many leaking oil tanks are found by accident. These are the warning signs listed by the NJDEP in its homeowner guidance. One alone does not prove a leak, but each is a reason to look closer. The nine signs An unexpected jump in oil use. More oil used than the weather or your heating pattern […]
Finding a buried oil tank feels like finding a problem. It is more accurately a piece of information. What you do with it depends on whether the tank has leaked, and that is something you can start to find out in an orderly way. Step 1: Look for signs of a leak Before anything else, […]