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

Burst Water Tank in Toronto

Burst Hot Water Storage Tank

I came across this article on City News Toronto titled - "Burst water tank causes big mess at Jane & Weston apartment building".

Image is the Property of City News Toronto

This is a prime example of a reactive maintenance strategy.  Trust me...no Property Management firm or Operations Manger wants to be running the show when this happens.  By this point you're easily looking at $100,000.00 plus in repairs and replacement.

Hot Water Storage Tanks are most often located in the Penthouse Boiler Room or a Basement Boiler Room.  These are big tanks, 400 US gal plus, you don't just strap them on your back and walk them out the door.  If a tank bursts, the tanks are pressure vessels so they will continue to force water into your building.  This can cause massive damage to the condo's, apartments, office spaces and pray it doesn't make it to the elevator shaft.

Due to the size of these tanks, it makes replacement very tricky.  Often walls will have to be smashed out allowing access to the tanks, helicopters or cranes rented to remove the old tank and deliver the new, certified welders commissioned, pressure vessel safety authorities notified, police are potentially required to shut down streets...the list goes on.  Trust me...it's not fun.

And to think...it could all be prevented with a preventative maintenance strategy.  A preventative maintenance strategy would allow you planned downtime and would cost less than a 10th of the price.  This is a no-brainer, it's definitely not rocket science.

Preventative Strategy - 10th of the cost + planned downtime = Good
Reactive Strategy - Emergency situation + screaming people + very expensive = Bad

Give us a call.  We'll inventory your tank(s) for free and provide you with a specific maintenance plan for your tank(s).  Let's work together to = Good!

Jason Rusnak

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

Provincial Tank Lining and Inspections Inc. Services Canada with Offices in Vancouver, British Columbia and Owen Sound, Ontario.

Relined Hot Water Storage Tank

Hot Water Storage Tank - Reline

 

This image represents how the inside of your large Domestic Hot Water Storage Tank should look.  This tank was freshly relined with Pre-Krete T61.  Pre-Krete T61 is a CSA/NSF approved product for use in potable water and is the best product for the inside of a DHWST.  The Pre-Krete T61 lining will last 12-15 years before the tank should be relined.

Also note the new anodes.  While Pre-Krete T61 protects the tank from corrosion, the anodes sacrifice themselves to protect all the unlined areas such as the inlets and outlets.  Anodes should be replace every 1-3 years depending on water quality.  Note:  If your tank is going to leak, it's more than likely going to be around the inlets or outlets.  Anode replacement is vital!

So, by relining your tank every 12-15 years and replacing your anodes every 1-3 years, your tank could outlast the building.

Remember, just one emergency situation will cost you more than 15 years of proper preventative maintenance!

Jason Rusnak

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

Provincial Tank Lining and Inspections Inc. Services Canada with Offices in Vancouver, British Columbia and Owen Sound, Ontario.

Dirty Shower!?

Call Provincial Tank Lining To See How Dirty You Are!

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

Van Smith's 'Condo Corner' - Hot Water Storage Tank Maintenance

Hot Water Storage Tank Maintenance

Van Smith is a Senior Property Manager at Brookfield Residential Property Services.  Van runs an informative YouTube Channel dealing with topics related to the Strata/Condo industry.

The video below is an episode of 'Condo Corner' from Van's channel, titled 'Hot Water Storage Tank Maintenance'.

 

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