Top 5 Reasons Your Water Tank Is Leaking

A leak in a water tank can be a worrying business. Whether its water damage in a vehicle or your tank running dry, it has the potential to cause havoc. Surprisingly, a leak in a plastic water tank is caused by a very small number of issues.

In this article, we explore 5 reasons why you water tank is leaking and offer guidance on the correction of this. 

  1. Insufficient PTFE tape on fittings
  2. Incorrect fittings
  3. Leaking Lid
  4. Physical Damage
  5. Overtightening of a tap

Of course, this list is not exhaustive but offers a number of the most common reasons why a customer may have a leak. If you have an issue, get in touch and we are happy to talk though the options.

Written by the Online Tank Store Team, September 25th, 2024

5 Reasons your water tank is leaking