Leak detection
Ramadan Drain CleaningWater tank leaks in Wafra
Water tank leak detection in Wafra works differently from other areas because Wafra houses often keep tanks far from the main building. Wafra is a farming co-op near the Saudi border, and most villas sit on large plots with tanks positioned well away from the house.
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
Wafra houses are mostly older villas on large plots, with tanks sitting in the back or side yard. When we inspect, we check the long pipes connecting the tank to the house first, because distance means more pipe exposed to cracking from heat and sun. Float valves and overflow pipes are often the culprit, but actual tank leaks in Wafra commonly appear at the bottom due to the alkaline soil.
Wafra is a farming co-op in Ahmadi governorate near the Saudi border, with villas on large plots and elevated tanks.
Wafra tanks leak more frequently than other areas because hard water and alkaline soil gradually eat through the plastic over time.
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 Wafra
You'll find wet earth under and around the tank stand base even when the weather is dry. The water on the ground might be cloudy or smell, which signals the tank itself has a crack or hole.
Yes, especially in Wafra where the sun is intense. Above-ground pipes become brittle from heat over years, and minor ground movement under the tank creates pressure on the pipes. We inspect the pipes themselves first, then the connections.
Nearby areas
More areas for Water tank leaks
Same service, in nearby areas.
Other services
Other services in Wafra
Other work we do in the same area.