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Tank Trouble Tuesday

2023-11-14T11:44:51-06:00Tue, Nov 28 2023|

 

A fueling facility in Tanknology’s Southeast region requested a TankCam® inspection of a 12,000 gallon steel tank to inspect for undesirable conditions or abnormal operating conditions. The tank held diesel.

The TankCam inspection revealed water dripping down the exterior of the back siphon tube and showed a buildup of possible microorganism growth and calcium deposits. The tank bottom exhibited a build up of sludge, corrosion, debris and water. The riser and tank top also exhibited corrosion.

TankCam® video inspection services from Tanknology help you detect UST problems with no need for excavation or manned entry. TankCam is patent pending.

 

Tank Trouble Tuesday

2023-11-07T09:31:08-06:00Tue, Nov 21 2023|

 

A fueling facility in Tanknology’s Western Plains region requested a TankCam® inspection of a 20,000 gallon fiberglass tank to inspect for undesirable conditions or abnormal operating conditions. The tank held diesel.

The TankCam inspection showed peeling throughout tank and condensation on the tank ceiling. Residue and sludge were found on the sides and bottom of tank, while product can be seen bubbling from the bottom of the tank.

TankCam® video inspection services from Tanknology help you detect UST problems with no need for excavation or manned entry. TankCam is patent pending.

 

Tank Trouble Tuesday

2023-11-07T09:23:12-06:00Tue, Nov 14 2023|

 

A fueling facility in Tanknology’s Southeast region requested a TankCam® inspection of a 12,000 gallon steel tank to inspect for undesirable conditions or abnormal operating conditions. The tank held diesel.

The TankCam inspection revealed water dripping down the exterior of a siphon tube and a buildup of possible microorganism growth and calcium deposits. The tank bottom exhibited a build up of sludge, corrosion, debris and water. The riser and tank top also exhibited corrosion.

TankCam® video inspection services from Tanknology help you detect UST problems with no need for excavation or manned entry. TankCam is patent pending.

 

Tank Trouble Tuesday

2023-10-24T10:36:58-05:00Tue, Nov 7 2023|

 

A fueling facility in Tanknology’s Midwest region requested a TankCam® inspection of a fiberglass tank to inspect for undesirable conditions or abnormal operating conditions. The tank held mid-grade unleaded. The customer also requested a TankClean Remote Video UST Cleaning.

The TankCam inspection revealed sludge buildup on the bottom of the tank. After the TankClean Remote Video UST Cleaning, the TankCam shows that the sludge had been removed and the tank was clean and was ready to return to service.

TankCam® video inspection services from Tanknology help you detect UST problems with no need for excavation or manned entry. TankCam is patent pending.

 

Tank Trouble Tuesday

2023-10-24T10:27:00-05:00Tue, Oct 31 2023|

 

A fueling facility in Tanknology’s Gulf Coast region requested a TankCam inspection of a 10,000 gallon steel tank to inspect for undesirable conditions or abnormal operating conditions. The tank held diesel. The customer also requested a TankClean Remote Video UST Cleaning.

The TankCam inspection revealed a considerable buildup of sludge inside the tank. After a TankClean Remote Video UST Cleaning, the TankCam shows that the sludge was removed and the tank was ready to return to service.

TankCam® video inspection services from Tanknology help you detect UST problems with no need for excavation or manned entry. TankCam is patent pending.

 

Tank Trouble Tuesday

2023-10-12T08:36:58-05:00Tue, Oct 24 2023|

 

A fueling facility in Tanknology’s Ohio Valley region requested a TankCam inspection of a 6,000 gallon steel tank to inspect for undesirable conditions or abnormal operating conditions. The tank held diesel.

The TankCam inspection revealed widespread corrosion. The lower half of the tank showed sludge and debris build-up. After removing residual liquid from the tank, two points of water ingress were found on the tank bottom. The TankCam inspection found swirling liquid and pooling of liquid, both signs of an ingress of water.

TankCam® video inspection services from Tanknology help you detect UST problems with no need for excavation or manned entry. TankCam is patent pending.

 

Tank Trouble Tuesday

2023-10-12T08:14:16-05:00Tue, Oct 17 2023|

 

A fueling facility in Tanknology’s Gulf Coast region requested a TankCam inspection of a 10,000 gallon steel tank to inspect for undesirable conditions or abnormal operating conditions. The tank held diesel. The customer also requested a TankClean Remote Video UST Cleaning.

The TankCam inspection revealed a considerable buildup of sludge, residue and liquid inside the tank. After the TankClean Remote Video UST Cleaning, the TankCam shows that the sludge, residue and liquid were removed and the tank was clean. The tank was later placed back into service.

TankCam® video inspection services from Tanknology help you detect UST problems with no need for excavation or manned entry. TankCam is patent pending.

 

Tank Trouble Tuesday

2023-09-29T14:17:38-05:00Tue, Oct 10 2023|

 

A fueling facility in Tanknology’s Gulf Coast region requested a TankCam inspection of a 12,000 gallon fiberglass tank to inspect for undesirable conditions or abnormal operating conditions. The tank held super unleaded.

The TankCam inspection revealed a bulge in the tank. Debris, sludge, cracking and a possible water ingress were observed inside the tank. Tanknology recommended that the tank  remain out of service, pending further evaluation.

TankCam® video inspection services from Tanknology help you detect UST problems with no need for excavation or manned entry. TankCam is patent pending.

 

Tank Trouble Tuesday

2023-09-29T14:23:29-05:00Tue, Oct 3 2023|

 

A fueling facility in Tanknology’s Southeast region requested a TankCam inspection of a 10,000 gallon fiberglass tank to inspect for undesirable conditions or abnormal operating conditions. The tank held premium unleaded. The customer also requested a TankClean Remote Video UST Cleaning.

The TankCam inspection revealed a build up of residue and sludge on the bottom and sides of the tank. Debris was also found in the tank. After the TankClean Remote Video UST Cleaning, the TankCam shows that the sludge, residue and debris were removed and the tank was clean. The tank was later placed back into service.

TankCam® video inspection services from Tanknology help you detect UST problems with no need for excavation or manned entry. TankCam is patent pending.

 

Tank Trouble Tuesday

2023-09-18T14:44:32-05:00Tue, Sep 26 2023|

 

A fueling facility in Tanknology’s Northeast region requested a TankCam® inspection of a 12,000 gallon, steel tank to inspect for undesirable conditions or abnormal operating conditions. The tank held diesel.

The TankCam inspection revealed a large amount of oxidation, corrosion and residue inside the tank. Drops were observed at each riser bung and potential ingress sites were obscured by the accumulation of residue.

TankCam® video inspection services from Tanknology help you detect UST problems with no need for excavation or manned entry. TankCam is patent pending.

 

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