Operations guides — TIMDAD
Estimate tank litres and how many tanker fills
You do not need a lab certificate to plan a water-tanker drop in Riyadh. You need a planning figure: length × width × height in metres, then × 1000 for litres. In the market, 1 ton is treated as about 1000 litres. That is a planning rule, not a calibration stamp. Use it to choose a six, 12, 18 or 32-ton drop — then confirm access on fleet.
Rectangle tank (most villa ground tanks)
Litres ≈ length × width × usable height × 1000. Example: 3 m × 2 m × 1.5 m ≈ 9,000 litres ≈ a planning 9 tons. You rarely fill to the absolute rim, so a six plus a top-up, or one 12-ton drop if the street allows, is the practical conversation — not a promise that 9,000 litres will be delivered to the millilitre.
Cylinder tank
Litres ≈ π × r² × height × 1000 (π ≈ 3.14, r in metres). If you only have diameter, r is half of that. Same rule: usable height, not the decorative lid.
Match litres to a tanker size
| Planning litres | Size to discuss |
|---|---|
| Up to about 6,000 L | 6-ton six — see when a six is enough |
| About 9,000–12,000 L | 12 tons, or a six and a second trip if the alley is tight |
| About 15,000–18,000 L | 18 tons if the entrance can take a longer truck |
| High daily use on a truck road | 32 tons after gate and turning are confirmed |
Drinking vs service water still comes first
Litres do not choose the type. A drinking tank takes drinking water. Irrigation and construction take service water. Read the difference before you send the request.
What to write on the form
- Your planning litres, or the three dimensions.
- Water type.
- District or pin.
- Whether the street can take the size you think you need.
We quote after those facts. There is no public “price per litre” that fits every Riyadh pin — see what drives tanker price.
Send dimensions or planning litres, type and district. We match a size after access.
Common questions
Is 1 ton exactly 1000 litres?
It is the market planning figure we use with you. It is not a laboratory certificate on the tanker.
Should I empty the tank before a fill?
Say how full it already is. A “full 18-ton request” into a half-full 9,000 L tank wastes a trip.
What if I only know the tank is “big”?
Send a photo and the district. We would rather ask than send 32 tons into an alley.
Last reminder
Measure, convert to litres, pick a size that can enter, then request. Formulas here are planning maths, not a published capacity certificate. Call 0568739666 if the shape is irregular.
Last editorial review: 13 September 2026. Operating figures and price are confirmed after site details, not from a public rate card.
