Check out our youtube video that shows a sample water tower inspection click on or copy and paste this link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KwYYeHNviGI This is raw video without the voice over just to give you an idea of what our underwater inspection videos look like. We will have new diver video soon!
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Photo: Diver enters potable water storage tank
We recently removed sediment out of a storage tank that was so dark it looked like chocolate milk. I dont think anyone wants the bottom two inches of their water storage tank looking like this!
The fact is you dont know what you have in your water storage tanks until you take a look. Our inspection methods use high resolution underwater cameras that allow administrators to view the interior of their tanks on a DVD. RON PERRIN WATER TECHNOLOGIES offers affordable inspections with remote underwater cameras. Our company specialized in potable water inspection and cleanings. We provide the most information for the lowest cost see www.ronperrin.com for more details.
To ensure public health and structural safety potable water storage tanks should be inspected every year. The only way you really know what is in a storage tank is to look. To avoid the unnecessary cost of draining storage tanks contractors like RON PERRIN WATER TECHNOLOGIES use underwater cameras to document the conditions of the facilities while they remain full of water. If deep sediment levels are found specially trained divers wearing dry suits may be deployed to clean the tank. The key to diving in potable water (treated drinking water) is the equipment. All equipment used in the water system must be purchased for and only used in potable water. If divers are used they wear DRY suits. These specially designed suits enclose the diver in his own environment so no part of the person touches the water. The diver or equipment used is then washed down with a chlorine solution meeting AWWA standards. Below a diver prepares to enter the tank.
Since 1992 divers have been a part of keeping water tanks clean in Texas. Divers are washed down with a 200ppm chlorine solution using gear that is purchased for and only used in potable water. No part of the divers body touches the water. Using a specially equipped pump or air lift system they are then able to remove the sediment from the floor of the tank. This is the most effective way to clean a potable water storage tank because it removes sediment that can be a habitat for bacteria and other contaminants. Everything that is loose is removed without damage to painted surfaces. This allows the chlorine in the system to more effectively do its job.
Welcome to Tankdiver.us in this blog you will be able to see photos and video of potable water tank inspection and cleanings. Images, video and text are property of Ron Perrin and many be reproduced only with written permission.
The American Water Works Association advocates that water storage tanks be inspected yearly. Many states including Texas have regulations requiring yearly tank inspections. This site will discuss the pros & cons of different inspection methods and the advantages of using a contractor to perform this needed function. Tank cleaning is also a topic on this blog. We will cover the reasons tanks should be cleaned and the most effective methods. Please feel free to leave your comments or stories of related experiences. Thanks for stopping by, Ron Perrin
