Water tank sealing in Shaab Amer Al Jadid Makkah
Shaab Amer Al Jadid is part of modern development schemes at the city's far south, with new residential plots, buildings under construction and wide empty land. Tanks here are very new and need protection from the start. The main challenge is salt in groundwater and moisture from the nearby Wadi Uranah. Treatment focuses on preventive sealing and deep cleaning before applying new protection.
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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 Shaab Amer Al Jadid
The area is very new and plots are still under construction. Tanks are modern but nearby groundwater and salt cause early problems. The method is set out in full on our Water tank sealing service.
New spaced-out residential plots
Residential plots in Shaab Amer Al Jadid are spaced out amid wide empty land. New tanks on each plot need independent treatment and the surrounding empty land allows slow geological change.
Wadi Uranah and close groundwater
Wadi Uranah runs through empty land in the area. Groundwater sits close to the surface and seasonal moisture from the wadi affects tanks. Dissolved salt settles on the tank's internal surface.
Phased development needs parallel treatment
Shaab Amer Al Jadid develops in phases and new tanks appear gradually. Each new phase needs independent treatment before use.
The character of Shaab Amer Al Jadid
New development: ongoing construction and vacant plots between the homes
Shaab Amer Al Jadid is a very new development area with new residential plots and empty land. Tanks here are very young and prevention from the start is the focus. Close groundwater and concentrated salt are the main threat, not age or heavy use.
What we read before any material is opened
A new residential development area at the city's far south, between the eastern boundary of the Fifth Ring Road and the southern extension of Ibrahim Al Khalil Road, between Al Qararah Al Jadid and Wadi Uranah. New residential plots with buildings under construction and empty municipal land.
Cracking in the wall
Fine cracks appear in new tank floors from high hydrostatic pressure of close groundwater.
The floor to wall joint
Joints and pipe entries and the floor-wall seam are the first leak points because they are weakest and bear the most pressure.
The condition of the old lining
Salt deposits build up quickly on the internal surface from high salt concentration in local groundwater.
Sediment and scale
High moisture from nearby Wadi Uranah increases pressure on tank walls and speeds sealing decay.
The pipe entries
Small cavities and voids may appear beneath the tank surface from natural soil subsidence or uneven expansion.
The hatch and the vent
Salt and silt residue from deep groundwater reduce the effectiveness of any new sealing, so thorough cleaning and sterilisation before final treatment is essential.
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 South Makkah Sub-Municipality
South Makkah sub municipality is the belt of Crown Prince schemes south of Al Ukayshiyah, along the Al Laith road and the extension of Ibrahim Al Khalil Road to the Fifth Ring Road and the Non Muslims bypass. Most of it is still bare: granted plots awaiting houses, new villas standing alone, open building sites and unfinished paving and drainage. Wadi Uranah and its tributaries cross the low ground and hold water after rain, hills close it in, and rodents, reptiles and scorpions shelter in stacked materials and foundation pits before the neighbourhoods fill up.
Questions about this district
Does groundwater close to Wadi Uranah affect all tanks here?
Yes. Groundwater sits very close and hydrostatic pressure is high. Most tanks in the area need robust sealing.
Why is salt a bigger problem here than in other new quarters?
Salt in local groundwater is more concentrated than elsewhere south of Jeddah. The nearby Wadi Uranah carries seasonal saline moisture.
Do wide empty plots cause extra tank problems?
Empty land allows natural groundwater drainage but seasonal water-level swings create changing pressure on the tank.
How many times do new tanks need treatment in the first year?
Initial treatment before use is sufficient. But regular inspection every six months helps catch early problems.
Does phased development mean some tanks are older than others?
Yes. Tanks from early phases are older than those in new phases. Relative age affects the maintenance schedule.
Does moisture from the wadi change water quality in the tank?
Moisture does not enter the tank directly but pressure from groundwater causes leakage through fine cracks. Good sealing prevents this.
How much does water tank sealing in Shaab Amer Al Jadid 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 Shaab Amer Al Jadid.
Nearby districts we cover
Other services in Shaab Amer Al Jadid
Other services we provide to residents of Shaab Amer Al Jadid.
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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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