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If you suspect an underground fuel tank that is no longer in use exists you must take action before you purchase the home. State regulations generally require the proper abandonment or removal of underground fuel storage tanks that are no longer in use. The existence of the tank must be verified and addressed prior to expiration of your inspection contingency. Discuss the implications of such a tank with your Attorney. In New Jersey the Department of Community Affairs, Construction Code Element, CN 816, Trenton, NJ 08625-0816 (609) 984-3156. DCA Bulletins 95-1B & 95-1D provide information that may pertain to this situation.
If heating fuels have been changed, the chimney must be cleaned (to determine if damage to the chimney interior has occurred), inspected and repaired or lined if necessary by a chimney sweep prior to expiration of your inspection contingency to avoid a potentially hazardous condition. The result of not having a safe chimeny can be fatal!
Michael Del Greco is President of Accurate Inspections, Inc. A New Jersey home inspection firm. He has performed thousands of home inspections in New Jersey since 1993. He has taught the New Jersey Home Inspector Licensing classes and New Jersey Home Inspector CEU classes as well as participated in developing questions for the National Home Inspector Exam. Michael's home inspector resume may be viewed at http://www.mdelgreco.com
» left by Anonymous (3 years 31 days ago.)
We are interested in purchasing a home in New Jersey with an "abandoned" underground oil tank. The township has no record on file of the tank in question being properly shut down. The only soil test the seller has is from 1988 and was passed on to him from the original owner. How long is a soil test good for? Respond to this comment
» left by M.DelGreco Home Inspector from West Paterson, NJ (3 years 28 days ago.)
There is simply no way I would accept a 18 year old document that I can not authenticate. Bottom line is pay $400 for new soil test that are yours and you will have a peson responsible to you perform the test. Respond to this comment
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