Oil Tank Removal in Ashland City, TN

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CKF Excavating LLC

2330 Butcher Ridge Rd, Cumberland Furnace TN 37051

CKF Excavating LLC provides a wide range of services to meet customers' needs, including oil tank removal. We provide technically superior services at a reasonable price and in an efficient, courteous manner. Our team is dedicated to accuracy, efficiency, and ...

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Extreme Excavating

5473 N Pinson Rd, Portland TN 37148

Extreme Excavating specializes in excavating, septic systems, footer, and road and pad construction. We will safely and accurately remove basic tanks, full drainage systems, oil tanks, and underground storage tanks (UST's). Call for a free quote or property inspection.

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Provident 4/20

1019 McClurkin Ave., Nashville TN 37206

The knowledgeable team at Provident 4/20 offers more than 20 years of demolition experience successfully handling projects big and small. We fully equipped to demo and remove below-ground and above-ground oil tanks, septic tanks and other underground storage tanks (USTs). Contact us ...

Tank Removal Tips for Ashland City, TN

Tips for Removing Tanks

What is the history of oil tanks?

  • 1859 — Oil is discovered and stored in wooden barrels.
  • Late 1800s — The first steel storage tanks are produced to keep valuable oil safe.
  • 1922 — First standards for steel storage tank safety are developed.
  • 1930s — Underground storage tanks are now the preferred storage method, opposed to the previously preferred above ground storage tanks.
  • 1960s — Tank owners grow more frustrated and more concerned with oil loss due to tank corrosion.
  • 1970s — Concerns begin to spread regarding the environmental impact of oil tank leaks.
  • 1988 — The EPA sets a deadline for upgrading underground tank systems, putting new tank regulations into place.
  • 1990s — Many begin closing and removing their tanks due to the widely known environmental and health risks.

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