We get our house cleaned every day and deep clean it occasionally. But we often tend to forget the terrace area where the overhead water tank is placed. Or, we start thinking of finding someone who can get it cleaned. It is essential to get the aboveground water tank cleaned every six months without fail. It is absolutely mandatory for the sake of health. Either you seek a professional’s help to get the job done or clean it yourself. Yes, you heard it right. This process of cleaning a water tank may sound a bit hectic, but cleaning it yourself is possible. In the end, you are going to feel more satisfied with the job as you have done it yourself. More importantly, the sense of happiness that you will get after doing it yourself will have no comparison.

Let us guide you through the simple and easy steps to clean the water tank yourself. At first get hold of all the required items such as clean and disinfected water, detergent soap or powder, hard brush, and a high-pressure jet. Make sure to clean the surrounding of the tank and the exterior of the tank first.

1. Drain the tank: Empty the tank completely. Do not throw away this water, rather you can use it for some household work, such as cleaning, watering the plants etc. Open the washout valve and drain the tank. You can also use a sludge pump to do this job.
2. Clean the interior of the tank: Start with the actual cleaning of the interior of the tank by manual scrubbing. Do the job using a good quality cleanser, baking soda, water, and a hard brush. You can also make use of a high-pressure jet. Wear a mask and attach the cleaning brush to a pole to avoid entering the tank. Scrub the floors, walls, and ceiling of the tank properly to remove all the dirt and stains.
3. Disinfect the tank: You can use a liquid bleach to disinfect the tank. The tank is filled with water and is being run through the pipes to disinfect both the tank and the pipes.
4. Let it Dry Completely: After having drained all the water, leave the tank for drying. Let it dry completely and now you are ready to use.

We hope this will help you clean your aboveground water tank very conveniently on your own. Let us start the cleaning.