Category: Water Tank Advice & Expertise

A water tank lining or water tank replacement service provides an effective solution if you notice something wrong with your water tank. However, many people do not necessarily understand the difference between the two. Sometimes you might even end up paying more for what is actually required as a result. 

For those of you reading, you may be wondering what a bunded water tank is and will be debating whether it is worthwhile to invest in these nifty liquid containers. With this in mind, we are going to discuss: what a bunded water tank is, other common uses of a bunded tank, what to be mindful of before possessing one, and a final point on what to do if you need any maintenance carried out for your tank. 

Professionally cleaning large systems that help with the functionality of your operations is necessary if you want to experience continued results. One of the ways in which this can be achieved is through a term called ‘hydroblasting’. As the name suggests, the processes of blasting water out from a pressurised area at a high speed can result in astronomical forces being created. This can be hugely beneficial if you want something like a water tank being cleaned quickly and effectively. With this in mind, this article will discuss: 

• What is hydroblasting?
• What are its benefits?
• Final considerations

Water tank access hatches are vital components of water tanks. Without them, it is virtually impossible to enter the tanks and get into the smallest of nooks and crannies. In addition, without having a feasible access point, it can make your maintenance procedure incredibly difficult. Not to mention, this can cause major problems especially if you need your water storage container for long periods of time. 

Cooling towers are useful solutions cost-effective and energy efficient systems that are slowly becoming a ubiquitous part of the UK landscape. They are typically constructed for HVAC (Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning) and industrial purposes for maintaining water temperatures. Examples of where they excel are: large office buildings, schools, airports and hospitals where there is a need to have a reliable source of cool water all year round. However, cooling tower maintenance is something that often gets overlooked which could be detrimental to the function of these nifty devices. As such, this article will discuss:

• What is a cooling tower? 
• How does a cooling tower work?
• Cooling tower maintenance – Why you should clean your cooling tower 

Industrial water tank cleaning is no easy task and takes more than just a few mops and wipes to conduct a good job.

As we all know industrial water tanks are used to store large quantities of water that is used to supply large scale buildings. However over time, water tanks can be contaminated with dust, dirt, debris, mould, rust or sludge. Not to mention the infamous Legionella – a deadly bacteria that excels in water tanks.

Obtaining DWI approval is vital in the water industry. But who are the DWI, and why is it so important that you are DWI approved? In this article, we will discuss what DWI approval really means and how it is attained. We will also look at some DWI approved products that have met the standards, as well as finer details of DWI acceptance including Regulation 31. At Covac, we have DWI approval and listed providers of drinking water tanks and water tank lining. Here is why this is something to be proud of.

You may have seen the WRAS-approved logo online or on our website before. But do you know what it means? When working on water retaining structures, we are sometimes asked whether the WRAS certification is vital.

So we have focused our latest article on explaining what WRAS approval is. This post will answer your WRAS-related questions so you can realise how significant it is within the water supplies industry.