by Astral Industries LimitedBlogs
Sizing, siting, water quality and maintenance — written for Kenyan conditions, by the people who mould the tanks.
Water Storage & Care
A safety-first guide to cleaning and disinfecting a water storage tank in Kenya — drain, scrub, disinfect with about one litre of household bleach per 1,000 litres for 24 hours, then rinse. Includes a dosing table and how often to do it.
21 August 20265 min read
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How Tanks Are Made
Blow moulding forms a tank body from one continuous piece of plastic, with its layers laid down in the same shot and an inner surface shaped by air. What that means in practice, and how it differs from rotational moulding.
21 August 20264 min read
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Buying Guide
Eight marks of a quality water tank — food-grade material, layered construction, UV stabilisation, an opaque wall, even wall thickness, a real warranty, local support and seamless construction — and how to check each one before you buy.
21 August 20265 min read
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Buying & Sizing Guide
A simple formula and a table by family size for choosing water tank capacity in Kenya — multiply people by daily litres by days of reserve. Most families of four to six do well on a 2,300 litre Vee Tank.
21 August 20265 min read
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