Gravity Flow Water System

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Gravity flow water system.

This section contains photographs that detail the construction of a gravity flow water system for 32 families. The water source 3. The taps and valves closed state should be the maximum. This book s for you.

Gravity flow water systems practical design notes for simple rural water systems contents pagec 1 introduction 2. One of the most basic ways to build a running water system is the gravity fed system. An intake that is screened from debris and submerged sufficiently to ensure no air enters the pipeline a properly sized pipe diameter considering the pipeline length the elevation difference the energy available to move water and the water flow required. The system cost 130 per family and took 30 people 18 days to build.

Maximum pressure limits. Before the system can be designed the area must be surveyed. The exercises follow a logical order for designing a distribution system and increase in difficulty. If this is your first gravity flow water system and you want to begin designing or check if a design will work keep on reading.

The system consists of. General explanation of flow. A main pipeline including a pipe bridge. It can be downloaded as a pdf.

Condensed from a handbook of gravity flow water systems thomas d. The following are a list of design parameters that are important in the design of gravity flow water systems. This allows gravity to do all the work of moving the water through the system eliminating the need for a water pump whether mechanical or electric. Jordan jnr intermediate technology publishing.

Gravity fed water systems require the following.