Water tank sealing in Salam Makkah
Salam lies within the Haram boundary, divided from the east by Engineer Omar Qadi Street. Villas and apartment buildings are laid out in a regular grid between Omar Qadi Street and Al Qadisiyah Road. Tanks here leak from continuous pressure and fine cracks that develop gradually.
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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 Salam
The quarter is marked by regular grid planning and residential buildings of a single construction period. Tanks here match in design and size and show synchronised wear patterns. The method is set out in full on Water tank sealing in detail.
Uniform grid and standardised tanks
Salam is laid out as a regular geometric grid, and villas and apartments built in roughly the same period. Tanks are identical in design and size and fail in similar ways at similar times.
Moisture from the Haram eastern boundary
Engineer Omar Qadi Street marks the Haram boundary to the east, and groundwater levels are higher here than elsewhere. Tanks face higher hydrostatic pressure and more seepage.
Shared pipes and uniform maintenance cycles
The quarter is planned on a uniform system and piping between tanks and buildings is standardised. Routine maintenance is uniform but cracks appear synchronised across most tanks.
The character of Salam
Mixed district: shops at street level with homes above them
Salam is a regular quarter laid out in a geometric grid with villas and apartments of similar construction. Villa tanks need standard quick sealing, while shared apartment tanks require neighbour coordination and careful water management.
What we read before any material is opened
A regular residential quarter inside the Haram boundary between Engineer Omar Qadi Street and Al Qadisiyah Road, with villas and apartments arranged in a uniform grid, Al Sahaba Mosque near the centre and Al Sawwat Mosque close by.
Cracking in the wall
Fine cracks in walls appear from continuous water pressure and side-wall moisture from high groundwater levels.
The floor to wall joint
The floor-to-wall joint faces direct water pressure and seepage from this point affects lower floors.
The condition of the old lining
Pipes and outlets in shared buildings leak at worn seal joints and attachment points.
Sediment and scale
Side-wall moisture from groundwater seeps into tanks through the tank walls themselves.
The pipe entries
The floor erodes from stagnant water, salts and weak acids in groundwater.
The hatch and the vent
Deposits and algae grow quickly in tanks because high humidity provides ideal conditions.
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 Al Sharai Sub-Municipality
Al Sharai is the eastern growth front of Makkah along King Faisal Road and the Taif road. Settled quarters sit beside recently renamed schemes where plots are still vacant and buildings are going up, so construction sites, fill and open excavations lie next to occupied homes. Wadi channels such as Wadi Mudarraja, Wadi Al Sharai and Wadi Al Mughammas carry flash floods after rain and dry out to damp silt, while dust blows off the open hills. Roadside shops, restaurants and warehouses line the Taif road, and to the east the area shades into villages, palm farms and springs.
Questions about this district
Do all tanks in Salam fail at the same time?
Nearly yes, because buildings were constructed in one period and wear is synchronised. If your tank leaks, neighbours likely face the same issue.
Does the Haram eastern boundary increase tank moisture?
Yes, groundwater levels are higher and side-wall hydrostatic pressure presses on tank walls from outside.
Is lining alone enough in Salam or do we need replacement?
If walls are sound, lining is enough. But side-wall moisture may cause new cracks within years.
Is water safe to use after sterilisation?
Yes, sterilisation kills bacteria and removes deposits. Water is safe for drinking and cooking after full sterilisation.
Do shared apartment tanks take longer to repair?
Yes, they need coordination with residents and larger water drawdown. Sealing takes longer than villa tanks.
Can a tank be repaired without draining all water?
No, full drainage is required to inspect the base, find deep cracks and repair joints properly.
How much does water tank sealing in Salam 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 Salam.
Other services in Salam
Other services we provide to residents of Salam.
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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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