UST Removal Before its too late
They say “out of sight, out of mind” and that’s where the problem is. You can’t fix, what you can’t see. Any steel surface that has been bur
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- Jun 14, 2019
- 1 min
Is Your Heating Oil Tank Compromised?
Let Tri State Environmental help you through the difficult world of dealing with Underground Storage Tanks and help to give you peace of min
- Dec 18, 2018
- 1 min
Life Expectancy of Buried Oil Storage Tanks – Residential
Underground fuel oil tanks are increasingly becoming more of an issue as time goes on. The common life expectancy of a buried oil tank made of steel is 10-15 years, but at about 20 years the risk of leaks from steel underground oil tanks become higher. If one waits years beyond the life expectancy of a steel tank to remove it, then it’s likely that leaks will occur, which will incur additional costs to remediate. Leaks can also happen early if a tank was damaged at installati
- Feb 20, 2018
- 2 min
Spring 2018 and Underground Storage Tank Removals
Will 2018 pan out to have an early spring or an extended winter? With temperatures in the 60’s to 70’s in the northeast and we are still onl
- Jan 9, 2018
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Emergency Spill Cleanup of an Unknown Source
With our concern for minimizing damage to the environment, strict adherence to ever changing regulations and guidelines and a comprehensive
- Nov 28, 2017
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Emergency Spill Clean up and Critical Environmental Problems
Our clientele range from oil companies, fuel dealers, medical facilities, property management firms, automotive dealerships, transportation
- Oct 13, 2017
- 2 min
When to Remove your Underground Residential Heating Oil Tank
For over 50 years underground heating oil tanks have been used to store the oil that is the fuel for the furnace in your home. So for more t
- Sep 18, 2017
- 2 min
Avoid Significant Expense: Remove Your Underground Heating Oil Tank
The best way to avoid significant expenses later is to have your tank taken out of the ground now and have a new tank installed in your base
- Apr 13, 2017
- 1 min
Proven Environmental Experience For Your Peace Of Mind
Spring market is finally here and homeowners and real estate brokers alike are excited for the kick off to begin. However for some it may pu
- Feb 15, 2017
- 2 min
Underground Storage Tank Removal
Our emergency response telephone numbers are staffed 24 hours a day in order to provide prompt response and to ensure clients’ peace of mind
- Aug 25, 2016
- 1 min
Environmental Hazards that go un-noticed
Often times environmental hazards can go unnoticed until they are actually affecting an area causing severe and long-term damage. What you can’t see, one can’t detect unless there is a reason. Underground fuel oil storage is the biggest culprit of these types of disasters. When long overdue metal storage tanks become abandoned, decay sets in and leaks erupt. Left over fuel oil and sentiment breach the tank, entering the ground eventually finding its way to local wells and und
- May 16, 2016
- 1 min
In Ground Heating Oil Tank Removal
If you noticed an unexplainable increase in your home heating oil use this past season, your tank may be leaking. But that information alone is not always an accurate indicator. If you the home you live in has an in the ground heating oil tank chances are its been there for a while and like all equipment, tanks have a limited useful life and eventually have to be replaced. The best way to avoid significant expenses is to have a new aboveground tank installed in your basement,
- Feb 17, 2016
- 2 min
Oil Tank Pressures
How Much Pressure is there on a home heating oil tank during an oil delivery and what causes overpressure conditions in home heating oil tanks above ground or underground? Residential above ground steel heating oil tanks are typically factory tested to 5 psi to 7 psi by the manufacturer, (the pressure at which oil is pumped into the oil tank from the home heating oil delivery truck). If the condition of the oil tank vent piping on the home heating oil tank receiving the oi