Wilson Farm Tank Leak Locating
Wilson Farm is a 128-year-old family-run farm located in Lexington Ma with a second farm stand and fields in Litchfield NH. After the farm had a tank test failure during an annual test they decided to replace the diesel and gasoline underground storage tanks on site.
When the underground tanks were removed Jim Wilson questioned whether the 3000-gallon storage tanks were still under warranty because they looked in good condition. His insurance company confirmed they were and called CommTank to determine the source of the underground tank leak. CommTank had to do some preparation to test the underground tanks because they were already out of the ground. With the help of a forklift on site and four-inch plugs to seal off the tank top, we were able to test the tank and the interstitial space. Using our acoustic test we confirmed there was a breech in the integrity of the tank and our helium test pinpointed the source of the leak. The tank leak was found on the primary wall tank bottom and coverage by the insurance company was confirmed.
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.