Oil tank removal (again!)

Due to our oil furnace leaking beyond redemption, we are converting to gas. We are going with a reputed company that's highly recommended on this board to do the conversion and its in the 8K ballpark. My question is about removal of the above ground oil tank from the basement.

Instead of paying this contractor an additional 1K to remove it, is there anyone trustworthy someone can recommend who might buy back the oil in it, and safely remove the tank for a lesser cost? Or should we just suck it up and give the whole job to this company?

Also, are permits are required for removing the tank?

Thanks in advance!

I'm not sure if anyone CAN buy back the oil (but I believe you can donate it to a school or similar institution). For a job like this I'd get a few quotes - Mark at Apollo Oil can probably do it for you and I'm sure there are others out there.

Consider a deal with a neighbor to offload the oil. Usually a company will charge you a removal fee.

Marc at Apollo is our oil guy. I will give him a call to find out. Anyone else who does this work? Thanks!

mantram said:

Due to our oil furnace leaking beyond redemption, we are converting to gas. We are going with a reputed company that's highly recommended on this board to do the conversion and its in the 8K ballpark. My question is about removal of the above ground oil tank from the basement.

Instead of paying this contractor an additional 1K to remove it, is there anyone trustworthy someone can recommend who might buy back the oil in it, and safely remove the tank for a lesser cost? Or should we just suck it up and give the whole job to this company?

Also, are permits are required for removing the tank?

Thanks in advance!

@mantram Quick search on Craigslist and there are people who will purchase the oil - landscapers and such. We just converted as well and the oil company, despite me asking them not to, recently filled the tank. Looking at options myself on this. If you found a good person to remove the tank let me know please.

I know it may be too late for the OP, but I'd like to give a very big shout-out to Sunrise Environmental Service. They did a great job with our tank removal and also managed to untangle a complicated related issue.

Pete was fantastically helpful.

Sunrise Environmental Service, Inc.
9 Cross Road
Newfoundland, NJ 07435
Phone: (973) 697-0488
http://www.sunriseenv.com/

As to permits, yes, I believe you need one to remove the tank. It has to be inspected as "clean" before it is allowed to be removed...fyi. (At least, that is what happened two years ago)

lukeysboat said:

As to permits, yes, I believe you need one to remove the tank. It has to be inspected as "clean" before it is allowed to be removed...fyi. (At least, that is what happened two years ago)

Definitely. In any case, you want the town to have the record. Believe me, the town's record of approval to remove the tank is very good to have when you sell your house.

The OP is talking about an above ground tank.

Yes - do you need a permit for above ground tanks?

cleg said:

Yes - do you need a permit for above ground tanks?

Yes - just did this last year.

Yes - this was for an above ground tank

Oops, just realized jersey already responded

All American Oil Recovery in Wayne. 973-628-9278. We bought a house with an above ground tank that was supposedly empty. Found out 10 months later that it was full - and had developed a slow leak. These guys came out the day after I found the leak (on a Saturday) and pumped the tank out.

Marc at Apollo ended up quoting us $800 for the tank removal, so we gave the whole job to Ryan Inc. They did a fantastic job with a very efficient crew, and handled all the permits. We find our new gas heat much quieter, and steadier. Haven't seen our gas bill yet, but I consider the conversion a big upgrade. Very glad we did it!