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K-BAR Company

Mcalester, OK

Founded in 1989, K-BAR Company began as an oil and gas exploration excavating company. We have since expanded to offer a wide range of services... more

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Scott Wallick Co

Okmulgee, OK

Scott Wallick Co is proud to serve Okmulgee, Oklahoma and surrounding communities. Our years of experience and training have prepared us for projects of all... more

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Tank Removal Tips for Hanna, OK

How can I tell if my oil tank is leaking?

It's easier to tell when an above ground tank is leaking since it's always visible, but underground storage tank leaks are a bit harder to detect. In some cases, it can take years before an underground storage tank leak is detected. 

Be aware of the signs that a leak has occurred:

  • There is dead/dying vegetation in the area of the tank

  • The soil in the area is darker than the surrounding native soils

  • The area around the fill pipe is stained

  • You can smell heating oil odors in the house/coming out of the ground

  • Fuel consumption spikes even though the weather isn't especially cold

  • There is an oily rainbow sheen on the water beneath the tank, in basement sump, etc.

  • If your well water develops a strange taste, odor, or color

  • There is water in fuel lines

If you see any of these signs, contact an underground tank testing company immediately.