Elevated Steel Water Tanks Kenya
Elevated storage for pressure-driven distribution and reserve water through the day.
A borehole that only delivers water while the pump runs is inconvenient and hard on equipment. Elevated steel tanks hold water so supply is available on demand. Capacity depends on daily needs, yield and whether the system serves a home, farm, school or commercial site.
Tanks are often elevated for gravity pressure and fitted with float switches that stop the pump when full. That prevents overflow, short-cycling and dry-run risk when combined with low-level protection.
Powerwell installs towers as part of the same design-build workflow as drilling and equipping. Structural work, pipework and controls are coordinated so the tank is not an afterthought bolted onto a mismatched pump.
Estates, institutions and farms use elevated storage to buffer irrigation peaks and to keep pressure stable across distribution networks. Dual-tank arrangements add redundancy for critical sites.
See related services: borehole equipping, solar borehole systems and plumbing & distribution on the main services page. Case studies on the projects page show completed towers and dual-tank installations.
Share your daily water use, site photos and whether power is grid or solar. We will quote tank volume, tower height and integration with your borehole.
Process
- Demand and yield review — Capacity is set from daily use, borehole yield and whether solar run-time is limited.
- Structural design — Tower and foundations are specified for tank load, wind and site soils.
- Installation — Steel tank, tower, pipework and float controls are installed and tested.
- Integration — The tank is commissioned with the pump or solar controller so filling stops at high level.
FAQs
Why elevate the tank?
Height provides gravity pressure and reserve volume so taps work when the pump is off — including overnight and during cloudy solar hours.
Can you install dual tanks?
Yes. Dual elevated tanks are used where demand, redundancy or separate uses (domestic vs irrigation) require it.
How do you size an elevated tank?
Capacity is based on daily demand, borehole yield, and whether solar run-time is limited. We also consider gravity pressure needs for the distribution network.
Do float switches come with the tank?
Yes when specified — high-level cut-out stops the pump when the tank is full, protecting against overflow and unnecessary pump cycling.