Tank leak repair in Harat Al Sarahin Jeddah
Harat Al Sarahin is among Thuwal's oldest quarters, with houses built of mud and stone and old popular apartment blocks. Related families group their houses together in the manner of old coastal villages. Tanks here are very old, foundations are weak, and leaks come from deep cracks in walls, foundations and fittings.
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Potable-rated materials
Linings and disinfectants cleared for drinking water tanks, not general-purpose products.
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You get the downtime first
How many hours the tank is out of service, told before we start rather than after we finish.
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A first-draw flush
We run the first draw off after refilling, and the tank is not handed back until the water runs clear.
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Ground and roof tanks
Villas, apartment blocks and premises that need a written record of each visit.
Why the job is different in Harat Al Sarahin
Buildings here are among the city's oldest, tanks are very old and foundations are weak from age and moisture exposure. The method is set out in full on the full Tank leak repair page.
Mud and stone houses have very weak foundations
Mud and stone houses have deep cracks in foundations and walls. High moisture over decades has weakened the material and cracks widen slowly.
Very old metal tanks and heavy rust
Tanks here are very old metal with thick rust. Weak iron crumbles inside and out and cracks form randomly across surfaces.
Dense clusters of houses and shared piping
Families group their houses close together and pipes and tanks may be shared. One repair may affect several houses and leaks spread from tank to tank.
Landmarks of Harat Al Sarahin
Access to Harat Al Sarahin follows narrow lanes between closely grouped old houses, with the university, seafront corniche and new development zones defining the old quarter's boundaries.
- Thuwal Harbour
- Thuwal Corniche
- Jeddah Madinah Road
Where the water leaves decides how it is repaired
An old quarter in Thuwal with mud and stone houses and popular buildings, where unfit homes are being replaced gradually and related families still cluster houses together in traditional fashion.
Damp and salt on the outside wall
Inspecting deep cracks in mud and stone foundations and walls reveals the scale of structural weakness.
The kind of crack
Checking thick rust and corrosion in old metal tanks and small pinhole leaks scattered across surfaces.
The wall to floor junction
Checking shared pipes and fittings between adjacent houses and leaks from shared foundations.
Pipe entries
Checking continuous high moisture from soil and nearby water table and wet mud conditions.
The condition of the old lining
Checking tank mounting on weak foundations and foundation movement causing new cracks.
What the tank is made of
Checking silt and salt deposits in water and rust development rate from poor water quality.
How we work
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Inspect and locate the leak
We close the float valve and the outlet, mark the water level and watch it fall, then check the fittings and the wall beside it. That separates a tank leak from a pipe leak or a float valve that never shuts.
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Drain, clean and dry
We empty the tank, lift the sediment off the base, wash back to sound concrete and let the surface dry. No repair holds on a damp or dusty face.
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Repair the cracks and the entries
We cut the crack open, fill it with a non-shrink mortar, inject anything still weeping and rebuild around the pipe sleeve. A joint that moves takes a flexible detail, not a rigid one.
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Refill, test, then sterilise
We refill, read the level again to confirm the drop has stopped, then sterilise before the water is used, because the tank has been open with tools and hands inside it.
What tank leak repair includes
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A marked level test
A reading before and after with everything shut, which establishes that the loss is the tank and not the plumbing.
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Draining and sediment removal
Water and silt out of the base, so the floor and the walls can be seen as they really are.
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Pressure wash and dry back
The weak layer and the dust come off, because a repair only holds on sound concrete.
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Cracks opened and filled
The crack is cut open and filled with a non-shrink mortar, and anything still weeping under water pressure is injected.
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Refill and a recorded test
We refill, read the level again and write the reading down, so the result is not a matter of opinion.
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Sterilised and back in service
A wash and a sterilisation once the material has cured, and guidance on running the first fill off before the water is used.
What is different about Thuwal Sub-Municipality
Thuwal sub municipality is a small fishing town on the Red Sea coast at the far northern edge of Jeddah governorate. Its old quarters are closely packed popular and mud built houses on narrow streets, with newer low rise concrete homes from the town's development programme beside them. Sea humidity stays high all year, the fishing harbour and the corniche form its seafront, water arrives by tanker so household tanks are everywhere, and the town sits on Wadi Thuwal, ringed by open ground and by the irrigated green campus of King Abdullah University of Science and Technology.
Questions about this district
Why do Harat Al Sarahin tanks leak continuously?
Houses and tanks are very old and materials are weak. Rust and decay accumulate over decades and leaks become chronic.
Does fixing one tank solve the leak if pipes are shared?
It may not if the leak is from a shared section or shared foundations. We may need to coordinate repairs with neighbours.
Do mud-built houses need different tank treatment?
Yes. Mud holds more moisture and foundations are weaker, so leaks develop faster and repair must be more careful.
Do we replace an old tank or repair it?
If rust is deep and cracks span multiple areas, replacement may cost less than repeated repair.
How do we handle shared pipes between old houses?
We identify the leak source precisely then consult neighbours. If it is shared, repair requires their agreement.
Do new houses replacing old ones need new tanks?
Usually yes. New houses need modern leak-resistant tanks, but the structure may still share foundations with old walls.
How much does tank leak repair in Harat Al Sarahin cost?
It is set after the inspection, because the price follows the type of infestation, the size of the space, how far it has spread and the number of visits it needs. Send a photo and a description on WhatsApp and we will give you an estimate before we reach Harat Al Sarahin.
Nearby districts we cover
Other services in Harat Al Sarahin
Other services we provide to residents of Harat Al Sarahin.
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Water tanks
Water tank cleaning
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Water tanks
Water tank sterilization
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Water tanks
Water tank sealing
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Residential
Cockroach control
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