Solution — "My water tank or reservoir is leaking"

Tank & Reservoir Lining

A leaking water tank is a problem that gets worse the longer it is ignored. The water that escapes is not just a loss of supply — it is water that is finding its way into the structure around the tank, saturating the ground, and in the worst cases undermining the foundation of the building. A tank that is leaking also cannot be trusted to hold clean water, because the cracks and the joints that let water out are the same paths that let contamination in. The first step is to find out where the tank is leaking. A concrete tank can leak through the walls, through the floor, through the construction joints, or through the pipe penetrations — and the leak is often not visible on the inside because the water pressure is pushing it outwards. We inspect the tank, we test the water level, and we identify the exact path of the leak before we recommend a system. For concrete tanks we use cementitious coatings that are applied to the inside of the tank and form a dense, waterproof barrier that is bonded to the concrete. The coatings are designed for potable water storage and are certified safe for drinking water. We also seal the construction joints and the pipe penetrations with a flexible sealant that can accommodate the movement of the tank as it fills and empties. For steel tanks, we use a different approach. The steel is cleaned and prepared, and a protective lining is applied that stops the corrosion that is the most common cause of leaks in steel tanks. The lining is also potable-water-safe, and it is applied in a system that includes the joints, the flanges, and the fittings. The result is a tank that holds water, a structure that is protected from the water that was escaping, and a supply that is safe to drink. We document the system, we provide a written specification, and we stand behind the work. If the tank leaks again, we will come back and find out why. The first thing we do is look at the tank. The tank is the structure that is the water, and the tank is the structure that is the leak. We look at the tank, the walls, and the floor, and we find the path of the water. The walls of the tank are the first thing we check. The walls are the surfaces that are the concrete, and the walls are the surfaces that are the water. We check the walls, the cracks, and the joints, and we find the path of the water. The floor of the tank is the next thing we check. The floor is the surface that is the concrete, and the floor is the surface that is the water. We check the floor, the cracks, and the joints, and we find the path of the water. The joints of the tank are the next thing we check. The joints are the points that are the concrete, and the joints are the points that are the water. We check the joints, the waterstops, and the sealants, and we find the path of the water. The penetrations of the tank are the next thing we check. The penetrations are the pipes and the fittings, and the penetrations are the points that are the water. We check the penetrations, the pipes, and the fittings, and we find the path of the water. The result is a tank that is the water, a tank that is the leak, and a tank that is the protected. We find the path of the water, and we stop the water. The first thing we do is look at the tank. The tank is the structure that is the water, and the tank is the structure that is the leak. We look at the tank, the walls, and the floor, and we find the path of the water. The walls of the tank are the first thing we check. The walls are the surfaces that are the concrete, and the walls are the surfaces that are the water. We check the walls, the cracks, and the joints, and we find the path of the water. The floor of the tank is the next thing we check. The floor is the surface that is the concrete, and the floor is the surface that is the water. We check the floor, the cracks, and the joints, and we find the path of the water. The joints of the tank are the next thing we check. The joints are the points that are the concrete, and the joints are the points that are the water. We check the joints, the waterstops, and the sealants, and we find the path of the water. The penetrations of the tank are the next thing we check. The penetrations are the pipes and the fittings, and the penetrations are the points that are the water. We check the penetrations, the pipes, and the fittings, and we find the path of the water. The result is a tank that is the water, a tank that is the leak, and a tank that is the protected. We find the path of the water, and we stop the water.