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Water Tank Cleaning Equipment

Water tanks are essential for many cultures, for such tanks often supply water for drinking fountains, house sinks and agricultural irrigation systems. Water tank cleaning equipment helps to remove harmful bacteria from the water and to protect people from becoming infected from contaminated water. There are certain pieces of equipment that are crucial to effectively cleaning water tanks.

  1. Vacuum

    • A water vacuum can be very helpful for cleaning out water tanks. Tiny dust and dirt particles often accumulate in the water and then sink down to settle on the floor of the tank. A water vacuum can be used to suction this dust off of the floor and out of the tank. To do this, a pump feature on the vacuum sucks in the dust, transfers it through a strong hose and then releases it into a depository attached to the device outside of the water tank.

    Pressure Washer

    • After extended periods of time, mud and sludge often develop and stick to the side walls of the water tank. To remove this heavy sludge, many cleaners use industrialized pressure washers. A pressure washer consists of a pump, a high pressure hose and a multifunction nozzle gun. The device then uses strong water pressure to clean as it throws water against the surface with such extreme force that it removes the sludge from the walls. Pressure washers are most effective against tough grease, sticky mold, grime and thick mud.

    UV Lamp

    • Many water tank cleaning equipment kits provide UV lamps, and the lamps offer many productive functions to help maintain the quality of the water within the tank. UV lamps reduce or eliminate dangerous microbial populations, sterilize surfaces and kill bacteria and other harmful organisms. Although UV lamps emit beneficial rays of light that can help sterilize most water tanks, the lamps are most often used in laboratory flow hoods or in water purification systems.

    Dewatering Pumps

    • After the water pressure cleaner removes sludge from the walls and surfaces, large amounts of sludge and mud often linger in the water. Thus, dewatering pumps are used to efficiently and effectively drain the tank of water that has become contaminated with sludge and grime. The pumps are capable of quickly draining and removing very large quantities of liquid, and thus, if all of the water in the tank is dirty and must be removed, the dewatering pump can quickly suction out the dirty water and dispatch it through a hose to a safe depository outside of the tank.

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