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Winter Operations Tips

Tips to help avoid downtime this winter

Proper operation of your tank during the cold, Canadian winters can help reduce potential issues that can interrupt water service.

Our recommendations for operating your tank in the winter come from years of building and servicing tanks across Canada.

Top 5 (+1 Extra!) Tips for operating your tank in the cold.
  • Aim for 30% daily turn-over rateThe addition of warmer water into your tank will generally keep the temperature above freezing
  • Lower the water level in the tankLower water levels reduce the risk of ice damaging the tank roof, minimizes daily water turnover, and improves effectiveness of other solutions like mixers & heaters.
  • Add an Active Mixing unit to your tankActive Mixing will circulate warmer water from your inlet pipe and reduce the chance of freezing
  • Add a heater unit to your tankA heater unit will help in tanks with low turn-over - combined with active mixing is generally the best defence against freezing
  • Complete a visual inspection inside the tank 2x per month during the coldRegular inspections can identify problems early and help avoid costly damage inside the tank
  • Add insulation and cladding to the outside of the tankGreatario can insulate and clad your tank to protect it against the cold
Routine tank inspections help avoid unexpected maintenance costs
and keep your tank in top condition.

Our service team can inspect most types of tanks, including concrete, welded steel and bolted steel tanks.

Tank Types

Why choose Greatario for your inspections?

Technology

Greatario uses state-of-the-art technologies to perform the best possible tank inspection. These include 4K drone imaging, underwater ROV imaging and professional instruments used for cathodic protection testing.

Less Downtime

Our professional maintenance team can perform most inspections and cleanings while your tanks remain CONNECTED and IN USE. If any issues are detected our team can help you plan the downtime to minimize disruptions.

Our Experience

We have built hundreds of tanks across Canada. Our team knows how to build and maintain tanks, and can see beyond the obvious during inspections. Plus, our team can help plan for or immediately resolve any issues that may be present. 

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