Case study · Fuel removal & foam filling
Basement tank
foam fillingNuneaton
Red diesel removed from a 4,500-litre steel tank, followed by foam filling in its existing basement position.
Project overview
A basement tank.
A different route to closure.
A steel tank in a Nuneaton basement was to be taken out of use. Britteco’s work combined removal of the red diesel with foam filling of the tank.
The tank had a nominal capacity of 4,500 litres and stood on supports inside the basement. The agreed outcome was to leave the steel tank in its existing position, with the interior filled with foam after the fuel had been removed.
Explore our tank foam filling service for other projects where leaving a tank in place is being considered.
Work sequence
Remove the fuel. Fill the tank.
Reach the basement
Equipment was positioned outside and hoses routed to the tank, connecting the external working area with the basement.
Remove the red diesel
The red diesel was removed from the steel tank before the filling stage.
Foam fill in place
Foam was introduced through the tank’s access opening. The completed tank remained in its original basement position.
Access and equipment
From the outside working area
to the tank below.
Basement work starts with the route to the tank, as well as the tank itself.
On this project, hoses followed the outside path and continued down to the basement. The foam filling equipment stood beside the basement access, with yellow hoses running towards the tank.
For a similar enquiry, photographs of the access route, steps, doorway and tank position help explain what equipment needs to reach and where it can be set up.
Project photographs
Inside the Nuneaton project.
The basement tank, fuel-handling stage and foam filling setup.
Completed result
Fuel removed.
Tank foam filled.
Britteco removed the red diesel and foam filled the steel tank in place.
The tank stayed in the basement. This Nuneaton project is an example of tank decommissioning using an in-situ filling method. The approach for another tank should be agreed after considering its condition, contents, access and the plans for the surrounding space.
Project questions
Basement tank foam filling FAQ.
What work was completed on the Nuneaton basement tank?
Britteco removed red diesel from the 4,500-litre steel tank and then filled the tank with foam in its existing basement position.
Was the steel tank removed from the basement?
No. The tank remained in place and was foam filled after the red diesel was removed. This project involved in-situ filling, rather than lifting out or cutting up the tank.
Does 4,500 litres describe the amount of diesel removed?
No. It describes the tank’s nominal capacity. Tank capacity and the amount of fuel inside it are different measurements.
How was the basement reached for this work?
Hoses were routed along the outside access path and down to the basement. Foam filling equipment was set up outside, with hoses leading to the tank.
Can another basement fuel tank be foam filled?
The suitable method depends on the tank, remaining contents, access and intended future use of the space. Send photographs and tank details so Britteco can assess the requirements and discuss a site-specific scope.
More tank work in Warwickshire
This project was in Nuneaton, Warwickshire. The Warwickshire page covers the towns, typical sites and environmental rules there, and the West Midlands page shows the other counties we cover nearby.
Discuss your project
A redundant tank
in a difficult position?
Send the site postcode, tank details, known contents and photographs of the tank and access route. We can discuss fuel removal, foam filling and the appropriate scope for your premises.
