Size Does Matter!

Provincial Tank Lining and Inspections Inc. - Domestic Hot Water Storage Tank Drain Size

Does size matter?  Well in the case of drains for Domestic Hot Water Storage Tanks...a resounding YES!

1/2 inch drains equal extended periods of downtime.

1.5 to 2 inch drains are ideal for draining large Domestic Hot Water Storage Tanks.

I can't tell you how many times Provincial Tank Lining and Inspections Inc. has been into service a Domestic Hot Water Storage tank and found that the tank is not ready to service due to drain size.  When you have a tank that is 300 US Gal plus and you're draining it via a garden hose...you are literally watching your money go down the drain.

It takes exponentially longer to drain a tank when the drain size is 1/2 inch vs 1.5 to 2 inches.  I know...this isn't rocket science, but we come across tanks everyday in which Mechanical companies or Engineering firms install 1/2 inch drains on these large DHWSTs.

Recommendation:

Have your plumber install a 1.5 to 2 inch drain the next time your water system is down.  This will greatly reduce the amount of downtime when inspections or services are required.  I want to reiterate that this is strictly for large Domestic Hot Water Storage Tanks (300 US Gal plus).

Call Provincial Tank Lining and Inspections for more information and/or to discuss a preventative maintenance plan for the tanks in your portfolio.

Regards,

Jason

Jason Rusnak
Director of Business Development
Provincial Tank Lining and Inspections Inc.
C: 519.387.2635
www.ProvTank.com

Don't Let Your Domestic Hot Water Storage Tank Get To This Point!

Corroded Domestic Hot Water Storage Tank

I hate this situation...no matter how much effort we put into educating people concerning the importance of preventative maintenance on Hot Water Storage Tanks...there will always be people we have not reached or people who have chosen not to heed our call.

The other day I came across a tank and found that I was to late, the tank has a leak on the back dish.  This Domestic Hot Water Storage tank is 5' x 15' in size and is located in a basement boiler room, it's so large that the room would have been built around it.  Unfortunately now the customer is at a place where they are going to have to spend money to see how much they have to spend.

A preventative maintenance plan would have prevented this leak from taking place and would have saved this customer unwanted downtimes and now huge capital cost associated with repairs and replacement.  In the past we have seen 2 weeks plus in downtimes and repair/replacement costs exceed $100,000.00.  This could have been prevented at a fraction of the cost and with a planned shut down.

The solution is simple folks:

1. Anode Replacement - Have your 'Sacraficial Magnesium Anodes' replaced every 1 to 3 years depending on the quality of water.  This will protect all the unlined areas of your tank.
2. Tank Reline - Have your Domestic Hot Water Storage Tank Relined every 8 to 12 years with Pre-Krete T-61 which is CSA approved for use in potable water.

By completing these 2 services, a large DHWST with a manway should outlast the life of building.

Call Provincial Tank Lining and Inspections for more information and/or to discuss a preventative maintenance plan for the tanks in your portfolio.

Regards,

Jason

Jason Rusnak
Director of Business Development
Provincial Tank Lining and Inspections Inc.
C: 519.387.2635
www.ProvTank.com