Penguin Tank

Categories
Uses Of Water

Save Your Health and Say No To Water Borne Diseases

Blog

Save Your Health and Say No To Water Borne Diseases

Save Your Health and Say No To Water Borne Diseases

Water is the source of life and waterborne disease are the most common type that affects us. The most waterborne diseases are caused by pathogenic microorganisms that make the water impure. These diseases spread while bathing, washing, drinking or eating food prepared from infected water. We have read about the different uses of water here.

With a never-ending use of water, we can imagine the importance of pure and fresh water. According to a research by World Health Organisation, waterborne diseases cause more than 3 million deaths every year. These waterborne diseases affect us in many ways. The most common types of infections that affect us include protozoan, bacterial, viral, and algal. Let us take a look at the most common types of waterborne disease.

Diarrhea

Diarrhea is the most common and first sign of water-borne diseases.

Dysentery

Dysentery is a bacterial disease caused by the microorganism called Shigella. It can cause abdominal cramps, bloody stool, and anal pain.

Cholera

Cholera is a bacterial disease that affects the intestine. It can cause dehydration, vomiting and electrolyte imbalance.

Typhoid Fever

Typhoid fever can cause different symptoms and can cause a skin rash with rose-colored spots on the chest and abdomen.

Hepatitis A and E

These two types of hepatitis virus can attack the liver and cause jaundice, vomiting and abdominal discomfort. Liver failure can be a cause in case of Hepatitis E.

Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome(SARS)

SARS can cause flu-like symptoms and sometimes similar to pneumonia. It can result in death.

Polio: Polio spreads through ingestion and can cause dizziness, vomiting, and body pain that can result in muscle weakness, paralysis and also death.

Polyomavirus Infection

Polyomavirus infects respiratory tract, followed by kidneys.

Therefore, it is clear that how important is a safety of the water. Do not compromise with the quality of water stored at home to never deal with these. Penguin water storage tanks protect the water that is stored inside and keeps it bacteria and germ-free. Its high-quality features keep the water pure and fresh and provide safe water for different uses. Save water and store water in the most trusted brand of Water Storage Tanks in India, Penguin Tank.

Leave a Reply

Categories
Water StorageTank

Simple Steps to Clean Your Aboveground Water Storage Tank On Your Own

Blog

Simple Steps to Clean Your Aboveground Water Storage Tank On Your Own

Simple Steps to Clean Your Aboveground Water Storage Tank On Your Own

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.

Leave a Reply

Categories
Plastic Water Storage Tank

Know The Meaning and Extraordinary Features of Maxx Foam Plastic Water Tanks

Blog

Know The Meaning and Extraordinary Features of Maxx Foam Plastic Water Tanks

Know The Meaning and Extraordinary Features of Maxx Foam Plastic Water Tanks

We have learned about the different layers of plastic water storage tanks before.

We discussed single layer, double layer, triple layer and four layer plastic water tanks. But the variety of a plastic storage water tank does not end here, there is more to it. We will throw the light on Maxx foam tanks in this blog. What exactly are Maxx foam tanks and how does it differ from the normal layered tanks discussed above?

Maxx Foam Tank is a result of the detailed research and development that holds some extraordinary features. This tank works best in extreme climates, whether it is too hot or too cold, and ensures maximum foam insulation.

Its features include the following:

  • Sun-shield Technology Protection

  • Maximum Foam Insulation

  • UV Protected Layers

  • Highly Strong and Durable

  • High definition colour exterior

Furthermore, there are two varieties of Maxx foam Tanks – Maxx Foam 4 and Maxx Foam 5.

Maxx Foam 4: As the name suggests, it comes with 4 layers including a food grade inner layer, an insulating foam layer, a black middle layer and a UV protected outer layer. This type comes in a standard weight of 17 kg with lid in 500 Ltr. These tanks come in four attractive colours- white, dark sky blue, baby pink and bright orange.

Maxx Foam 5: Maxx Foam 5 is the most recent discovery and considered to be the best quality plastic water tank in India. The dual layer of foam in this type ensures double insulation. For even most extreme climatic conditions such as temperature rising above 48 Degree, two insulating foam layer, a black UV resistant layer, a UV protected outer most layer and a food grade inner layer makes this tank almost weather proof. This variant comes in a standard weight of 19 kg with lid in 500 Ltr. It comes in three attractive colours including till blue, dark sky blue and bright orange.

These extraordinary features and attractive colours make it worth of money. These unmatched features keep the water safe, cool and free of harmful bacteria. Water is life and in order to keep our life going, it is required at every step of our daily routine. Quality of water should be given the highest priority and no compromise should be entertained.

Leave a Reply