Is your Oil Tank Leaking?
Is your oil tank leaking? If you smell oil in the area around your oil tank, then it is possible that your tank is leaking. Closer examination of your tank could indicate that a seal or pipe has corroded and is causing your oil tank to leak. It is also possible that your oil tank has been tampered with and could be damaged leading to your oil tank leaking. If you find that your tank is leaking then there are a number of procedures to follow
What to do if your oil tank is leaking.
- First you should turn off any taps on your tank.
- Contact Iduna Ltd who will instruct you on the correct procedure to follow to prevent further damage to your home or contamination the surrounding area
- We offer a 24 hour emergency response and can help you to prevent further environmental damage.
Iduna Ltd provide
- Emergency response and initial screening
- Site assessment
- Site investigation
- Risk assessment
- Remediation
- Health and Safety
- Quality Assurance
- Customer Care
- Notification to statutory bodies
- Cost benefit analysis
There are several environmental benefits of proper evaluation and planning which include
- The reduction in the potential for environmental damage as a result of accidents
- The minimisation of residual/long term impacts from accidental oil spills
- Forward planning for environmental liabilities
- Reduction in the financial provision required
You can learn more ways to reduce damage to your property be visiting our home page Iduna Ltd. If you have 1000 litres of oil in your tank and a pipe leaks then you could potentially have 1000 litres of harmful oil which can make its way to the foundations of your home. Our team of experts can ensure that your home is restored to its former glory. It is important to act fast when you observe an oil tank leaking.