Leak detection
Ramadan Drain CleaningWater tank leaks in Shaab
Water tank leak detection in Shaab differs slightly from other districts because there are tall blocks near the waterfront and older seaside villas. Shaab is in Hawalli governorate and close to the coast, so tanks need careful inspection because humidity and salt affect metal and concrete tanks.
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
Shaab contains older seaside villas mixed with modern tall residential blocks, and tanks here face more stress from humidity and salt air. Metal tanks in Shaab corrode inside and out, and concrete tanks crack from salt and moisture. We inspect the entire tank from all sides, check pipes arriving from the main line and pipes leaving to the house. Seaside villas sometimes have tanks near the seawall, so we take extra care.
Shaab is in Hawalli governorate near the waterfront and contains seaside villas alongside modern residential apartment blocks.
Metal tanks in Shaab need annual inspection because salt and humidity accelerate rust and weaken tank walls.
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 Shaab
Yes, salt accelerates internal rust, and rust creates pinholes in tank walls slowly. If we see heavy internal corrosion, we say the tank is leaking and will need replacement soon.
Yes, we focus more on rust and crack inspection. We use gauge and listening the same way, but emphasize checking the floor and walls around the tank for salt deposits and moisture stains.
Other services
Other services in Shaab
Other work we do in the same area.