Sovereign Bank Underground Oil Tank Line Test
CommTank was hired by Thomas G Gallagher, Inc. to test the underground oil tank lines that provided fuel to the boilers at Sovereign Bank in Derry, NH.
Sovereign Bank was having problems with the boiler going out and the fuel pump seemed to be losing its prime. The underground tank that provided oil to the building was located in a parking lot behind the bank and up a hill; so the first step was to install new foot valves. The technician from Thomas G Gallagher, Inc. still could not find a problem and they asked CommTank to test the line for leaks using helium. We started by checking the tanks tightness and worked our way back to the boiler room. The oil lines in two different outside sumps showed no signs of leaking. Next we checked the connections in the boiler room and they showed no leaks but there were signs of an oil line blockage. After applying pressure and clearing the lines the boiler was working once again.
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.