Sunday, April 22, 2012

Oil Tank Removal NJ, General Consumer 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.

Some oil delivery companies will also perform this service for you. They will come and drain the oil for a small fee. Some will even pay you for the oil they recover. If you can't find somebody to come you may be able to find a garage that does auto repair that will take the old oil to burn in their waste oil burner.

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.

A few cups of cat litter or speedy-dry can be used to absorb any remaining sludge and then vacuumed out leaving your scrap dry and oil free. This will prepare your metal for it's trip to the scrap yard.

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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