How to keep mosquitoes away from the water storage tanks?

Water storage tanks are not just a home accessory but home essentials. They allow households and business establishments to thrive all year for different purposes. Therefore, it becomes important to protect the tanks from the insects and other microorganisms. The most common among these are mosquitoes. Mosquitoes are a nasty insect which carries deadly illnesses. Mosquito-borne diseases carry symptoms such as fever, tiredness, rash and joint swelling. They love to lay eggs in standing water. Water storage tanks are a natural choice for them. Therefore keep your tank mosquito proof for your safety. Let us see how can you protect your tank from becoming a mosquito spawning pool.

• Watch out before installation and make sure that they do not get an environment in which they can thrive. Think about each point that mosquitoes could access and take measures to seal all of them to prevent their access.
• Protect inlets and overflows. Set up mosquito proof strainers and screens on overflows, outlets, and inlets. Use screens that do not corrode away easily. Make sure that screens and strainer are tightly fitted and do not have defects, holes, and rips. Get them repaired immediately if a damage is seen to any of them. Use flap valves as these can prevent mosquitoes from going through openings when shut.
• Clean the water tank four times a year. Inspect the whole tank regularly and check on any corrosion or gaps because of wear and tear over time. Also, check the joints where the lid meets the body of the tank as this could wrap and develop a gap for mosquitoes to gain entry. If found so, hire a qualified contractor to get it fixed.
• Do not ignore the area around the tank. Make sure that the areas around are clean and does not have holes or digs to deposit water. The mosquitoes will then lay eggs in the water spreading the infection to the tank as well. Gutters and another area needs to be kept clear of any stagnant water. Fallen Leaves and accumulated debris can cause a water backlog.

Still water even a very small amount can become a breeding ground for mosquitoes. If you find the larvae of mosquitoes wriggling on the surface of the water, get it cleaned and then locate and fix the mosquitoes points of entry. Follow these steps to keep mosquitoes away from your plastic water storage tank. Safety lies in your own hands.