A 1970s Steel Tank Replaced With Modern Bunded Domestic Property
A steel tank dating back to the 1970s was showing clear signs of corrosion. We replaced it with a modern plastic bunded tank - safer, fully compliant and built to last.
Job Details
At a Glance
- Service
- Domestic Oil Tank Replacement
- Old tank
- Single-skin steel (1970s), corroded
- New tank
- Modern plastic bunded tank
- Why replaced
- Visible corrosion, end of life
- Benefit
- Secondary containment, compliant storage
- Certification
- OFTEC compliance certificate issued
The Background
Half a Century of Service, Time for an Upgrade
The homeowner had a steel oil tank that had been in place since the 1970s. It had served them well for decades, but steel tanks do not last forever - and this one was now showing clear signs of corrosion, with surface rust and thinning metal that put it at risk of leaking.
Older single-skin steel tanks offer no secondary containment. If the wall corrodes through, there is nothing between the oil and the ground, which creates a real risk of an expensive and environmentally damaging spill.
We replaced the old tank with a modern plastic bunded tank. The bunded design is effectively a tank within a tank, so if the inner tank ever fails, the outer skin contains the oil. It meets current standards, is far more resistant to corrosion than steel, and gives the homeowner safe, reliable fuel storage for years to come.
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