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Nexus 24/7 Services

Friendswood, TX

Established in 1987, Nexus 24/7 Services has been providing high-quality services to the Houston, Texas area for more than 30 years, including oil tank removal. We are a... more

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Hine Environmental Services

Sulphur, LA

Established in 2004, Hine Environmental Services (HES) offers asbestos surveys, asbestos abatement, demolition, dirt work, and much more. Our vast fleet of equipment... more

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Yancys Demolition LLC

Iowa, LA

Yancys Demolition LLC is licensed and insured to provide high-quality demolition services in Lafayette, LA to Vinton, LA, all the way to the Louisiana... more

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Tank Removal Tips for Lake Charles, LA

How can I tell if my oil storage tank is leaking?

It's pretty easy to monitor an above ground storage tank and spot leaks quickly, but it's not as easy to do so with underground storage tanks. Some of the most obvious signs that an underground oil tank is leaking include:

  • Vegetation in the area of the tank is dead or dying
  • The soil by the tank is darker than surrounding native soils.
  • Heating oil odors can be detected in the house or coming out of the ground
  • Fuel consumption spikes even though the weather isn't colder than normal
  • Your well water develops a strange taste, odor, or color
  • An oily rainbow sheen is visible beneath the tank
  • Fill pipe is stained
  • Water is in fuel lines

Call a tank testing company right away if you see any of these signs.