REMOVE YOUR OIL TANK AND DON'T JUST SLURRY IN PLACE..and Reno Drain Oil Service will take excellent care of you!!! We decided to switch our 1977 home from oil heat to a new electric forced air system. Homeowners options are to slurry the oil tank in place or remove it completely. It was only about $1500 to slurry in place which is the cheaper yet RISKIER route. It's riskier because your tank stays in the ground and can at some future date (if not already and probably has!) leak oil into the ground causing a disastrous environmental problem that can majorly affect your pocket book and the sale of your home if you decide to in the future. We were going to employ RDO regardless of our decision about the tank but went with complete removal instead of slurry. The benefits of complete tank removal are that if you remove and not slurry, then you get to utilize the Nevada Petroleum Fund. If you slurry in place then you no longer have the support of the NPF and are assuming ALL responsibilities both legal and financial for any tank issues and cannot go back if you change your mind and decide to remove the tank at a later date! They are trying to get all home owners to remove their tank vs slurry and tackle any leak issues immediately and so they REIMBURSE for all costs minus a $250 charge for services. The only hardship is that you must cover all costs up front. Our tank had leaked in an amount way above "allowable" limits and our project cost us nearly $14,000. My wife and I opened up a new credit card and charged the entire project on it to get a bunch of bonus travel miles and just received the full reimbursement from the Nevada Petroleum Fund 17 days before the first payment was due and our card is now paid off in full. In addition, we have received a letter stating that all legal/governmental requirements have been met and so we have eliminated any future environmental or financial problems and if we sale our house, the new homeowners won't have any reservations or complications! RDO did such an excellent job that we can't even tell that they were ever there. They saved our sidewalk, driveway, and garden with excellent Backhoe digging and experience. In addition to the physical work on our property, they also handle all of the paperwork between you, them, and the NPF to expedite your particular case and get you taken care of. You only have to sign and return several documents as the project moves along in regards to permissions and acknowledgements of any oil contamination issues and work to be performed. They take care of everything and even had people working from home to expedite the paperwork during this crazy Covid-19 epidemic. Our entire project took approx 2 months from first oil sample to reimbursement from NPF. Go with oil tank removal and don't just slurry and use Reno Drain Oil Services and you will thank yourself forever!!! read more

Just the thought of having our 48 year old oil tank removed was intimidating. Knowing that it was in a less than accessible location, plus being partially underneath a driveway, I envisioned it would be a difficult job. But, that was before I spoke to the experts at Reno Drain Oil Service. Our project manager, Richard, spent time talking with me on the phone before the job began, explained what would be done, and addressed all of my concerns. When Richard and the team arrived on the day of the removal, everything went smoothly. They actually turned what I had thought would be a stressful day into a pleasant one. They did an excellent job of cleaning up the site, removing the left over pieces of the driveway and curbing. Richard was outstanding in keeping me updated on their schedule, and they always kept their word. I can't say enough about the professional way they handled our project and recommend them highly. read more

The employees at Reno Drain Oil are very professional. Richard carefully explained the project to me and provided detailed invoices. He worked closely with the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection to get the maximum reimbursement possible. He expeditiously provided me with critical paperwork. He was very easy to talk with and quite patient. Richard and his workers came promptly. They removed all the vegetation and replaced it with topsoil (which is now a garden). They were careful to minimize the impact of the heavy equipment. They worked steadily and hard. Rodney always provided the paperwork in a timely manner and helped me with any questions. He was always succinct and polite in his responses. This is a very impressive company. They have a great deal of experience and they provide excellent customer service. read more

Richard, Rodney and their team will get the job done! My old tank was 15' deep under my lawn and turned out to be leaking heating fuel like mad. They extracted it carefully, tested the soil and repeated until all contamination was removed. Then helped me get reimbursed by the State's remediation fund every step of the way. It was a big job to be done in the dead of a cold winter and they rocked it! These petroleum contamination issues are a major problem here in our State and they are helping homeowners clean them up and protect future generations from groundwater contamination affordably. Big fan of their work here! Thanks guys!! read more

I decided to convert a residence from oil to gas heat and wasn't sure what to do with the oil tank. I talked with a friend who had used Reno Drain Oil Service ( and was extremely pleased with the company ) to remove an oil tank on their property. The staff of Reno Drain was very knowledgeable in providing me information needed to make the decision to have the tank removed. From beginning to end of the project Reno Drain Oil Service exceeded my expectations. Anyone needing to have an oil tank removed I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Reno Drain Oil Service. read more

Richard and Rodney at RDO are the best! Very knowledgeable, helpful, communicative, and professional. We are so glad we used them to have the oil tank at our rental removed instead of filled. Not only for piece of mind for environmental impact and future liability, but also because they made what could have been a daunting task a breeze! Plus it ended up being cheaper to remove our oil tank and abate contaminated soil than it would have if we had just filled in the tank. And they did all that work with minimal impact to our tenants. read more

Today the final detail was finished, as the huge job of oil tank removal was completed at my home. Richard Channel and his crew were always on time, courteous, and honored the safe distancing order as they went about the arduous task of removing my tank and all the contaminated soil. Richard explained the process to my satisfaction with all the many pieces of necessary paperwork required by the state. I definitely give RDO a thumbs up! Glory Kiel Reno NV read more

The process of removing a leaking underground oil tank takes a bit of time (you have a hole in your yard for a week or so while the soil tests are conducted) and is somewhat nerve-wracking (it takes the State a couple months to refund the upfront costs). However, Reno Drain and Oil was exceptionally professional, kept me informed through out the process, and the entire job worked out as they forecasted. We are delighted with the results. read more

Everyone we worked with at Reno Drain Oil were very professional. They kept us informed through every step of the process, and were always happy/quick to answer our questions. My dad worked for the State of Nevada and was able to give us this well deserved and appreciated recommendation to work with Reno Drain Oil. I would work with them again, and would definitely recommend them to anyone needing to get rid of a tank! read more

Reno Drain oil Service did a great removing my inground oil tank. Rodney and Richard are very professional. They took to time to explain the whole processing and kept me in the loop the whole time from start to finish. They also worked with the Nevada Petroleum funds to submit the forms. Once the project started they were committed to finish quickly and efficiently. I highly recommend this company. read more

We could not be happier with the service we received at Reno Drain Oil Service. The process was smooth and easy on our end - Rodney took care of all communication for us and made sure we were kept in the loop. The work performed was timely and thorough. Rodney is knowledgeable, nice, and helpful - what more could you want when working with someone? 10/10 will be recommending to everyone we know. read more

I was much benefited by the prompt service and administrative work done be Reno Drain Oil removing two old residential underground oil tanks. They promptly submitted the application for state reimbursement for the appropriate portion of the considerable cleanup costs caused by tank leakage. Their experience and willingness to go the extra mile regarding "red tape" really worked to my advantage. read more

Reno Drain Oil helped our company remove 2 old heating fuel tanks. During the testing it was discovered they had leaked. RDO removed the tanks , re-mediated the soil and retested. They even took care of all the paperwork for the NDEP petroleum fund reimbursement. With their help a $40,000 project only cost us a few thousand. We would definitely use them again and recommend them highly! read more

Our experience with Reno Drain Oil Service was definitely five stars. From start to finish they were friendly, we were informed of each step, guided through how to apply for the Nevada State Fund to help with the cost of removing an old oil tank and they were only finished with the job when they saw we were happy with their work. We are extremely pleased with RDO! read more

We unexpectedly needed Reno Drain Oil Service's expertise when a leak was discovered in our oil tank. Rodney was professional and walked us through every step of the process. What could have been daunting was explained in layman's terms and the team was very efficient and completed the process as quickly as possible. We highly recommend Reno Drain Oil Service. read more

Reno Drain Oil was incredibly helpful and professional in handling the removal of an oil tank for Carson City School District, as well as the remediation and reimbursement process with the Nevada State Petroleum Fund. Rodney took the time to explain the process from the beginning and was very knowledgeable and helpful. He handled everything seamlessly. read more

Reno Drain Oil Service worked for me to remove an old oil tank from my property. They worked quickly and made sure the site was secured while opened. They also helped me with all the paperwork to file a claim with the state for the soils mitigation. They held my hand through the entire process and I was very happy with their professionalism. read more

Rich and Rodney helped up understand this process. It was a condition for the lender to close a real estate sale. The whole thing can be confusing and frustrating to us laymen. Rich and Rodney and team were friendly and professional and did their part to move things along as quick as possible so we could close escrow. Thank you guys! read more

My company renovates older homes throughout Midtown. Virtually all have oil tanks and we've used RDO over a dozen times. Fast, efficient, and with great communication. It is always a pleasure to use Rodney and Richard... no matter how difficult the job, they get it done. read more