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Rank: Veteran Joined: 4/4/2007 Posts: 1,162
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Mau West are professionals in waterproofing and repairing leaking reservoirs.
I have used them professionally, they have the right products for such jobs and can also give a guarantee.
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Rank: Hello Joined: 2/15/2013 Posts: 1
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if any of you guys are having trouble knowing how much you have left in your tank this might really help you out! http://www.water-level-indicator.com/
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Rank: Member Joined: 10/8/2010 Posts: 446 Location: london
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Mosby wrote:The shape does not really matter provided it is designed to take the pressures it will be subjected to. i.e soil pressure when empty and water pressure when full and outside is not backfilled. Nway, Is it in reinforced concrete or in Masonry blocks? was it waterproofed during construction? water retaining structures need to be waterproofed. There are various specialists dealing with waterproofing. e.g Mau West http://mauwest.co.ke/contact%20us.html, they have various products and will even advise you on which one to use given what ur tank is constructed of. where can I get mauwest contacts? or did the fundi sort out the problem with leaking water tank?
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Rank: Member Joined: 5/8/2013 Posts: 386 Location: Nyali mombasa
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The best solution I can give as a contractor is just tile the tank and you are covered for life the plus in this is that cleaning the tank is very easy
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Rank: New-farer Joined: 10/13/2010 Posts: 95 Location: Nairobi
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Kihara joni wrote:The best solution I can give as a contractor is just tile the tank and you are covered for life the plus in this is that cleaning the tank is very easy Very interesting. Do you put the waterproof cement and then tile the tank? If you think you can, and if you think you can't , either way, you are right!
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Rank: Member Joined: 4/20/2010 Posts: 412 Location: nairobi
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brayokasa4 wrote:Kihara joni wrote:The best solution I can give as a contractor is just tile the tank and you are covered for life the plus in this is that cleaning the tank is very easy Very interesting. Do you put the waterproof cement and then tile the tank? What kind of tiling. Because almost every material is porous to some degree, won't the tile material dissolve in water(even in minute scale) and be be a health hazard/ The only time you should be looking down on others is when you are helping them up.
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Rank: Member Joined: 10/8/2010 Posts: 446 Location: london
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Kihara joni wrote:The best solution I can give as a contractor is just tile the tank and you are covered for life the plus in this is that cleaning the tank is very easy Risky for drinking water
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Rank: Member Joined: 5/8/2013 Posts: 386 Location: Nyali mombasa
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risky for drinking water I agree but surely no one intends to drink water from any underground tank without first treating it
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Rank: New-farer Joined: 7/18/2011 Posts: 75
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@Gathige, or other wazuans assisted by Gathige, Kindly send me the fundi number leomm83 at yahoo.com Every day I get up and look through the Forbes list of the richest people in the World. If I'm not there, I go to work.
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Rank: Elder Joined: 3/29/2011 Posts: 2,242
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waza wrote:@Gathige,
or other wazuans assisted by Gathige,
Kindly send me the fundi number leomm83 at yahoo.com
@waza, i have sent you the Fundi's tel#no on your email. Talk to him and i am sure he will assist you. "Things that matter most must never be at the mercy of things that matter least." Goethe
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Rank: New-farer Joined: 6/14/2011 Posts: 32 Location: nairobi
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Gathige wrote:@ african Coloner,
Give me your email i link you up with a fundi who did my two tanks, both semi-underground,and have not had any problem. The fundis who did them used such a simple technology- machine cut stones, no water proofing-, until u doubted them but they gave me such a good guarantee. One of my tanks is 5 yrs old and the other two yrs and both have no leaks at the moment.
Hello gathige Did you do columns for your ug water tanks ? If so how did the fundis deal with the straight joints ?
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Rank: Veteran Joined: 11/15/2013 Posts: 1,977 Location: Here
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sysdevPM wrote:Gathige wrote:@ african Coloner,
Give me your email i link you up with a fundi who did my two tanks, both semi-underground,and have not had any problem. The fundis who did them used such a simple technology- machine cut stones, no water proofing-, until u doubted them but they gave me such a good guarantee. One of my tanks is 5 yrs old and the other two yrs and both have no leaks at the moment.
Hello gathige Did you do columns for your ug water tanks ? If so how did the fundis deal with the straight joints ? How large or wide is your tank that needs columns...or are heavy objects like Vehicles going to pass over it? Everybody STEALS, a THIEF is one who's CAUGHT stealing something of LITTLE VALUE. !!!
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Rank: Member Joined: 12/21/2009 Posts: 602
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Our tank was repaired by a company called chemroof applicators. The tank had been built with reinforced concrete that was previously waterproofed, but it kept filling up with underground water even before we put the plastic tank inside. These guys tore the old masonry and used a special waterproofing cement to repair the tanks. Its been a year and we have no problems so far. Assuming they are still in business, their contact info is: Chemroof (E.A) Applicators Ltd P.O. Box 64785, 00620 Nairobi, Kenya Office: 0704 289980/0705186673 Wireless:+254 020 8132857 Mobile : 0733 336113/0720701477 Email: info@chemroof.net
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Rank: Elder Joined: 3/19/2010 Posts: 3,503 Location: Uganda
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My neighbour has same problem of water seeping into his septic tank. Mine doesn't at least so far. I didn't use stones. I used concrete, sand cement and wire mesh. After digging the hole, we chapaad rough concrete mix then laid chicken wire mesh and chapaad other concrete on it. Then plastered and applied Nil on it. So far so good. punda amecheka
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Rank: New-farer Joined: 6/14/2011 Posts: 32 Location: nairobi
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Boris Boyka wrote:sysdevPM wrote:Gathige wrote:@ african Coloner,
Give me your email i link you up with a fundi who did my two tanks, both semi-underground,and have not had any problem. The fundis who did them used such a simple technology- machine cut stones, no water proofing-, until u doubted them but they gave me such a good guarantee. One of my tanks is 5 yrs old and the other two yrs and both have no leaks at the moment.
Hello gathige Did you do columns for your ug water tanks ? If so how did the fundis deal with the straight joints ? How large or wide is your tank that needs columns...or are heavy objects like Vehicles going to pass over it? Hi the excavation is 14 by 12 by 10(depth) . catering for back filling that translates to approx 13 by 11 by 10.
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Rank: Veteran Joined: 5/5/2011 Posts: 1,059
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brayokasa4 wrote:Kihara joni wrote:The best solution I can give as a contractor is just tile the tank and you are covered for life the plus in this is that cleaning the tank is very easy Very interesting. Do you put the waterproof cement and then tile the tank? I just copied a method I saw in china where you the reinforcements are angled at the bottom ( the horizontal and the vertical reinforcements meet at 45 instead of 90, let the rc be 150-200mm thick the cast in one go use water proof concrete, cure for 21 days fill with water add the fix a leak (used in pools) after 2 days clean your tank and fill with clean water for use. To Each His Own
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Rank: Member Joined: 5/8/2008 Posts: 288
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kayhara wrote:brayokasa4 wrote:Kihara joni wrote:The best solution I can give as a contractor is just tile the tank and you are covered for life the plus in this is that cleaning the tank is very easy Very interesting. Do you put the waterproof cement and then tile the tank? I just copied a method I saw in china where you the reinforcements are angled at the bottom ( the horizontal and the vertical reinforcements meet at 45 instead of 90, let the rc be 150-200mm thick the cast in one go use water proof concrete, cure for 21 days fill with water add the fix a leak (used in pools) after 2 days clean your tank and fill with clean water for use. Thanks @Kihara joni. I have been wondering how to deal with my underground water tanks and will implement your tiles recommendation
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Rank: Member Joined: 11/2/2007 Posts: 45
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I can give a contact for a guy who is doing it with dam Liners and he is giving a warranty of 15yrs.He has done mine and several others that i know.
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Rank: Elder Joined: 3/19/2010 Posts: 3,503 Location: Uganda
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doing one with reinforced concrete 12x8x10.I have put in black nylon sheet under the concrete and water proofed it.no stone but six reinforcement columns and checked wire.cost now past 120k.just the top cover is remaining. punda amecheka
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Rank: Member Joined: 2/20/2007 Posts: 767
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Why dont you consider doing a simple masonry structure with dressed stones. Line the inside of the tank with pond liner, 1.5 - 2mm thick polythene. Should be good for many, many yrs. They must find it difficult....... those who have taken authority as the truth, rather than truth as the authority. -G. Massey.
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