Water Tank Cleaning – Water Tank Inspection

Water Tank Inspection. Water Tank Cleaning.

KEEPING DRINKING WATER SAFE

Our goal is to get people thinking about their water, and allow utility officials to understand the choices they have when it comes to inspecting and cleaning potable water storage tanks and towers.  

Robert Perrin,SSH

Potable Water Tank Inspection

We offer three types of water tank inspections.

1). No-Entry remote camera inspections.  Our custom made underwater cameras allow you to see what is going on inside your water system.  The underwater camera allows you to see if you have corrosion under the water line with no disruption to your water service.  The camera can go to the floor of the tank allowing the inspector to check for sediment and record what he discovers.

2). Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV).  Our ROV inspection is recommended of water storage tanks and towers over one million gallons.  In addition to the basic camera inspections the ROV can travel to the rear of the larger facilities to get a better look at tank conditions including corrosion and sediment levels.

Video Ray – Remotely Operated Vehicle

ROV being lifted up a water tower

3). Diver Inspection. Our potable water dive crew offers our highest level of inspection. This is recommended when accurate sediment levels need to be measured or specific area is needed to be checked.  Potable water dives are also a great way to make minor leak or repairs to target float cables.

Potable Water Tank Cleaning

If the inspection confirms sediment on the floor of the tank our dive crew can make quick work out of cleaning it.

Sediment provides an environment for bacteria, protozoa and viruses to thrive, and it depletes chlorine reserves. Removing the sediment reduces the need for continual increases of chlorine, and enables you to deliver the cleanest, healthiest water possible to your customers.

     We provide an after-cleaning video to let you see that there is no sediment left in your tank when we are finished cleaning it. We clean your tank while it is in-service, saving you time and money.

     Additional savings can be realized when your chlorine usage drops because you are no longer trying to fight the microbes that were removed during the cleaning process.

For more information on water tank and tower cleaning visit: https://www.watertankinspection.com/tank-cleaning

For more information on inspecting Texas water tanks see: www.texaswatertankinspection.com

For a list of potable water tank inspection requirements see our article on DIY Water Tank Inspections  .

In Texas the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality’s (TCEQ) Rules and Regulations for Public Water Systems requires documentation of annual ground, elevated, and pressure storage tank maintenance inspections.

For a TCEQ Tank Inspection LOG Click HERE.

For a free quote please call 817-377-4899 Fill out the form on the side of the page or          e-mail: tankinspections@aol.com

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Water Tank Inspection – Shopping for a Potable Water Tank Inspector? Think about This-

Here are a few things to consider when shopping for a contractor to perform work in a potable water storage tank.

1. Look for a specialist
2. Check photos on their web site
3. Check references
4. Require an insurance certificate
5. Proper training for employees performing work

Specialist: We live in an age of specialist.  As a rule Specialist know their topic inside and out.  When contracting a company to enter your potable water system it is better to deal with a contractor who is focused on entering potable water systems.  Companies who do nothing but service potable water systems are more likely to have equipment only used in potable water system.  Specialist in potable water work are also more likely to have disinfection procedures and a disinfection solution that meets AWWA standards.  When it is your business to do it you are just more likely to do it right.

Photos: No matter what you see on advertisements, or told on the phone, a quick check of a companie’s web site can quickly show you what their focus is on.  Many diving contractors are simply focused on Diving.  Potable water diving may just be one of the things on their long list of things they do to make money diving.  If the photos on their web sight show diving in lakes, rivers, and streams you need to trust them to somehow clean their equipment enough to enter your water system.  Like they say, a photo is worth a million words. Some contractors say they have reserved equipment they only use in potable water.  However, the photos on their own web site may show they actually use the same gear to do all diving services.  If you can find a company that specializes in potable water diving, the photos on their web site should confirm that claim, not dispute it.

References:  If a company has been working for more than a week or two, they should have references.  Ask for a list of customers that you may be allowed to contact.  Another way to check references is by looking at their company Facebook page, or the owner’s linked-in page.

Insurance:  Ask for a certificate of insurance sent from the companies insurance agent. Do not accept a certificate sent directly from the contractor. It is just too easy to change dates or fabricate the certificate from scratch.  Make sure the contractor has Liability, workers comp and commercial auto.  While they are all important, the workers comp may be the most difficult and expensive for the contractor to acquire.  Climbing and diving into potable water storage tanks and towers is “high risk contracting” by any measure.  If an accident occurs, and the contractor is not covered by his own workers compensation insurance, the customer will be liable for the injured employee.

Training:  High risk contracting may only be done safely if the contractor has required before employment, or taken the time to send each and every employee on the job site proper training.  The majority, if not all diving contractors, require that divers have diving certifications before employment is offered.  Beyond dive training, employees should also have documentation showing they have had both Confined Space and Fall Protection training.

Photo:  Len Pardee is the Lead Tank Inspector for Ron Perrin Water Technologies.  Len has a degree in Environmental Engineering from Syracuse University. He is retired from the USEPA where he served for 34 years.  Among other posts while at the USEPA, Len was the Chief of the Region 6 Water Division for several years.

At Ron Perrin Water Technologies we take time to make sure the inspectors we send out to perform inspections have the right gear, insurance coverage and training to safely do your inspection or cleaning both efficiently and safely.  By using a state-of-the-art  under- water video camera and lighting system, we are able to collect all the information we need to produce your inspection report  while the tank remains in-service. In addition to the underwater video, our reports also feature dozens of high quality digital photos covering all AWWA inspection points.  Our innovative inspection methods have been refined by Ron Perrin since 1997 and are featured in a class he instructs for the Environmental Training Institute at UT Arlington.  Information on the course may be found at the ETI Website See WTR308 Water Tank Inspection Techniques

For more information see www.rpwt.us. For a water tank inspection or cleaning quote call Debi at 817-377-4899 or e-mail tankinspections@aol.com.

 

Diver Wanted

Water Tank Inspection Diver

ESTABLISHED WATER TANK AND TOWER INSPECTION AND CLEANING COMPANY is seeking a commercial diver. CURRENT SCUBA certification and recent diving physical is required, preference given to ADC certified line air divers. We have a full time opening working out of our Main Office in Ft Worth, Tx. This position requires frequent out of town travel (2-5 days a week, often work on a 4 day work week with 3 days off). A valid Drivers license and good driving record is required. For additional information and application see: http://www.ronperrin.com/employment.htm. FOR INTERVIEW Call our Office Manager Debi at 817-377-4899.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $140.00 /day

Job Location:

• Fort Worth, TX 76108

Wet Or Dry Inspections

We offer both wet and dry inspections of potable water storage tanks, but which is better for your utility?  If your tank has been drained for a repair or other reason we can and have performed dry inspections.  However, I would Never ask someone to take a tank out of service just to inspect it.  WET or DRY Inspections we can get it done,  the wet inspections offer more choices and information at a much lower cost than draining your tank.   Our underwater video camera inspection offer state of the art video showing your interior roof & floor with NO DISRUPTION in your water service.  We also offer ROV (Remotely operated vehicle) and potable water diver inspections.  Visit our web site at http://www.ronperrin.com for more information about our underwater services for potable water.

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