Leak detection
Ramadan Drain CleaningWater tank leaks in Farwaniya
Water tank leak detection in Farwaniya starts when you notice the tank level dropping fast with no tap running. Farwaniya is a dense residential area with flats and villas, and tanks sit either on the roof or underground depending on the building's age and height.
Where to start
Where the levelis going.
Four signs that separate a leaking tank from the rest.
01
It drops with nobody using it
Mark the level at night and look at it in the morning before anyone uses water. A clear drop with no use means water is leaving the tank or a pipe off it, not being consumed.
02
Damp on the wall below
A line of damp or white salt running down the roof wall under the tank says water is leaving the tank or a fitting on it. A ground tank shows the same trace on the paving around it.
03
The overflow runs all day
If the overflow pipe is running while you are not filling, the float valve is not closing and the tank keeps filling and throwing it away. That is a real loss on the bill, but it is not a hole in the tank.
04
The pump fills more than usual
A pump that runs more often than it used to on the same usage says water is going missing between filling and using it, either in the tank or on the line after it.
This area
What setsthis area apart
Farwaniya has a mix of older and newer apartment blocks, and the older ones have roof tanks with poor insulation, so leaks show on the outside wall first. Newer blocks may hold a leak inside the ceiling or partition walls before it reaches a flat. We inspect the tank from outside and inside, check the flange, the riser pipes from the tank to the upper floor, and the tank lid for tightness or cracks.
Farwaniya is in Farwaniya governorate, a densely populated residential area with apartment blocks, shops and public facilities near Farwaniya Hospital.
Farwaniya's overhead tanks face direct sun year-round, so concrete cracks develop faster than in shaded areas.
The service
On the tank,in detail.
Service
Leak detection on water tanks and their outlets
Tank types
Plastic roof tanks and concrete ground tanks
We also check
The float valve, the overflow, outlet fittings and the pump valve
Method
A level test with the outlets isolated, then fittings and body
Coverage
Houses, chalets, blocks and complexes, across Kuwait
Hours
Daily, 6:00 in the morning to 12:00 midnight
How we check
From the mark tothe cause.
Four steps, each one taking a possible cause off the list.
We mark the level and close the outlets
We mark the water level on the tank body and close the inlet and outlet valves, so the tank is shut and nothing can enter or leave it.
We read the level again
If the level drops while the tank is closed on both sides, the loss is in the tank body itself or in a fitting below the water line.
We open the outlets one at a time
If the level held while it was closed and dropped once the outlet was opened, the tank is sound and the loss is on the line after it, which is a pipework job.
We check the body and fittings
We go over the seams, the corners, the area round the outlet boss and the base, then the float valve and the overflow, and tell you the cause and what it needs.
Common questions
Questions about Water tank leaks in Farwaniya
Evaporation is gradual and steady, but a leak drops the level noticeably if you check the tank two days in a row. We check it with dyed water or visual inspection for cracks and loose flanges.
An old or broken overflow valve needs replacement with a new one, which is cheaper than fixing the tank itself. We test the valve under pressure and flow to confirm it is the source.
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Other work we do in the same area.