Did You Know Your Water Tank Should Be Cleaned Every 2-3 years?
Proper maintenance of tanks, catchment systems, roofs, and gutters is essential to ensure a safe supply of water.
Gutters and roof catchments should be inspected and cleared of any leaves and other debris every three to four months. Keep an eye on your mosquito mesh for bugs and leaf litter and remove any overhanging branches if possible.
How Can I Tell If My Tank Needs Cleaning?
Water discolouration, foul odour or a bad taste or sludge in your water are all indications that your tank water is not healthy and requires attention. Preventative cleaning and maintenance of your water tank can avoid this unpleasant situation.
Why Should I Get My Tank Cleaned?
Water tanks need to be cleaned on a regular basis to prevent the buildup of sediment and bacteria such as E-coli. It can attract insects, which attracts animals and increases the potential for faecal matter and unhealthy water. Removing sediment from your tank will also assist in protecting your pump from drawing up any foreign objects and damaging it.
View the Vic Health Regulations click here.
How Does The Tank Or Gutter Get Cleaned?
We use a high-performance Industrial vacuum pump to remove the sludge and sediment from the bottom of your tank, gutters, stock troughs and more.
We can clean gutters from the ground up to 12 metres high so forget climbing up and doing it the hard way!
How Much Water Will I Lose When Having My Tank Cleaned?
If you regularly have your tank cleaned, on average youwill lose only 5 – 15cm of water, which is usually topped up with the next rainfall you receive. If it has been a while since your tank has been cleaned, it may initially take more water.
When Is The Best Time For Water Tank Cleaning?
We clean water tanks all throughout the year. It may, however, be a good idea to have your water tank cleaned on a day where the kids are at school and no one is home. The pump will need to be turned off and the water supply valve off when we arrive so that any sludge isn’t sucked into your pipes. It is also recommended to keep the pump off for 2-3 hours after the clean to give everything time to settle.
When was the last time your water tank was cleaned? South West Water Tank Solutions is cleaning water tanksand gutters here in Allansford Victoria and surrounding areas.
Ask us about our Water Tank and Gutter Cleaning Service today!