Costs & comparisons

98 guides in this category — honest pricing and comparison advice, no sales fluff.

Flat illustration of a large corrugated galvanised steel water tank beside a suburban South African home with a concrete base

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Large Corrugated Steel Tanks for Homes: When Poly Tanks Aren't Enough

For very large volumes, one lined steel tank can beat a row of poly tanks. Where corrugated steel suits a home, how it's built and what to check.

Flat illustration showing a poly water tank, pressure vessel, pump and switchover valve with lifespan indicators

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How Long Does a Backup Water System Last? Tank, Pump and Valve Lifespans

Poly tanks, pumps, vessels and switchover valves wear out at different rates. Typical lifespans, what shortens them and when to budget for new parts.

Flat illustration of a Polokwane home with a large water storage tank, a pump unit, and pipes connecting to the municipal supply line

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Backup Water in Polokwane: Planning for Ongoing Supply Shortfalls

Polokwane's water demand has outpaced supply for years. How homes set up tank and pump backup, how big to go, and what a Limpopo installer will quote.

Flat illustration of a technician cleaning the inside of a large plastic water storage tank

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Water Tank Cleaning Services: What's Included and When to Hire One

Professional tank cleaning covers draining, sludge removal, disinfection and a safe refill. What's included, how often to book and price drivers.

Flat illustration of a domestic pressure pump with a decision fork between a spanner and a new pump unit

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Pressure Pump Repair or Replace? How to Decide on a Tank Pump

Seals, capacitors and switches are cheap to fix; a burnt-out motor usually is not. How to weigh pump age, fault type and parts before approving a repair quote.

Flat illustration of a technician inspecting a pressure pump, pressure vessel, and controller with a checklist

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Pressure Pump Servicing: What a Service Includes and How Often You Need One

A pump service is more than a quick look. What a technician should check on the pump, vessel and controller, how often to book, and call-out costs.

Flat illustration of an underground water tank being lowered into an excavated pit beside a house, with a pump and access hatch shown above ground

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Underground Water Tank Installation: Excavation, Rated Tanks and Cost Drivers

Only tanks rated for burial can go underground. What installing one involves, from excavation and backfill to pumps and access hatches, and why it costs more.

Flat illustration comparing three steel water tank types — panel, galvanised and stainless — on a commercial site

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Steel Water Tanks for Business: Panel, Galvanised and Stainless Compared

Pressed-steel panel, corrugated galvanised or stainless? How each steel tank type suits a commercial site, what installation involves and what moves the quote.

Flat illustration of a Durban home with a JoJo tank, transfer pump, and municipal supply line showing backup water flow during a supply cut

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Backup Water Systems in Durban: Tanks and Pumps for eThekwini Supply Cuts

Parts of eThekwini face repeated supply interruptions. How a Durban backup system is set up, which tank and pump sizes suit, and what shifts installed quotes.

Flat illustration comparing concrete, sectional steel and poly commercial water reservoir tanks on a business site

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Commercial Water Reservoirs: Concrete, Steel or Poly Tanks?

Choosing reservoir storage for a business site: how concrete, sectional steel and poly tanks compare on capacity, lifespan, footprint and installed cost.

Flat illustration of a Cape Town home with water filtration system components and cost factors labelled

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Water Filtration Costs in Cape Town: What Drives the Quote

The factors behind water filtration quotes in Cape Town: source water, flow rate, whole-house or point-of-use, installation access and running costs.

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Borehole Drilling Prices in the Free State: A Cost Guide

Free State borehole costs depend on geology, depth and distance from the drilling team. The cost drivers across the province and how to compare quotes.

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