A technician washing the inside wall of a water tank with a pressure hose

Water tank cleaning in Madain Al Fahd Jeddah

Madain Al Fahd is a mixed district in south Jeddah between Old Makkah Road and Prince Abdullah Al Faisal Stadium, ground floor shops and restaurants beneath residential flats. Shared tanks here face heavy pressure from concentrated food service and constant residential use, and cooking grease and steam enter the water. Cleaning must clear all grease before it hardens to the walls and spoils the taste.

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Potable-rated materials

Linings and disinfectants cleared for drinking water tanks, not general-purpose products.
You get the downtime first

How many hours the tank is out of service, told before we start rather than after we finish.
A first-draw flush

We run the first draw off after refilling, and the tank is not handed back until the water runs clear.
Ground and roof tanks

Villas, apartment blocks and premises that need a written record of each visit.

Why the job is different in Madain Al Fahd

Tanks here carry high humidity from cooking steam and rising grease vapours from several restaurants, and water clouds quickly if the separation between kitchen plumbing and drinking lines is not complete. The method is set out in full on how we approach Water tank cleaning.

The first reason

Grease and steam from multiple restaurants

Madain Al Fahd has many restaurants ground floor, cooking grease and steam rise with heat and enter vent openings and coat tank walls. Accumulated grease reduces usable tank volume and alters water taste permanently until removed.

The second reason

Changing pressure from heavy variable demand

Pressure fluctuates with restaurant and residential peaks: heavy morning use from restaurants, evening peak from homes. Constant change stirs deposits and drains lower flats fast, so water clouds easily each time demand spikes.

The third reason

Moisture and heat and rapid mould growth

Steam from multiple kitchens raises humidity around the tank and pipes, and mould colonies grow rapidly in these warm damp conditions. Deep disinfection is essential to prevent mould from entering the drinking water.

The character of Madain Al Fahd

Mixed district: shops at street level with homes above them

In a mixed district with restaurants, the shared tank faces continuous grease and steam exposure, grease deposits rapidly and degrades water quality fast. Cleaning must be faster and deeper than plain residential use.

Before treatment

The condition of the tank decides the method

A mixed residential and commercial district in south Jeddah between major roads, close to a large sports stadium and shopping centres with many food outlets throughout.

Fine brown sediment beneath shallow water

The layer on the floor

Floor deposits are light, sticky grease from restaurants, needing hot water and firm brushing and high pressure to clear completely without re suspending the grease.

Light and algae

Light and algae are low because tanks seal tightly, but heat and moisture speed fungi growth in vent openings and small cracks during peak restaurant hours.

A damp concrete wall carrying a dark deposit

The deposit on the wall

Walls carry a thin sticky greasy film from steam rise, needing very hot water and vigorous circular brushing and food safe soap to clear completely without residue.

A concrete surface with a fine hairline crack

The lining and hairline cracks

The lining may have fine hairline cracks from constant moisture and temperature swings, so disinfectant must penetrate deep to stop bacteria and mould colonies taking root.

The lid of a water tank on a building roof

The lid and the access hatch

The cover seals well but vent openings sit close to restaurant exhaust, so we check them for grease deposits and trapped insects before final closure.

A plastic pipe leaving the exterior wall of a building

The vent and the overflow pipe

Vent and overflow are critical under heavy variable pressure and continuous steam, so we test both during cleaning and leave the overflow completely open to vent pressure and steam.

How we work

1
Inspect before the drain

Tank type and material, the condition of the lining, the depth of the sediment, the lid and the vent, and where the drained water will go. We agree the window without supply before anything is opened.
2
Drain, then lift the sludge

The water leaves through the outlet, then the layer beneath it is taken out by hand and by suction. That layer is the reason for the visit, not the water that ran out ahead of it.
3
High pressure wash

Walls, floor and the joint where they meet, with a brush wherever the film resists, then the wash water is taken out completely so nothing we lifted settles again.
4
Disinfect and put back in service

Disinfectant over every internal surface, left for its contact time and then rinsed out, followed by the refill, a first draw off at the taps, and a report on what was inside the tank.

What water tank cleaning includes

An inspection before the valve

Tank type, lining condition, depth of sediment, lid and vent, recorded before any water leaves.
Full drain and sediment removal

The water through the outlet, and the layer below it by hand and by suction until the floor itself is showing.
Pressure washing walls and floor

High pressure across the surfaces and corners, and a brush on anything water alone will not lift.
Disinfection after the wash

A disinfectant intended for drinking water tanks, named to you before it is used, left for its contact time and then rinsed out.
Refill and the first draw off

We refill, run the taps so the new water moves through the pipework, and tell you when it is ready to use.
A report and the next date

What was inside the tank, anything on the lid or the lining that needs repair, and a sensible date for the next clean.

Landmarks of Madain Al Fahd

Madain Al Fahd sits between Old Makkah Road to the north and Prince Abdullah Al Faisal Stadium to the east, a location close to the sports centre that guides the cleaning team directly to shared tanks and restaurant premises.

Prince Abdullah Al Faisal Stadium
Old Makkah Road
Stadium Road
Al Falah Road
Taibah Mosque

Questions about this district

The water in our flat smells of cooking grease and oil from the restaurant. Is it safe?

If the tank is shared the smell comes from accumulated grease film, not dangerous but very unpleasant. Tank cleaning removes most of it, but the real answer is a pressure breaker between the restaurant and the flats.

The water in our flat is always warmer than other neighbourhoods. Why?

The tank sits near restaurants and kitchens, steam and heat rise and warm it. Sun on the roof adds more. Warm water speeds up bacterial growth, so disinfection is even more critical here.

Do shops and restaurants need tank cleaning more often than plain residential blocks?

Yes, every six weeks instead of every four months. Grease and moisture accumulate very rapidly in a district with multiple food outlets.

The water in the restaurant looks slightly yellow compared to our flat. Is that normal?

The colour comes from accumulated grease film and light sediment, normal in a shared tank. Monthly or six weekly cleaning keeps the colour natural.

Oil smell comes from the tank even after we had it cleaned. What is the answer?

The grease is leaking from the restaurant pipework, not the tank itself. Inspecting the kitchen pipes and re sealing the plumbing lines is necessary to stop the smell permanently.

Is a tank shared between a restaurant and flats safe, or should we insist on separate tanks?

Shared is safe if designed well and maintained carefully. But a separate tank is better if engineering permits it, guaranteeing clean water for the flats with no cooking odour.

How much does water tank cleaning in Madain Al Fahd 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 Madain Al Fahd.