Tank Trouble Tuesday
A fueling facility in Tanknology’s Northeast region requested a TankCam inspection of an 8,000 gallon steel tank to inspect for undesirable conditions or abnormal operating conditions. The tank held regular unleaded.
The TankCam inspection revealed corrosion along the tank top and some oxidation along the tank sides. The striker plates inside the tanks were damaged as their edges were raised. The inspection also showed damaged weld seams and debris inside 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.
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 ethanol-free regular unleaded.
The TankCam inspection revealed peeling of the internal lining along the tank walls and ceiling. Corrosion was seen throughout the tank and heavy corrosion was found inside of the ATG riser and at the tank top surrounding the ball float.
TankCam® video inspection services from Tanknology help you detect UST problems with no need for excavation or manned entry. TankCam is patent pending.
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 regular unleaded.
The TankCam inspection showed that the tank bottom exhibited a build-up of sediment and debris, including a broken drop tube and several pieces of
the broken drop tube. The inspection also showed various levels of corrosion were on most surfaces inside 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.