What's so special about our foam fill material? Why not just fill the tank with
sand or gravel?
Foam is quickly becoming the most practical Underground Storage Tank (UST) fill
material in the industry. It's lightweight (only 110 lbs. per 1,000 gal tank) which makes
the tank easy to remove, if necessary, in the future.
A gravel or sand-filled tank, on the other hand, can potentially become a costly liability
for property owners because it is much heavier and more difficult to take out of the ground.
Property buyers and their advisors are generally aware of this when purchasing a
property. While most tanks may never need to be removed after they're filled, it simply
makes good sense to use lightweight foam and not take chances.
Won't the tank "cave-in" over a period of time?
Most tanks take 20-40 years to develop a "pinhole" size hole from corrosion. With that
in mind, it may take centuries for a tank to corrode and slowly collapse. Filling your tank
with foam virtually eliminates the potential for even a corroded tank to "cave-in".
Does the EPA accept your brand of tank foam?
Yes... the EPA, the NJDEP and NYDER all accept our foam. Our solid foam material is
non-toxic, non-corrosive, fire resistant and "inert" within the meaning of 40CFR280.71 To top
Is your tank foam safe for the environment?
Our foam products are environmentally "green". The foam is nitrogen based and contains
no solvents or petrochemicals. If the UST needs to be removed in the future, our foam
product can be transported to any regular landfill for final disposal without any special
handling or treatment.
Which costs less: gravel, sand or foam fill?
We don't know of ANY other company who sells foam for less than Lombardo
Environmental. Our foam prices usually meet, or beat, the cost of gravel and/or sand fill.
Which type of foam does Lombardo Environmental use?
Our UST Foam is premium quality, nitrogen-based organic polymer foam. It is a "closed
cell" product. If a foam filled tank should need to be removed in the future, a closed cell
foam material will minimize excessive water weight within the tank therefore making removal a less costly procedure.
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How is the foam introduced into the tank?
We mix our two-part foam product on-site with water. The two totes within our vehicles
contain Resin in one tote and a Foaming Agent/Hardener in the other. The products
are released from the totes through a three-piece hose attached to our high-powered foam
guns.
The first hose contains the resin, the second hose contains the foaming agent/hardener
and the third hose contains compressed air. All three elements meet for the first time
at the tip of the gun to produce the "foam".
The air produces a bubble within the foaming agent and is immediately encapsulated with
the resin, which keeps the bubble from bursting.
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How does the foam take to cure? Can I back-fill right away?
Our raw foam leaves the foam gun resembling "whipped cream" and begins curing in
about 15 seconds. Once it leaves the gun, it does not expand or shrink. After it
completely cures, its texture resembles a Styrofoam-like consistency.
Once the tank is filled completely with foam, the tank opening can be covered with the
manhole cover (or man-way cut-out) and backfilled immediately. To top
My tank is located in the backyard. Can your hoses reach that far? Our hoses are 100+ feet in length and can reach most oil tanks, regardless of where
they are located.
How far do your foam guns shoot the foam? Our foam guns can "shoot" the foam about 35 feet. For larger tanks – if the tank man-way is located in the center – we can fill a 70' long tank without the need to enter the tank.
Lombardo Environmental employs OSHA trained "Confined Space Entry" personnel to
enter and fill just about any size tank.
How long does it take to fill a tank with foam? Lombardo Environmental can pump at a rate of approximately 50 gallons+ per minute. A
1,000 gallon tank can be filled in less than 30 minutes. However, a complete job
including prep work and clean-up can be completed in approximately 4 hours.
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Can Lombardo Environmental foam tanks through the fill pipe without disrupting
the soil and/or driveway? As long as the tank has not leaked, Lombardo Environmental introduces the foam into the
tank through the fill pipe, thereby not disrupting the surrounding surface area,
provided, of course, it does not conflict with your local environmental regulatory
requirements. Most local regulatory requirements allow tanks to be foamed through the
fill pipe.
Why are Lombardo's prices so much lower than foam products I've seen in the
past? Two reasons: First, our raw materials are shipped in concentrated form and mixed with
water on site. This minimizes shipping, warehousing and spoilage costs. Second, we save
time on site. With the fastest delivery system in the industry, we can complete our services FAST and save you money.
OR simply call Lombardo Environmental for a FREE consultation. We’ll explain you all about your eligibility for the State Grants and help you to fill out the forms and answer to all your questions with regard to your Oil Heating Tank should it be Underground Storage Tank, Aboveground Tank, or any other environmental concern that you might have.
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