Virginia Real Estate: Residential Underground Heating Oil Tanks
On first glance, you might have yawned at the title of this post. If you didn’t before you clicked, maybe you are mid-yawn right now! Well, WAKE UP!!!!! Underground Heating Oil Tanks demand attention from all property owners, potential home buyers, listing agents and selling agents.
Can you believe one of the most interesting courses I’ve attended this year was on this topic? John Pollard, of Pollard Environmental, LLC spent 3 informative and even entertaining hours with a roomful of agents at the Blue Ridge Association of Realtors this week. Personally, I was blown away by both his knowledge and his enthusiasm. His wife describes him as never having grown up – still plays with dirt and huge trucks! He admits that he and his colleagues would rather be out and about working across the state than sitting behind a desk!
Pollard Environmental covers almost the entire state of Virginia. There may be financial assistance available should a test conclude that your underground storage tank be leaking. Should you wish to know more about the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality’s (VDEQ) Petroleum Storage Tank Fund (VPSTF), call Pollard Environmental at 1-800-761-3299. Don't know what to ask? Don't worry. Call anyway and they'd get you started!
I’m not qualified to speak about UST’s in depth. However, here is a checklist for you:
(Answer “yes” to any of the following and it’s possible you may have an underground fuel tank) Was the home constructed prior to 1970? Does the home have an aboveground storage tank? Is there a visible fill or vent pipe? Is there unidentified piping in the yard? (Look behind the bushes) Are copper lines visible in the crawlspace, basement, or furnace room? Are oil tanks or their piping visible at neighborhood residences?
Nat’s tip: If you’ve got one and you know it, disclose it!
Pollard Environmental makes office presentations, and can present at your local association. Please call Anita Bulebush, Education & Marketing Coordinator, Pollard Environmental, LLC at 804-377-8383 to schedule your class.
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Disclaimer: The information shared here is done in the spirit of entertainment and by no means am I pretending to be an expert on UST's. I am not affiliated with Pollard Environmental and this is not a paid advertisement. I simply thought of all the people who weren't in the class and thought I'd share this resource. As you will note in my prior writings, I am a big fan of the classroom setting. Please know that my blog is simply an extension of myself via my writings, and doesn't necessarily reflect the opinions of the Active Rain Real Estate Network or my brokerage or broker. While I love comments from all readers, I'm not responsible for the ones made on this blog. The information I share is felt to be accurate, and will be corrected should any mistakes be pointed out. Whew. What I really mean: enjoy my blog!
Natalie Langford, Realty Direct of Shenandoah Valley, 19 South Cameron Street, Winchester, VA 22601, Wendy Powers Broker, Licensed in VA Equal Housing Opportunity
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