Overhead tank leaks wasting water and weakening slabs

Overhead tanks on Guwahati rooftops often leak at panel joints and pipe connections — saturating slab below and adding dead load from stored water.

Symptoms

• Water dripping from slab soffit
• Tank refilling more often
• Wet patch on terrace under tank
• Rust at tank support frame

Diagnosis

Tank empty inspection, slab capacity review, and support corrosion check.

Can slab hold a new larger tank?

Needs structural check — many older slabs were not designed for extra tank capacity.