Leak detection
Ramadan Drain CleaningWater tank leaks in Ruqai
Water tank leak detection in Ruqai starts by noticing water loss even with normal use and the bill climbing up. Ruqai is a distant residential area in Farwaniya with a mix of old and new villas and tanks on similar roofs. The leak could be from the tank itself or from old pipes buried underground.
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
Ruqai villas are old and new side by side, most tanks are on the roof but main pipes run underground from tank to house. Underground leaks do not show until you dig, and the tank itself may be corroded on the outside or have a small crack. We start by checking the tank on the roof and the valve, and if we find nothing, we check the foundation for abnormal damp or soft ground under the pipes.
Ruqai lies in Farwaniya governorate, a remote residential area with villas of varied age and design along a main road.
Most Ruqai villas have underground pipes from roof to house, and underground leaks are hard to find but cause damp in foundations and floors.
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 Ruqai
If the underground pipe is damaged, we may need to dig and replace the pipe or fix the hole. First we locate it accurately by checking damp and wet ground.
Old tanks are more prone to leaks, especially if the metal has rusted or plastic has cracked from heat and sun. Annual inspection is cheaper than full tank replacement.
Other services
Other services in Ruqai
Other work we do in the same area.