Underground Tank Removal in Francestown NH
This is an example of a residential underground tank removal that CommTank provided for a customer in Francestown, New Hampshire. The heating oil for this house was stored in a 1000-gallon underground tank buried in the back yard.
CommTank crews checked with the local Fire Department, which in the case of Francestown is a volunteer department. Buried utilities were not a concern because the owner knew where his septic tank and leach field were located on the property. The crew pumped out the remaining fuel, excavated the top of the underground tank, and cut open the steel tank. Once the crew has access they climbed inside and removed the sediment from the tank bottom and put the sludge into a drum. With the boom of the excavator they hoist out the underground tank and placed it on a trailer. CommTank crew then samples the sidewalls and bottom of the excavation and the Fire Department then verifies the screened samples of soil and gives permission to backfill. After backfilling the excavation the pictures and soil readings were used to compile a tank closure report for the customer.
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.