Bose Corporation Generator Base Tank
CommTank was contracted by Kraft Power Corp. to replace a sub base tank for Bose Corp. that had started leaking while under warranty. An inspection of the sub base tank showed that the tank had a faulty welded seam.
The job entailed transferring the diesel fuel in the sub base tank to a temporary holding tank on site. A crane was used to lift the diesel generator and sub base tank from its enclosure. A new base tank was brought to the site and set in place inside the original enclosure using the crane. The generator was lowered on to the new sub base tank and connected to the existing fuel and supply lines of the primary storage tank indoors. The diesel fuel in the holding tank was transferred back into the new sub base tank and the system was operationally tested. The leaking 785-gallon base tank was cut open and cleaned, then brought to a scrap yard for recycling.
Dan Hoag has worked in the environmental and tank storage industry for 16 years. Dan’s range of expertise includes designing systems for oil spill clean-ups, treating soil contamination through "in situ" oxidation and testing, and inspecting underground storage tank systems. As head of Marketing and Information Technologies at CommTank, Dan draws from field experience to write about fuel, water and chemical storage technologies, and the regulations that affect them. He has developed training courses in home inspection, underground storage tank operator, ultrasonic thickness and tank tightness testing. Over the past decade, Dan has published over 60 articles about industry trends and has documented commercial, residential, and environmental projects through illustration, videos, and photography. When Dan unplugs from technology, he spends his time backyard farming, hiking, and kayaking, while masquerading as a hockey player during the wee hours of the morning.