Proven techniques in Massachusetts
tank testing
Tank testing helps determine the integrity of your tank, and whether
or not it’s safe to continue using. If the tank isn’t
safe, CommTank can recommend repairs or remove the tank so it doesn’t
cause any further damage to the building, soil and groundwater.
Typically issues that arise after tank testing are related to the
fill, vent, and supply piping. Corrosion to the threads of the piping,
or loosening of the pipes over time, can produce a failed result
during the test. Damaged sensors and gauges can also affect the
test and need to be replaced. CommTank can repair these issues quickly
so that your fuel system is ready to be brought back on line with
little or no down time.
Since testing cannot predict what will happen to the tank next
year, next month or even the next day, you may realize that your
money could be better spent on oil
tank removal. If you do choose tank testing, CommTank has years
of experience in both underground tank testing and aboveground tank
testing in Massachusetts. Following a proven approach perfected
over the years, we test tanks and lines using ultrasonic tests,
non-volumetric tests, pressure or vacuum tests, or soil or water
tests below the tank.
Underground tank testing
The two most common tests for underground tank testing in Massachusetts
are pressure testing and subsurface investigation. With pressure
testing, CommTank measures the volume of the tank and checks for
changes in volume using sensitive computer sensors over a 24-hour
period. Fuel lines from the tank to the burner are tested for leaks
using nitrogen injected in to the top of the tank with a small amount
of pressure. This method is very safe and does not pose any risk
to the structural integrity of the tank. A computer sensor is used
to listen for any nitrogen that may leak from the tank while under
pressure.
Subsurface investigation tank testing requires drilling or coring
into the soil around the tank. The soil samples are then analyzed
for the presence of petroleum products. The test is an effective
way to determine the state of the soil, but it cannot determine
the condition of the tank. Also, the test is not accurate enough
to pinpoint a leak in the tank or to indicate if there’s oil
in the soil directly beneath it.
Aboveground tank testing
Aboveground tank testing in Massachusetts involves the use of an
ultrasonic test instrument that measures the thickness of the tank
walls. We use this sophisticated technology because the human eye
can’t determine how sound the steel is that’s holding
back almost a whole ton of oil. This test, which is generally conducted
on tanks larger than 1000 gallons, uses advanced algorithms to measure
the thickness of the oxide/scale build-up on the inside of boiler
tubes, helping to predict the life of the tube. The ultrasonic process
is non-invasive and can be conducted in about fifteen minutes, and
should be performed annually. Ideally it should be performed as
part of the tune up and cleaning of your heating oil system.
Contact CommTank today for innovative tank testing in Massachusetts:
1-800-628-8260
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