Why does my family sometimes feel sick when they drink tank water?
This may be due to the poor quality of the water stored in your water tank. If too many microbes are consumed when drinking tank water, these harmful micro-organisms can cause nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea.
How do microbes and bacteria multiply in my water tank?
It takes is as little as 20 minutes for bacteria to multiply and infect your tank water. If washed into your water tank, Giardia will gravitate to the base of the tank. If they enter the human body through the drinking water these micro-organisms re-activate to cause potentially serious health issues.`
TankVac® will automatically purge your water tank’s most harmful micro-organisms and bacteria.
How do I know if my water tank is contaminated?
Your water may smell, appear discoloured and/or you may experience health issues. Even if you’re not sick right now, it only takes a small change in the condition of your water tank for the level of bacteria and micro-organisms to multiply and affect the water quality.
Will TankVac® fit my water tank?
TankVac® fits the majority of water tank types and configurations with the requirements below:
- 3-4.5m tank diameter.
- Smaller tanks will require piping to be cut down and suction holes re-drilled. For larger tank options contact our team to discuss your installation.
- Tanks with internal bracing or large ribs on the base are not recommended for installation. This is common for slimline tanks.
- A Tank access hatch must be located near the overflow. In many cases, the hatch is opposite your existing overflow, in this situation it is recommended to install another access hatch for installation of the TankVac®.
- TankVac® suits Poly, Cement, and Corrugated steel tanks.
- For corrugated tanks, a 90mm corrugated overflow fitting is required which the TankVac® piping can be run through.
- The supplied rubber seal can be utilised to run the TankVac® through your tank wall but in many cases your existing overflow piping can be used.
- If the existing overflow is 90 mm, it can be cut back and the TankVac® piping run through, with the gap sealed using silicone.
- For overflows larger than 90 mm, it is recommended to install a cap and cut a hole sized appropriately for the TankVac® piping.
Can I install into my multi-tank setup?
Yes! But, it is recommended to contact the TankVac® team to discuss the specifics of your installation for multi-tank setups.
For a TankVac® to activate a cleaning cycle the water level must ride enough for it to overflow. Once the TankVac® activates the water level will begin to drop rapidly. Due to this only one TankVac® will activate at any one time when multiple are installed across a number of interconnected tanks. Each TankVac® kit needs to be isolated from one another to function, this can be done in a variety of ways.
Is TankVac® cost effective?
By installing a TankVac® you will no longer need to hire an expensive cleaning company or try to regularly bucket out the sludge yourself.
Connected water filters will also last much longer. Even better, there’s no need to add any chemicals to your household water supply.
TankVac® can be fitted easily to either a full or empty water tank. And there’s no need to hire a plumber, it’s such a simple DIY project even a beginner handyman can install it!