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Old 03-20-2018, 01:44 PM
 
Location: Ridgewood
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Looking for some advice from experienced members here... We are under contract and recently did house and UST (underground storage tank) inspection.

Initially they found something under the driveway on the side of the house and stated that probing is needed to further determine what it is. After probing was done the report stated the following:

"The technician arrived at the location and began the probing. The technician probed down
36" and hit object. Although the area in question is smaller then the size of an oil tank and
the sound when probed is not consistant with an oil tank, the area can not be cleared.
Additional Options - Soil testing, to make sure there is no contamination - $595.00
or excavation of the area to determine what the object is - $1200.00"




We paid for the initial sweep and probe... It is my understanding that now it is sellers responsibility to further investigate...? Seller did his own UST sweep back in Sep 2016, his report showed no tank was found...

Any thoughts on what it could be? Smaller oil tank (275 gallons?), cesspool or septic tank?


Thank you very much for all the help in advance!!!
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