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Summer · April – June
By late April, municipal supply cuts in Delhi, Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad and Pune shrink from 8 hours to 4–5 hours a day. If your overhead tank leaks 5% overnight, or the float valve does not shut fully, that daily draw becomes a shortfall by mid-May.
Fixing these small issues in April costs ₹500–₹2,000 in total; fixing the same issues under a summer supply cut costs 2–3x because the plumber has back-to-back emergency calls.
This 12-item checklist covers everything you need to inspect before summer. Items marked (P) need a plumber, (E) need an electrician, and (D) are DIY.
Rates are for standard 500–2,000 litre home tanks. Larger society tanks are quoted per site.
| Job | Cost 2026 (₹) | Who does it |
|---|---|---|
| Overhead Sintex cleaning (500–1,000 L) | 800 – 1,500 | Cleaner / plumber |
| Overhead Sintex cleaning (1,000–2,000 L) | 1,200 – 2,000 | Cleaner / plumber |
| Underground sump cleaning | 1,800 – 3,000 | Plumber team |
| Water motor repair / service | 600 – 2,500 | Electrician / plumber |
| Float valve replacement | 200 – 600 | Plumber |
| Overflow / inlet pipe fix | 300 – 900 | Plumber |
| Leak detection + repair | 200 – 600 | Plumber |
| Tank lid gasket replacement | 150 – 400 | DIY / plumber |
A leaking overhead tank can lose 10–20% of stored water overnight through a hairline crack or a bad outlet joint. Do this simple 12-hour test in April to catch it early.
On commission-based apps, a tank cleaning bundled with a motor check is priced at ₹2,500–₹3,500 because the app charges a per-visit markup. A Solve24 plumber does the same scope for ₹1,500–₹2,500 and you agree the rate on WhatsApp beforehand.
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Cleaning every 6 months, leak test every 3 months, motor service once a year. Add a full check in second week of April before summer supply cuts hit.
A well-sealed tank should lose zero water overnight. Up to 1 cm evaporation on a hot rooftop is acceptable. Anything above 2 cm points to a leak or a float valve that keeps opening.
Yes, a small maintenance dose after every cleaning — food-grade chlorine at 1 gram per 100 litres, mixed and left for 30 minutes then diluted. Ask the cleaner to demonstrate the first time.
Once a year at minimum, before summer. Signs it needs urgent service: motor takes 2–3 attempts to start, runs hotter than usual, or draws more amps than nameplate.
₹200–₹600 for a full float valve replacement, done in 15 minutes. Ignore it, and you flood the terrace nightly and burn out the motor by mid-June.
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