How Often Should You Clean a Water Tank?

The water tank on your roof or in your compound is easy to forget, because you rarely see inside it. Over time, dust, sediment and algae build up, and that water goes to your kitchen and bathrooms. A regular clean keeps the water you use every day fresher and safer.

How often should you clean it?

A common recommendation is about once every six months. Clean it sooner if:

• the tank has been uncovered or the lid is damaged,
• the water looks cloudy or smells,
• the tank has been empty or unused for a long time,
• you have just moved into a house and do not know when it was last cleaned.

Many households also choose to clean after the monsoon, when more dust and dirt tend to find their way in.

Signs your tank needs cleaning

• Cloudy or discoloured water
• A musty or stale smell
• Sediment or sand at the bottom of a bucket of tap water
• Green or slimy patches inside the tank
• A film on the water surface

What a proper clean involves

A thorough tank cleaning usually covers these steps:

1. Draining the tank fully.
2. Scrubbing the walls and the floor to remove slime and sediment.
3. Removing the loosened dirt.
4. Disinfecting the surfaces, then rinsing well.
5. Checking the lid, the vent and the inlet, and refilling.

Why not do it yourself?

Tanks are often on roofs or in confined spaces, and entering a closed tank can be unsafe. Scrubbing without the right method can also leave residue or miss the corners where dirt collects. A trained team has the equipment to do it safely and thoroughly.

Water tank cleaning with Homezy

Hygienic water tank cleaning is part of our home deep cleaning service, along with kitchen and bathroom deep cleaning, sofa and upholstery shampooing, and floor scrubbing and polishing. Our team is trained and vetted, and we use eco-friendly products. Tell us the type of tank and your area, and we will agree the plan and the price with you before the work starts.