Materials

LET'S GET FAMILIAR WITH STORAGE TANKS

What is not often top-of-the-mind for a homebuilder is, literally, top-of-the-house at all times. It is the crowning glory of your building - if not by way of aesthetics, most certainly by way of unstinted support to a crucial lifeline.

Yes, it's your overhead water storage tank that we are talking about. On round-the-clock duty right above you, braving the vagaries of weather, unsheltered, seldom fussed over, and yet a trusted friend who provides you with water for drinking, cooking, cleaning, washing and bathing.

Traditionally, the storage tank was fabricated with galvanised iron (GI) sheets. Today, GI survives, but plastic and RCC have assigned it to the lowest rung in the preference list.

This guide provides you with helpful tips on how to get friendlier with your friendly storage tank, how best to make it work best and ensure that your home is blessed with a water supply system that is reliable, clean and hygienic.