Water Tank Cleaning

Water tank cleaning for your home

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If you rely on rainwater for drinking, cooking and showering, regular tank maintenance is essential. Professional water tank cleaning in Northland helps ensure your water remains clean, safe and healthy for your household. The Ministry of Health recommends inspecting and cleaning your water tank at least once a year to reduce sediment build-up and maintain water quality.

If it’s been a while since your tank was last cleaned, call Happy Tanks and schedule a service. We offer two levels of cleaning services for round water tanks.

Based in Whangarei, we service customers from Kaitaia to North Auckland and everywhere in between.

For cleaning your square, rectangular, or other-shaped concrete water tanks, please call us on 0800 190 150 to discuss the options that will work best for you.

What type of cleaning services are available?

Happy Tanks offers the following water tank cleaning options:

Standard Vacuum Clean

Removes 90-99% of sediment and sludge from the bottom of the tank.
This preserves the clean water, without it being removed.
This cleaning typically takes 40 minutes to one hour to complete, depending on the level of dirtiness in your water tank.
An optional additional sanitiser can be added, which will guarantee that your water is safe for household use.
An option to drain the tank on completion is also available.

Tank Deep Clean

Removes 100% of the sludge and sediment from your tank.
Two trained technicians (complying with all the health and safety regulations regarding entering a confined space) drain the tank, clean and sanitise the walls and floor, then wet and dry vacuum, leaving the interior of the tank perfectly clean.
This cleaning is recommended when the tank has not been cleaned for an extended period or has become contaminated. For example, chemicals, clay, or algae blooms.
The tank is left empty in this process. We can assist with arranging local water carriers to deliver replacement water.
This cleaning can take up to three hours, depending on the level of dirtiness in your water tank.

For square, rectangle or other shaped tanks please contact us on 0800 190 150 to discuss what cleaning options will work best for you.

Deep Clean Plastic Tank – Before

Deep Clean Plastic Tank – After

Water Testing

Safe drinking water is essential for your health, your family, and anyone who visits your home. If you rely on tank water, it’s recommended to have your water tested from time to time, especially if you or someone else in your household has been feeling unwell, to make sure it is free from harmful germs and chemicals.

Contamination of a tank water supply can be caused by:

Viruses and germs (such as Cryptosporidium, Giardia, Campylobacter, Salmonella, E. Coli) from animal or bird faeces entering the source of the supply.
Bird or animal droppings on the roof, dead animals or insects in the gutters or the tank.
Leaves, soil, or other debris entering the tank.
Lead flashing on the roof causing high lead levels in the collected water.
Volcanic and wood ash, agricultural spray drift, and chemical residue from vehicle emissions.
Cracks or holes in partially buried tanks.

Regular tank cleaning should avoid these problems but if you are unsure about the quality of your water, have it tested! Happy Tanks can arrange for your water to be tested for E. Coli or heavy metals using a third party or council laboratory.

What our happy clients say

    
 
 
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   Jill Forbes 
 46 days ago
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We called Happy Tanks when our concrete water tank in Kaiwaka had serious cracks leaking lime residue, water dripping.
Happy Tanks fitted an internal plastic liner , in three days the outside was dry, i painted the tank , it was unrecognizable.
A fantastic service , highly recommended, excellent staff.
  
 
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   Denis & Donna Cooper 
 441 days ago
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Fantastic service! Turned up as advised and then phoned after to tell us how the job went. Great communication and reliable. Use them every year.
  
 
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   John Overton 
 948 days ago
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Awesome service, fast and fixed a tank that I thought would need replacing.
Highly recommended. 👍
  
 
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   Hayden 
 1034 days ago
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Happy tanks did an incredible job. Great value and great service. Would recommend and use again.
  
 
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   xiumei huang 
 1046 days ago
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Awesome staff efficiently cleaned my tank, disposed of the waste, and offered a very reasonable price. Strongly recommend.
  
 
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   Thomas Wingfield 
 1114 days ago
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Overall a great company, would recommend
  
 
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   Heth Feast 
 1187 days ago
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Woke up  to discover no water, checked the tank and discovered a soggy paddock. Went onto local community page and they were recommended on there, did also try to ring others but with no response. This is when Happy Tanks starts to shine, immediate response,  same day visit loan tanks to keep us and our animals and crops watered. Tank is now fixed but loaner tanks are still here to ensure a water supply whilst our tank fills. They are angels in gum boots, would recommend them to anyone
  
 
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   Jill Lonsdale-Cooper 
 1669 days ago
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Fabulous service and communication. Ver happy with the work done. All while we were off site. Highly recommend them and will always use them in future for any tank maintenance or repair.
  
 
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   Melanie Coutts 
 1992 days ago
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. What a great service.  Our tank needed to be  replastered on the inside and living out of town they were the only company that was willing to come out. They did a fantastic job for a very reasonable price.
  
 
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   Aaron Hooper 
 1998 days ago
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Happy tanks is a fantastic business that always delivers what you are expecting. So good to deal with this local business. They have changed water filters for us, UV filters and Guttering cleaning which was so needed. Thanks Ashley and team. Very happy customer

Trust Happy Tanks to keep your water tank and system safe, clean and healthy

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0800 190 150