Vapor Monitoring (Tanks & Pipes)


Vapor Monitoring (Tanks & Pipes) VAPOR MONITORING senses and measures product "fumes" in the soil around the tank and piping to determine if a leak is present. This method requires installation of carefully placed monitoring wells near tanks and every 20 - 40 feet along pipe runs. Vapor monitoring can be performed manually on a periodic basis or continuously using permanently installed equipment.


SITE-SPECIFIC FACTORS

Do not use if:

  1. soil is saturated with water

  2. backfill is clay

  3. soil vapor levels are high

TANK-RELATED FACTORS

Product must easily evaporate or a substance that easily evaporates must be added to tank.

COST FACTORS

  1. Tank equipment and installation : $1,200 - $6,000 per tank.

  2. Pipe monitoring installation costs will be small if only wells need to be added to the monitoring system. If an extra control panel is needed for automatic systems, cost will be higher.

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