Here is what you need to know about water tank waterproofing

In commercial complexes, independent houses, apartment buildings, water tanks are either placed underground or overhead. Sooner or later, these water tanks tend to develop cracks and then occurs the problem of water tank leaking.

Now the reasons behind a water tank leaking can be many. Leakage may occur due to cracks, common joints, plumbing leaks, age of the water tank, or poor workmanship. Whatever might be the reason, leakage caused by a leaking water tank not only damage your internal walls by ruining their aesthetics and structural strength, but also incur you costs of frequent repair. Besides, water dampness on internal walls also invites several health complications to the inhabitants.

Repairing a water tank is any day a challenging and time-consuming process as detecting the actual cause of leakage is crucial to ensuring the fact the repair work is effective and sustainable for a long time.

Let us check out what can be done to tackle the challenges and what solution can work best for the same.

Ways to waterproof a leaking water tank

·         One of the easiest and quickest ways to give it a fix is to apply the cement slurry to get rid of the leakage issue for the time being. However, it would be a temporary solution and might not give a sustainable result for long period.

·         The second way to treat the leaking water tank is to treat it holistically. Although this step comparatively involves more than the earlier method, it would provide a long-lasting solution. It comprises of two steps:

1.       The first step involves saturating the surface that would be treated with a polymer-modified cement-based coating.

2.       The second step involves full waterproof grouting of the polymer-modified mortar.

Why polymer-modified mortar and nothing else?

There are several reasons to prefer polymer modified mortar:

·         It provides you with a long-lasting solution.

·         It is durable than conventional cement slurry.

·         It covers the entire surface and not just the problem areas.

·         The material used is flexible than cement only mortar, and thus provides an effective solution by preventing cracks over time.

·         It is easy to apply.

The problem of leaking water tank must not be ignored as it can cause great damage to the beauty of your home. We hope that the above-mentioned information turns useful to you in regard to how to fix a leaking water tank.