Horizon Beverage Tank Testing
Horizon Beverage, the largest liquor distributor in New England, hired CommTank to test two underground tanks as part of a sale of one of their warehouses in Norton, Massachusetts. The underground tanks were connected to dispensers that supplied gas and diesel fuel to their truck fleet.
The two underground storage tanks were pressurized to 1.5-pounds per square inch (PSI) of negative pressure during the tank test. The system did not hold pressure and we determined that the tank lines were compromised. We identified the pressure release was a result of damage to the vent pipes that were located in the parking lot. CommTank excavated the base of the tank's vent pipes and replaced the joints. We then re-tested the underground storage tanks after the vent pipe repairs and we were able to certify that the tanks were sound. The propane tank passed the ultrasound thickness test and we recommended a recoating of the tank to protect it from further corrosion.
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.