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Yes – In most cases. Storage tanks require magnesium anode rods because there are areas of the tank that cannot be protected by the Alkrete lining due to the necessity of water flow i.e. couplings, inlets, outlets, drains, etc. Anodes are considered sacrificial and the principle of electrolytic c...

Did you hear that? NOT LIKELY. Tanks can’t talk, and they’re not going to say if there’s a problem. Often overlooked and under maintained, these giants of the boiler room eventually corrode away from the inside out leaving behind water damage from leaks and rusty-brown tap water.

HydraStone has been completing on-site Alkrete tank-linings across Canada since 1993.

Over time all tanks corrode and require repair. It’s inevitable.

Cement mortar linings have been the preferred method of lining watermains since the early 1900’s and is the most common lining practice used in North America today.

Health and safety is a term we are all aware of, but what does this really mean when it is said about our potable water systems? In recent years many concerns have been raised regarding water contaminants and their adverse health effects on our society. One of the major issues, soon to be wholly...

Henk Guther, known in the industry as "The Forefather of Tank Lining" has been relining storage tanks and instructing others in his techniques of applying protective coatings since the early 1960's.