Water tank no matter of its size or material is of great importance where it is situated, whether its commercial, industrial or residential. The only reason for its importance is because a water tank contains the water which is being used on a daily basis, something which is not only vital for our hygiene but also necessary is any household. That being said, there are times when our water tank gets to show some signs of damage, or overdue usage. Some of the signs come in a manner of water-based damages in the form of leakage. If anyone has never encountered the leakage in the water tank, it is the worst stage and state one can experience. Unlike raining or roof leakage, a water tank leakage is 24/7, nonstop water drainage which leads to other troubles as well. The only solution for it is to fix it through various methods. One of the methods which are considered among the top once is what we will present to our readers, which is through the use of stainless steel water tank waterproofing solution.
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Types of metal water tank available
When we talk about a metal water tank, there are more than one. All of the material has its benefits in terms of longevity, performance and low cost. What we aim in this article is provide a various solution to our readers about the fixing of the metal-based water tank, more especially stainless steel since its being used in greater quantity than other types of the water tank in the market. Besides the stainless steel, there are two other metal-based water tank such as GRP based water tank, and galvanized steel water tank. The main advantage of all of these water tank is the property of resisting the effect of rust as much as possible and also withstand the internal pressure of the water located inside the water tank due to its construction. In general, the usual structure of steel water tank is rectangle since the sheets used and structure out of which the water tank is carved can be maintained in rectangle form much quicker. Another benefit of having rectangle structure is to ensure that volume of water tank is standard around every place we purchase the tank so that it doesn’t disrupt the establishment of the location where the water tank was initially situated.
Advantages of stainless steel water tank
When talking about the stainless steel water tank, there is one of the biggest advantages which separates from other types of a water tank and provide it a unique position around Pakistan. Usually, stainless steel is coated with highly resistant material which safeguards from corrosion and rusting for years to come. Plus like its name suggest, stainless steel also counters any form of stain or scratch from any external damage, due to its smooth surface. Not to mention the strength of steel is also present inside the stainless steel which ensures its high durability and presents extra years of protection as being situated for your water tank needs. Stainless steel also comes in a multitude of sizes which is always a plus point.
Start with emptying the water tank
No matter how wonderful stainless steel is the leakage of water tank is inevitable no matter what. The leakage might come in the form of rust, external damage or simply the expiry date of water tank is crossed away. No matter the causes, the leakage should be fixed and fixed promptly. Since leaving the water tank without waters for even a minute is troubles, let along for days. But any repairing job requires to first empty the water tank and release the external pipes that joined through the water tank. The water tank once empty can have a better examination pavement for us to understand the nature of damage in greater details.
Apply compound everywhere
A water tank is already quite thin but durable nonetheless. The chemical which is being used for its repair must be of better quality and does take much of the space during its repairing process. As for the compounds used for repairing all the leakage points, its better to fully apply the chemical from top to bottom and the walls to double ensure that all points of leakage, no matter how small it is, is properly closed down. Of course for our use, the waterproofing products such as bitumen waterproofing will work as a binding agent to airtight the stainless steel surface with great result.
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Leave it to dry
Its only natural that a water tank is of no use for us if it’s full of chemical both inside or outside. The only possibility we have is to leave it to dry until the chemical wetness vanishes. Usually its drys after 24 hours, but it’s better to wait for around 72 days just to be sure that no wetness remains inside the stainless steel water tank.
List of chemicals used for Stainless Steel water tank waterproofing
The most important thing in stainless steel water tank waterproofing is selecting which product is most suitable for use.
There are some products which work well for a concrete solution then there’s some which have positive prospect as a stainless-steel water tank waterproofing solution.
No one can deny from the fact that in most cases stainless steel water tank is usually situated over your home and found in small size. It’s important to apply the chemical on an urgent basis so that chemical application is fixed within hours rather than days.
Below are some chemicals used as stainless-steel water tank waterproofing effectively.
Acrylic
Acrylic is also greatly used in the form of a base waterproofing chemical. With the mixture of cement, it can work as 2 component material. For concrete surfaces, acrylic is applied as premier before applying any additional material like canvas.
For stainless steel water tank waterproofing, acrylic can come into practice because once applied and dried properly because of the viscous property of chemical, it takes place over any surface and ensures that no water-based leakage comes into its place ever again.
Polymers
The use of polymers helps greatly to make any surface waterproof. Although it’s worthy to understand that polymers are substances that are found on most of the waterproofing chemicals, and whose main purpose is to stop the leakage from any form of opening.
As for stainless steel water tank waterproofing, the leakage points will usually be damaged areas, such as rush on the side, or some cracks because of excessive force, it can be fixed with the help of a polymer solution for the better.
SBR
SBR is a hybrid form of waterproofing chemical that helps to fill up any form of opening for the better. Through this chemical people can rest assured that no leakage and seepage can come into effect ever again.
SBR is greatly applied over the concrete walls and floors because of its properly with concrete surface. Metal-based waterproofing can also use SBR as a protective coating material which helps to increase the life of material for several years.
Reinforced Rubber
Reinforced rubber is a form of material that is applied along with the adhesive to make sure that the damaged area is properly closed off.
Considered as the method of patching, the reinforced rubber comes in different sizes, but applying only on the damaged area is the main goal of this material.
Conclusion
Fixing a stainless steel water tank through waterproofing chemical treatment is same as fixing any other water tank, or anything made from anything but to control its leakage through the use of waterproofing compound. The only difference is the experience which is indeed separate from other parts.
