Construction materials testing
Curing Tank (Water Curing Tank)
A temperature-controlled water tank in which concrete cubes, cylinders and mortar cubes are stored until testing so they gain strength under standard conditions.
- Construction materials testing
- Ready-mix concrete plants
- Precast concrete
- Cement plants
- Construction sites
TROUBLESHOOTING
Common problems, causes and fixes
Water temperature above the limit in summer
Likely causes
- • No chiller
- • Tank near a heat source or in sunlight
- • Controller fault
What to do
- • Fit a chiller or air-condition the room
- • Relocate or shade the tank
- • Check controller and sensor
Temperature below the limit
Likely causes
- • Heater failed
- • Cold top-up water added
- • Power cut
What to do
- • Replace the heater
- • Top up with water at the set temperature
- • Fit a power-failure alarm
Different temperatures at top and bottom
Likely causes
- • Circulation pump stopped
- • Tank overloaded
What to do
- • Repair the pump
- • Space specimens out
Cloudy or green water
Likely causes
- • Algae growth
- • Sediment from specimens
What to do
- • Clean and refill
- • Cover the tank and keep it out of sunlight
In LimsPulse · Calibration Management
Keep every Curing tank in control: usage logs, calibration and maintenance schedules, and automatic blocking of overdue instruments.