Ground tank survey
Locating leaks in walls and floor of a buried ground tank
Water leak detection
Locate the tank leak before it spreads
Pressure tests and acoustic listening pinpoint exactly where your tank is losing water, sparing walls and floors from guesswork breaking
- 24-hour emergency
- Camera first, every job
- Leak detection without breaking
- All six governorates
What the service covers
Ground and roof tank inspection, fault localisation and a clear finding before any repair work starts
Roof tank check
Inspecting the roof tank body and fittings for hairline cracks
Pressure test
Controlled pressure applied to confirm and pinpoint the fault location
Acoustic listening
Probe detects the leak sound through the tank wall or surrounding tiles
Fitting and inlet check
Checking inlet, outlet and overflow fittings where leaks often start
Leak location report
Owner receives a clear finding of where and what the fault is
How the job runs
Call or WhatsApp
Describe the tank type and symptoms so a visit is scheduled
Site assessment
Technician inspects the tank and surroundings, selecting the right tools
Detection testing
Pressure test, acoustic probe and tracer dye pinpoint the exact fault
Finding reported
Owner is shown the exact fault location before any repair begins
Repair and sealing
Fault is sealed, waterproof coat applied, pressure re-tested to confirm
Materials and methods used
Contact acoustic probe
Picks up vibration of escaping water through concrete or plastic tank walls without any breaking
Hydraulic pressure pump
Raises water pressure inside the tank to a controlled level, any drop reveals a fault
Tracer dye
Non-toxic coloured tracer added to the water reveals the exact path and exit of the leak
Waterproof sealing coat
Applied inside the tank after repair to prevent recurrence from the same weakened area
Common mistakes with tank leak detection
Emptying the tank first
Removing the water before inspection eliminates the pressure that makes the leak signal detectable
Guessing the leak point
Assuming the floor is the source because ground is damp leads to wrong breaking and missed fault
Overlooking fittings
Many tank leaks start at flanges and pipe connections, not in the tank body itself
Repairing without resealing
Patching a crack without an internal waterproof coat leaves the surrounding area weak and prone to repeat leaks
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What decides the price
No fixed rate applies; these factors shape the quote for each job
Tank type and position
A buried ground tank requires different access than a rooftop unit
Tank capacity
Larger tanks take longer to pressure-test and survey acoustically
Tank wall material
Concrete, fibreglass and plastic each respond differently to detection tools
Number of suspect points
Multiple fittings or suspected cracks at more than one point extend inspection time
Visit timing
Urgent calls at night or on holidays affect the visit rate
Who we work for
Same method, same equipment. Only the size of the job changes.
Homes and apartments
- Sanitary fixture installation
- Cistern and mixer repair
- Leak detection without breaking
- Tank cleaning and waterproofing
Offices
- Plumbing maintenance contracts
- Mixer and valve repair
- Low water pressure
- Water pipe leak repair
Restaurants
- Restaurant gas lines
- Gas leak detection
- Kitchen plumbing runs
- Water pump install and service
Complexes and buildings
- Building and complex maintenance
- Roof tank and basement pumps
- Water tank installation
- Operation and maintenance contracts
Why us
Why Al Amana for tank leak detection
Amana means trust. Someone else’s home is not ours to be careless in.
Photographed before and after
Do not take our word for it. Look at the work yourself.
We find it before we break it
The leak is marked before a single tile comes up.
24-hour emergency
A leak does not wait for the morning.
All of Kuwait
Six governorates, 139 areas.
Maintenance contracts
For buildings and complexes, servicing before the problem starts.
We work on commercial sites too
Restaurants, offices and complexes, not only homes.
We cover all of Kuwait
Six governorates, 139 areas.
CapitalHawalliFarwaniyaAhmadiMubarak Al-KabeerJahra
Common questions
Questions about tank leak detection
Need someone now? The emergency line is open any hour.
+965 9668 4964
Can a tank leak be detected without emptying it first?
In most cases yes. Water inside the tank amplifies the acoustic signal and makes pressure testing meaningful. Emptying the tank prematurely removes that advantage and can make the fault harder to pinpoint.
My roof tank is losing water but there is no damp on the roof; where is it going?
The loss may be in the descending supply line or at an outlet fitting rather than the tank wall itself. Tracer dye and a fitting check trace the actual path of the water.
Is detecting a leak in a concrete tank different from a fibreglass tank?
Yes. Concrete absorbs moisture and can mask a crack longer, while fibreglass shows the loss faster but requires the acoustic probe to be tuned differently. Both respond to the same pressure-test principle.
Can a small tank leak actually cause structural damage to the building?
A ground tank leak that runs continuously saturates the surrounding fill and gradually weakens foundations. A roof tank leak saturates the load-bearing wall below, damaging plaster and reinforcement over time.
Can an old concrete tank be fixed with internal waterproofing or does it need replacing?
When the crack is limited and the tank wall is otherwise sound, patching followed by an internal waterproof coat is sufficient. If the wall shows widespread deterioration, replacement is the more practical choice.
