Leak detection
Ramadan Drain CleaningWater tank leaks in Maqwa
Water tank leak detection in Maqwa requires checking the float valve, overflow and the supply line rising from the water well before looking for cracks in the tank itself. Maqwa is an industrial-residential area in Ahmadi near KOC oil fields, with villas spaced far apart and independent tanks plus small wells.
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
Maqwa villas sit far apart, each with its own independent tank and possibly a private well or a riser pipe from the district line. Tanks on villa roofs are mounted high to maintain good water pressure. If the level drops, we start with the float valve, then inspect the riser pipe from any private well or district supply, checking for damp or seepage. Maqwa villas are relatively old, so sometimes the tanks themselves have small cracks needing careful inspection.
Maqwa sits in Ahmadi governorate near KOC oil fields, a dispersed villa area with independent tanks and small wells.
Wells and riser pipes in Maqwa run underground or inside villas, so we must open the well pit or check any buried tank before diagnosing the leak.
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 Maqwa
A well is usually sealed at the bottom, but the cover or the riser pipes can leak. We open the well pit to check its water level and whether it looks dry or holds unusual water.
In most cases, the float is inside the tank or on the cover edge, with the overflow pipe running down one side. If when we open the cover the float's drain water is running steadily to the overflow, the float is stuck or not seated right.
Other services
Other services in Maqwa
Other work we do in the same area.