Oil Tank Replacement in Windham, NH
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CommTank provided an oil tank replacement service which included the removal of a steel oil tank and the installation of a 275-gallon Roth™ double-wall aboveground storage tank at this residence in Windham, NH. Here are the steps taken to replace the oil tank:
Heating Oil Tank Removal
- Cut the tank using a nibbler
- Removed all pumpable contents and tank bottom
- Cleaned the inside of the heating oil tank
- Removed and transported the oil tank and associated piping to a licensed scrap yard
Roth Heating Oil Tank Installation
- Provided and installed one (1) 275-gallon Roth™ AST
- Provided and installed new 3/8-inch copper fuel return oil line to the existing boiler
- Provided and installed one (1) Tigerloop
- Installed new fill and vent piping on top of the tank
- Installed new vent alarm, oil control safety valve, fuel gauge, filter and piping according to NFPA 31, “Standard for the Installation of Oil Burning Equipment”.
Project Categories
Above Ground Tank Installation |
Above Ground Tank Removal |
Oil Spill Cleanup |
Oil Tank Replacement |
Remediation |
Underground Tank Removal
About the Author: Dan Hoag
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.
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.