Tuesday, December 15, 2020

Tank Trouble Tuesday


A fueling facility in Tanknology's Midwest region requested a TankCam inspection of a 3,000 gallon fiberglass tank to inspect for undesirable conditions or abnormal operating conditions. The tank held midgrade unleaded.

The TankCam inspection showed sludge, sediment, residue and pea gravel on the tank bottom. An area of the tank wall showed peeling while a build-up of residue coated the bottom half 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.




Tuesday, December 8, 2020

Tank Trouble Tuesday


A fueling facility in Tanknology's Midwest region requested a TankCam inspection of a 4,000 gallon fiberglass tank to inspect for undesirable conditions or abnormal operating conditions. The tank held premium unleaded.

The TankCam inspection showed sections of peeling and flaking on the tank walls. The tank bottom contained sediment, residue and pieces of debris. The inspection also showed possible moisture staining on the tank walls and endcap. 

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




Tuesday, December 1, 2020

Tank Trouble Tuesday



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

The TankCam inspection showed corrosion was on the ball float assembly and an unused bung. The inspection also showed residue on some areas of the lower tank walls. The STP shaft also exhibited light corrosion. 

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



Tuesday, November 24, 2020

Tank Trouble Tuesday


A fueling facility in Tanknology's Midwest region requested a TankCam inspection of a 10,000 gallon fiberglass tank to inspect for undesirable conditions or abnormal operating conditions. The tank held regular unleaded.

The TankCam inspection showed a build-up of residue on the bottom half of the tank. The tank walls exhibited some areas of white streaking and staining and corrosion was observed on one of the tank bungs. The inspection also showed that the tank bottom contained pieces of debris.

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



Tuesday, November 17, 2020

Tank Trouble Tuesday



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

The TankCam inspection showed sediment and a small amount of residual liquid on the tank bottom .
The inspection also showed that oxidation and corrosion covered the STP shaft.

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




Tuesday, November 10, 2020

Tank Trouble Tuesday



A fueling facility in Tanknology's Southeast region requested a TankCam inspection of a 8,000 gallon steel tank to inspect for undesirable conditions or abnormal operating conditions. The tank held regular unleaded.

The TankCam inspection showed that the lining of the tank appeared had detached from most of the tank surface. Much of the lining that had detached from the tank surface was seen lying on the tank bottom. 

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



Tuesday, November 3, 2020

Tank Trouble Tuesday



A fueling facility in Tanknology's Southeast region requested a TankCam inspection of a 8,000 gallon steel tank to inspect for undesirable conditions or abnormal operating conditions. The tank held regular unleaded.

The TankCam inspection showed that the lining of the tank had detached from most of the tank surfaces. A large sheet of the lining was hanging from a manway. Water was observed steadily dripping off of the sheet.

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



Tuesday, October 27, 2020

Tank Trouble Tuesday


A fueling facility in Tanknology's Midwest region requested a TankCam inspection of a 9,000 gallon fiberglass tank to inspect for undesirable conditions or abnormal operating conditions. The tank held premium unleaded.

The TankCam inspection showed the tank bottom contained sediment and a small amount of residual liquid. Oxidation and corrosion covered the STP shaft.

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



Tuesday, October 20, 2020

Tank Trouble Tuesday


A fueling facility in Tanknology's Midwest region requested a TankCam inspection of a 15,000 gallon fiberglass tank to inspect for undesirable conditions or abnormal operating conditions. The tank held premium unleaded.

The TankCam inspection showed that the tank bottom contained sediment and a small amount of residual liquid while oxidation and corrosion covered the STP shaft. 

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



Tuesday, October 13, 2020

Tank Trouble Tuesday


A fueling facility in Tanknology's Midwest 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 TankCam inspection showed sediment and debris on the tank bottom. When vacuum was pulled on the tank, bubbling was observed at one end of the tank. The bubbles appeared to be coming from a crack or hole in the lower tank wall or tank bottom. Peeling was observed at the tank seam and blistering was observed on a large area of tank wall and on the endcap. 

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



Tuesday, October 6, 2020

Tank Trouble Tuesday



A fueling facility in Tanknology's Midwest region requested a TankCam inspection of a 8,000 gallon lined steel tank to inspect for undesirable conditions or abnormal operating conditions. The tank held unleaded.

The TankCam inspection showed no active water ingress during the inspection. The inspection showed many irregular surfaces in the lining material and corrosion in the manway and along endcap seam.

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



Tuesday, September 29, 2020

Tank Trouble Tuesday


A fueling facility in Tanknology's Midwest region requested a TankCam inspection of a 4,000 gallon fiberglass tank to inspect for undesirable conditions or abnormal operating conditions. The tank held mid-grade unleaded.

The TankCam inspection showed discoloration throughout the tank. Residue and flaking residue were observed in tank along with sludge and debris. The inspection also showed streaking from multiple bungs and riser pipes along with loose fibers along the center seam 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.  



Tuesday, September 22, 2020

Tank Trouble Tuesday


A fueling facility in Tanknology's Midwest region requested a TankCam inspection of a 4,000 gallon fiberglass tank to inspect for undesirable conditions or abnormal operating conditions. The tank held diesel.

The TankCam inspection showed an active water ingress near the ATG bung. The inspection also showed a possible crack near the ATG bung and corrosion on the STP shaft. Residue was also seen on the side 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.