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So, no soil test, pressure test or anything?
More than likely everything is fine, but you need to make it through this winter, and you will obviously be an owner by the time you convert so if there are any problems, they are your problems. Speak with your lawyer and make sure everything is cool.
As previous posters said no seller in their right mind is going to allow a soil or pressure test. But good points on everything else.
Forget about the oil tank. That's the least of your problems. With the new tax law you better back out of the deal, long island housing is going to tank. It will be a cesspool in no time.
We did get them to agree to a full burner service, including pressure testing the tank. If any problems arise from that we will address it then. As for the taxes, ours are going to be under 10k, and most are under 10k in the neighborhood so we aren't concerned about housing values. If anything, our house will be more desirable in the coming years, especially since the school district is northport and one town over (commack) taxes are literally double.
I'm surprised that they agreed to a pressure test. I don't want to scare you but sometimes a pressure test can itself cause a leak if the tank is weak. By the way, welcome to the neighborhood!
hmm... I'll bring that up to the lawyer. I will clarify what work they will be doing exactly. I know there were some small leaks in the boiler room that they said they would address along with a full service and I believe we agreed to pressure test. I called the current company we use for our oil burner now and they said that there isn't any risk of making a non leaking tank leak with the small amount of pressure they put in. They said that filling the tank would create more pressure than the small amount of air. I guess if they can cause a leak they wouldn't be admitting that too though. I guess either way we are just going to chance it, and abandon in the spring. And thanks! we are excited! Our apt didn't have hot water for a month, thats why we started house shopping.
They do report the leak to the DEC if your tank fails a pressure test. I'll definitely have to clarify what is being done with the lawyer before going forward. I don't believe it will be an issue since the tank is in use, but you never know.
They do report the leak to the DEC if your tank fails a pressure test. I'll definitely have to clarify what is being done with the lawyer before going forward. I don't believe it will be an issue since the tank is in use, but you never know.
So this is a risk I don't think is worth the doing the test. DEC shows up, your can of worms exploded.
Yup... Good to know. We are fine abandoning the tank in the spring and calling it a day.
aaaaah....a voice of reason.
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