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February 11, 2020

Need Oil Tank Removal in Vancouver?

The year is steadily moving towards warmer weather and you might be thinking of selling your home or maybe just changing the insurance on it. If your home is an older one, you might be hearing the words “oil tank removal” from time to time. Do you think you need an oil tank removal in Vancouver? Well, there really is only one way to find out, and that is to book an oil tank scan of your property to see if one is buried beneath your yard. Once that is done, you can worry about oil tank removal in Vancouver.

Heating oil used to be how some people heated their homes in the later part of the last century. When electric heating was introduced, these tanks became dormant and forgotten. However, old tanks can cause real damage to the soil of a property and can even be dangerous to the people who live in a home that has a tank connected to it. This is because of the volatile chemicals that can be sitting in one of these large tanks. Oil tank removal is the only way to make sure your home and your property is safe. It is also a new law that the owner of a home needs to make sure their house is oil tank free before they can insure it or sell it.

Oil tank removal is a pretty straightforward process. After a team of professionals have the exact location of the tank on your property, the removal squad moves in. They will dig up your yard only around the area where the tank is. They will use special equipment to gently and carefully remove the tank without damaging it or spilling the toxic content that could still be in the tank. Once the tank is removed, you can have them fill in the hole again. They will go and dispose of the tank in the most environmentally friendly way possible and your home will be free of an oil tank.

The city bylaws should not be your only motivation to get rid of any oil tank that might be on your property. These things can be very bad for the environment, and by removing your oil tank you will help Vancouver become a greener city. All you need to do is call and book an appointment. If the scan reveals an oil tank, West Coast Tank Recovery can have it out of your yard.