Sunday, April 22, 2012

Oil Tank Removal NJ, Consumer Facts And Information

By Melody Lyons


If you're thinking of oil tank removal NJ, you've most likely switched to natural gas heat or your old unit has been replaced and needs to be emptied and removed from the basement where it's now only taking up valuable space.

If you have a working relationship with an established oil company, they may come and pump out the oil for a fee. If not, you can drain the oil yourself into buckets and then try and find an automotive repair shop that burns waste oil. They'll gladly except the old oil because they burn it to heat their business.

Units that are no longer any good for oil storage, or just no longer needed, can be scrapped at most salvage yards. You'll need to cut them in half to prove it's been emptied and cleaned out. You may wish to hire someone for this task as it can be a messy job.

If you need to cut your own unit in half, you'll start with a metal drill and make a hole to allow a reciprocating saw blade to be inserted to start the cut. It will take an hour or two and several blades to get the job done.

You'll find some residual sludge inside, and this can be absorbed with some speedy-dry or cat litter. Sand will also work but not as well. Swish it all around and then remove it along with the residual oil. This will get the old unit clean enough so the scrap yard will except it.

oil tank removal NJ, isn't too much different then anywhere else. Once you have cleaned the old unit, cut it into pieces, it's simple scrap metal and can be disposed of without environmental concerns. Find the right salvage yard and you may even get paid for the weight of the steel your scrapping out.




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