Old oil tanks

corey

Hmmm. Fear of lawyers=Fear of GOD

Interesting times...

kevin

old oil tank disposal

What do you guys do with old oil tanks? I have an old system that someone wants to convert to gas. How do you guys deal w/ the old tank and the remaining oil? I understand that the oil on the bottom is not good quality...is there some way to salvage it ? kpc

Robert O'Connor

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I cut them in half and take them to the metal recyclers. The remaining oil I give to clean harbors who recycle it.

Regards,

Robert O'Connor

John@Reliable

What, state are you in?

Here in Ma you must have a permit to remove.

kevin

I'm in...

New Hampshire...Is the old oilworth using in another tank?I will definately pull out the fill! No need to accidently fill up a basement! kpc

Robert O'Connor

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I'm in Maine. Who issues your permit? Is there any point to it or just burueacracy ?

Regards,

Robert O'Connor

ed wallace

oil tanks

in mass. we pull permits with the fire dept its to make sure the job is done correctly including removal of fill and vent pipe there are those who will say it is revenue enhancement but i always pull permits

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Robert O'Connor

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I pull permits when required also. Only because its "the right thing"

I was told once that pulling permits protects me too. If their is a problem later the job was "inspected"...

corey

Ooze

Bet you will find several inches of primordial ooze at the bottom. Resembles jello, and is apparently formed from bacteria- used a shovel. Probably a watery layer just above that.
Sludge and watery oil definitely needs to go to a 'reprocessor'. Clean Harbors or whoever will run the whole mess through filters and centrifuges to extract the remaining oil, and resell it.

joel_14

in mass

We have a permit and liscense for everything technically to change a boiler there is an oil burner,electrical and plumbing permit required most towns let you go with the first two. worst part is there is a seperate liscence for all 3 except on electrical now you can go from the firematic down as long as no major changes. We hire an outside tank disposal service they charge about 400-900 per tank average to get rid of it depending on how tough it is.

Firedragon_4

ALWAYS, ALWAYS pull permits or get a building permit or something.
Just started doing 'expert' work again and the case today is just about this, FACT!
This guy is going to lose everything (I'm not kidding) and most of it is about the fact he didn't pull the right permits, SAD.

Please, please, please find out what codes, rules and laws effect you and if your are going to do this work, get insurance. Losing your home and business is just not worth it, FACT!

kevin

Hi guys!

did I mention that this was an inside 275 gallon horizontal tank? I would not even attempt an outside tank...as far as I know there is no "permit" process to take out this type of tank in NH. (at least my town) Now that the fear of God has been put into me though I am going to call the fire dept. kpc

Firedragon_4

Sorry kevin,

didn't mean to spook ya.
Most of my last posting doesn't have much to do with you except for Manchester, (last time I looked).
What the hey, you live in NH, everything you need to know is on your license plates: 'Live Free Or Die''. ;-)