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Importance of Regular Maintenance and Inspection of Water Storage Tanks | CRWA SERIES | EP 7
Robert Greenspan of Midco Diving & Marine Services on cleaning and inspecting potable water storage tanks, from concrete tanks to bolted steel tanks.
In this CRWA Series episode of Engineers for Communities, Nathan Yang talks with Robert Greenspan about why potable water storage tanks need regular cleaning and inspection. Clean, sound tanks help keep a water supply safe and reliable. The talk covers both concrete and bolted steel tanks.
Guest
Robert Greenspan joins from Midco Diving & Marine Services, Inc. Nathan Yang hosts.
In this episode
- Why a proactive maintenance schedule beats costly emergency repairs and downtime, with cleaning and inspection every three to five years.
- How tanks can be cleaned and inspected while in service, so the system stays up and fire protection is not lost.
- Why removing sediment matters, especially from sandy wells, to prevent wear on pumps and other parts.
- How concrete tanks compare with bolted steel tanks on durability and upkeep.
- A real case in Colorado where an elk collapsed a tank roof and the water was contaminated.
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