City of Johannesburg / 26.09° S, 28.01° E
Water tanks, pumps and plumbing in Randburg
Randburg runs from the high ground of Northcliff down to the busy streets of Ferndale. When supply drops, the high ground usually feels it first.
- Municipality
- City of Johannesburg
- Terrain
- Ridges and high-lying suburbs
- Most asked for
- Tanks with pressure pumps
- Also common
- Geysers, burst pipes
01Local knowledge
High ground, low pressure
Northcliff Ridge is one of the highest points in Johannesburg. Homes on and around it, and in the higher parts of Blairgowrie and Fairland, tend to lose pressure early whenever reservoirs run low.
A two-day tank is a sensible starting point for most Randburg households.
A tank that fills overnight and a pressure pump that serves the house during the day is the setup we fit most here. It is simple, it works through planned and unplanned outages, and it does not need a borehole.
Randburg also has plenty of older homes with original plumbing, which means worn geysers, tired valves and burst pipes. We aim to fix those the same week, not the same month.
02Our work here
What we get called out for in Randburg
- JoJo water tanks
Tank systems for high-lying homes
Slim or standard tanks that fill when pressure is there and carry the house when it is not.
More on jojo water tanks - Pump installation and repairs
Pressure pumps sized to the house
Enough pressure for a shower upstairs and a tap downstairs at the same time, without hammering the pipes.
More on pump installation and repairs - Geyser installation and repairs
Solar and electric geysers
Replacements for burst or failing geysers, and solar upgrades for homes with good roof exposure.
More on geyser installation and repairs - Burst pipes and emergencies
Burst pipes in older homes
Isolated, repaired and checked, with honest advice on whether the rest of that pipe run is next.
More on burst pipes and emergencies
Call desk, Randburg
Tell us where you are. We'll tell you when we can be there.
Pick your suburb and what's going on. The job card fills in as you go, so when you call, you already know what to say.
Job card
Borehole Works
- Area
- Randburg
- Suburb
- Not picked yet
- Job
- Not picked yet
Read the card out when we answer. A photo of the pump, tank or leak on WhatsApp helps us quote faster.
03Coverage
Suburbs we cover around Randburg
Not on the list? If you're close to Randburg, we almost certainly come out to you. Call and ask.
- 01Ferndale
- 02Blairgowrie
- 03Northcliff
- 04Boskruin
- 05Fairland
- 06Bordeaux
- 07Randpark Ridge
- 08Fontainebleau
04Questions
What people in Randburg ask us
Why does Northcliff lose water before other areas?
Higher suburbs sit closer to the limit of what the reservoirs can push, so when levels drop, pressure there falls first. Storage on your property evens that out.
What size tank do I need?
A family of four uses roughly 600 to 1,000 litres a day on essentials. A 2,500 to 5,000 litre tank covers most homes for a day or two.
Do I need a pump with my tank?
Almost always. Unless the tank stands high on a strong stand, a pressure pump is what gives you normal pressure at the taps.
Can you replace my geyser with a solar one?
Yes. We install solar and conventional geysers, including the certificate of compliance.
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