Leak detection
Ramadan Drain CleaningWater tank leaks in Sharq
Tank leak detection in Sharq usually concerns the high-rises near the Towers and Marina area. A tank with a dropping level might have a float valve that won't close properly, or a pipe below the waterline with a hole, and not every water loss means the tank itself is cracked.
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
Sharq is a modern residential area with tall blocks and luxury flats near the waterfront, and most buildings are newly built with electric water pumps. Tanks in these buildings sit on the roof or inside a basement chamber, and enclosed tanks aren't affected by the sun the way roof pipes and valves are affected by pressure and humidity. We start by checking the float valve, overflow and the pipes connected to the tank on both the inlet and outlet sides.
Sharq is in Kuwait governorate, a modern residential area on the Gulf with contemporary high-rises and flats.
Sharq towers near the Marina have centralised water systems, so one tank may serve more than one building.
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 Sharq
If the water won't stop filling, or if the tank is always half full and slowly drops, the float might not be moving right. We tell you if your float needs replacement or just a clean.
The overflow must go from the tank to the outside, either on the roof or through a pipe that runs down outside the building. If the overflow is blocked, excess water can flood the roof or the room where the tank sits.
Nearby areas
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Same service, in nearby areas.
Other services
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