Oil Tank Service for your Home from Universal Applicators

Cleanup — Heating Oil Tank Services in Portland, OR
The technicians at Universal Applicators are happy to meet you at your tank site and discuss your goals and time frames. Every site is different, and we can present options for cost-effectiveness while having your project completed in a timely manner.

We have completed projects with tanks under sidewalks, tanks under wooden decks and concrete patios, tanks in garages, basements and crawlspaces. In the course of our work, we have replaced walkways and rebuilt decks.
Soil — Oil Tank in Portland, OR
If your home has a pending sale, we can arrange for payment to come out of escrow at closing (with a maximum of 45 days). If your house is on the market with no pending sale, we can usually schedule the work to begin in the future on a shorter notice.

If contamination is found in the soil through sample collection and laboratory analysis, we are required to notify the Oregon or Washington state agency. We will notify you of this as well as discuss cleanup options.  

UAI routinely performs:

  • Tank locating services
  • Certification of previous decommissioning (where there is no report to the state or record that work had been completed)
  • Tank decommissioning in place (pea gravel, other inert material or cement slurry)
  • Tank decommissioning by removal (above and below ground tanks) 
  • Tank installations (above (see picture) and below ground)
  • Contaminated soil investigations and cleanups (as needed)
  • Tank cleaning and fuel line clearing (when tank sludge accumulates and is pulled into the intake line)
  • Fuel line set repair or replacement (clogged beyond clearing or replacing older black iron pipe)
  • Temporary tank installation (to keep your heat on during tank replacement or other work)

Full-Spectrum of Oil Tank and Environmental Services

  • Underground & Above Ground Heating Oil Tanks
    • Decommissioning in place – fill with slurry, pea gravel, or other inert material
    • Complete tank removal, including fuel lines, fill and vent pipes, patching walls
    • Pump/remove oil, water, and sludge from tanks
    • Soil sampling and analysis
    • Site restoration
  • Contaminated Soil Cleanup & Reporting
    • Soil Matrix Cleanup 

    o DEQ required additional reporting for moderately contaminated site

    • Generic Cleanup 

    o Contaminated soil removal and DEQ reporting for highly contaminated site

    • Risk Based Corrective Action

    o When contaminated soil extends beneath a house or other permanent structures, analysis for risk to structures is developed.

  • Tank Cleaning
    • Cleaning for future continued use includes pumping out useable oil, then rinsing with fresh oil
    • Cleaning for removal and disposal includes pumping out oil, water, and sludge, hand removal of solids, and triple-rinsing the tank interior.
  • Fuel Line Set Clearing
    • Useful when no fuel is reaching your furnace, high pressure air is forced through fuel lines to clear any plugged materials.
  • Line Set Replacement
    • Upgrade older, corroded, black iron pipes from the tank to the furnace with modern copper lines
  • Home Heating Oil Tank Installation
    • We work with you to determine the best tank, line system, and cathodic protection for your needs.
    • We install tanks above ground, below ground, garages, basements, indoors, and outdoors.
    • Complete installation of tank, fill and vent pipes, fuel lines, and connectors to furnaces as needed.
  • Specialty Services
    • Indoor and outdoor Sport Court surface coatings
    • Surface waterproofing
    • Protective floor coatings

Free Insurance To Cover Cleanup Costs is Available in Washington State is Available!