Water tank sealing in Al Salamah Jeddah
Al Salamah is a mixed residential quarter with family villas and mid-rise apartment buildings, located between Prince Sultan Road and Madinah Road in central northern Jeddah. Water tanks here range from small in villas to large in apartment blocks, and both suffer from cracking and seal failure due to continuous pressure and age. Quraish Street and Al Yamamah Street carry daily commercial activity and load pressure on tanks.
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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 Al Salamah
The quarter contains buildings from different periods, some older and some relatively new, and tanks reflect this variety in condition and age. The method is set out in full on Water tank sealing in detail.
Villas with small tanks and early cracking
Villas in Al Salamah have relatively small but old tanks, and concrete cracks from daily expansion. Gaps around pipes and joints are weak.
Apartment blocks with large tanks under pressure
Blocks here have very large tanks supplying water to many units. Hydrostatic pressure is high and floors and walls are exposed to fine cracking and seepage.
Commercial activity and tank load pressure
Quraish Street and Al Yamamah Street host restaurants, barbershops and shops. Tanks supply water for this heavy daily commercial demand and continuous consumption.
Landmarks of Al Salamah
Access to Al Salamah runs via Prince Sultan Road and Madinah Road as primary thoroughfares. The Al Yamamah walkway and Magrabi Eye Hospital provide clear reference points for location and address marking.
- Prince Sultan Road
- Quraish Street
- Al Yamamah Walkway
- Magrabi Eye Hospital
- GNP Hospital
- University of Jeddah Al Salamah Campus
What we read before any material is opened
A mixed residential quarter in northern Jeddah between Prince Sultan Road and Madinah Road, bordered by Al Shati and Al Zahra to the west and Al Rawdah to the east, with family villas, apartment buildings and commercial streets.
Cracking in the wall
Fine cracking in old tank walls from repeated pressure and heat and coastal humidity.
The floor to wall joint
Seepage from the floor-to-wall joint is most common in small villas.
The condition of the old lining
Cracking around pipes from different movement between tank and metal pipes.
Sediment and scale
Hydrostatic pressure from water applies continuous stress to walls and floor.
The pipe entries
Lining needs a completely clean surface free of algae, dirt and salt deposits.
The hatch and the vent
Continuous heavy use by residents and shops accelerates tank fatigue and cracking.
How we work
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Inspect with the tank empty
We drain it and read the surface dry: whether the water leaves through a crack, a joint or a pipe collar, and what the outer face of the wall and the ceiling below are telling us. A level test with the valves closed separates a leaking tank from leaking pipework.
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Clean and prepare the substrate
Sediment out, a high pressure wash, the loose old lining and the weak surface layer of the concrete taken back, then dried. The material grips sound substrate and nothing else.
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Make the cracks and joints good
Cracks are chased out and filled with a repair mortar, a cove is formed where the floor meets the wall, and every pipe collar is treated on its own.
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Lining, fill test, sterilisation
Successive coats, each run across the one beneath it, on the face the water touches. Then a full cure, a fill with the level watched, and sterilisation with the first fill run to waste before the tank returns to use.
What water tank sealing includes
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Finding where the water leaves
Carried out drained and dry: cracks, joints, pipe collars and the outer face of the wall.
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Draining and sediment removal
The last of the water and the settled layer on the floor come out, because a lining does not stick over sediment.
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Cracks and joints made good
The crack opened and filled, a cove formed at the floor to wall junction, and each pipe entry worked separately.
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Lining coats on the water face
More than one coat, each crossing the one below, in material made for drinking water tanks rather than roof waterproofing.
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Curing, fill test and sterilisation
The material is left to cure, the tank is filled and the level watched, then sterilised and the first fill run to waste. How long the cure takes follows the material and the weather, and we tell you before the date so you can plan around the supply.
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A follow-up level check
We come back once it is in service to read the level and check the outer face, because any remaining loss shows up then rather than on the day of the work.
What is different about New Jeddah Sub-Municipality
New Jeddah sub-municipality lies at the heart of the northern city near the corniche and takes in Al Rawdah, Al Salamah, Al Zahra and Al Khalidiyah. These are established upmarket districts of villas, compounds and modern apartment blocks, crossed by Prince Sultan Road and Tahlia Street with their restaurants and hotels. The nearby sea keeps humidity high for most of the year and irrigated gardens hold moisture in the soil. Food waste and damp planted areas draw cockroaches, ants and mosquitoes, and in packed apartment blocks pests move between units through shared service shafts and refuse rooms.
Questions about this district
Why does cracking start early in Al Salamah's small villa tanks?
Small villas are old and concrete has been weakened by humidity, heat and salt deposits. Daily expansion causes early cracking.
Can a villa tank and an apartment tank be sealed the same way?
The method is the same but tank size differs. Villas are faster to seal and apartments take longer because of their volume.
What drives sealing cost in Al Salamah?
Tank size, existing cracks and pressure on it matter most. Old tanks need more prep work.
Can the tank return to service a day after sealing?
Usually two days minimum for drying, treatment and sterilisation. Some cases need longer depending on weather and humidity.
Do old and new buildings in Al Salamah need different treatment?
Yes. Old building tanks are weaker and have more cracks. New buildings have stronger tanks but may be under higher pressure.
Does lining stop all seepage or might it return?
Proper lining stops most seepage if cracks are repaired first. Very deep cracks may need repeated inspection.
How much does water tank sealing in Al Salamah 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 Al Salamah.
Nearby districts we cover
Other services in Al Salamah
Other services we provide to residents of Al Salamah.
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Water tanks
Water tank cleaning
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Water tanks
Water tank sterilization
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Water tanks
Tank leak repair
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Residential
Cockroach control
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