Nowadays, water supplies are widely used in different societies in rural and urban areas. Reasons such as frequent water outages, lack of water transmission with a proper pressure and lack of water piping in deprived areas have made people turn to using water supplies.

How to Install a Pump and Water Supply

Nowadays, water supplies are widely used in different societies in rural and urban areas. Reasons such as frequent water outages, lack of water transmission with a proper pressure and lack of water piping in deprived areas have made people turn to using water supplies. In addition to these issues, all residential units with more than 4 floors or more than 10 apartment units must be equipped with a water supply with a capacity of at least 12 hours of consumption, based on 150 liters per person per day according to the National Building Law of Iran. All these issues have caused the use of water supplies to expand significantly in the present era but the point that is important in relation to the water supplies is the way to install the pump and water supply. Many people install their tanks not at the height and on the building roof, but in the negative floors and the ground floor. Consequently, they need a force to transfer the water stored in the tanks to the floors and units at the time of water cut-off. Such a force will be supplied using water pumps. But a water pump installation has very important points that must be paid special attention to. We are going to explain in detail in this article how to install a water tanker and pump and tell you important points in this regard.

How the Water Pump Operates

At the very beginning, we must mention that the water pump must be installed after the tank because the pump installation before the supply and on the urban water will cause the water pressure reduction of the neighbors, pressure on the pump, damage, and increase in water consumption, which will result in an increase in the costs. In addition, among the other reasons for unprincipledness of the pump installation before the water supply, we can mention the risk to health, exerting a negative pressure in the urban water pipe, reducing the flowmeter lifespan, and sucking excess air into the water. In general, the way to install the pump and water supply is that one of the branches of the urban water will be directed to the water storage supply by installing a tee after the urban water enters the building. After the supply, there will be a pump by which the water will be connected to the main water pipe at the building entrance with a suitable pressure by converting the electric current into a mechanical one. This will make the water pump operate and solve these problems when you are facing pressure drop or water outage. If you haven't purchased a water supply yet, be sure to read the article on what are the common mistakes in buying a water tank?

Types of Water Pumps

First of all, we must mention that there are different types of water pumps, some of which are listed at below:

Jet pump

Plate pump

Circulation pump

Submersible pump

Additionally, you should keep several things in mind so that you don't inadvertently make a mistake in your water pump purchase. The things that should be considered for purchasing a water pump are:

Pump head

Flow rate (capacity of) pump

Checking the pump diagram

Noise resulting from pump activity

Pump energy consumption amount

Please read the article of introducing the types of water tanks and their applications if you are going to learn more about the water supplies.

 

Water Pump Components

You must first learn about the water pump components and understand the function of each of them in order to know how to install the pump and water supply. The water pump components are as follows:

Hosing

Hosing is tasked with purifying the water before entering the building piping and water pump.

Expansion tank

The expansion supply or tank is a chamber with an inner tube that is pressurized by air or nitrogen gas. The pressure inside this chamber causes the creation of pressure inside the building pipes.

Storage supply

The water storage tank or supply is generally responsible for keeping and storing water. The supplies used for water storage must have unique features. For example, these tanks should be anti-algae, impact-resistant, have a reasonable price, high quality, etc., so that they can be used with ease. For example, you can use a horizontal tank.

Control Set or Pressure Switch

Water pumps operate based on the pressure inside the water supply pipes of the building. Consequently, a device called a pressure switch is needed to manage the pump operation. These switches have the capability to adjust the start and stop pressure of the pump and the pump stops operating when the pipe pressure reaches the specified limit. Mechanical pressure switches have other components such as brass five-way, pressure rating, and expansion supply, which must be connected to the pump separately. But a type of pressure switches is designed and developed in an integrated way and is called a control set. The control sets have a water inlet and a water outlet, pressure rating, and internal one-way valve. Regarding the control sets and simple pressure switches, it should be stated that the water supply and pump installation method using a simple pressure switch is different from installation by a control set. Pump installation with an expansion supply and a pressure switch is such that the pressure switch type is selected proportionate to the pump output pressure. In addition, the expansion supply capacity is determined with regard to the number of extraction valves but these equipment can be installed directly on the pump outlet in the water pump installation with the control set. In general, the water pump installation with a control set is easier than installation by a pressure switch.

 

Some Important Tips for Water Supply and Pump Installation

Water pump installation, regardless of the most important points in this field, can cause a waste of money. You should keep the following things in mind to know how to install the pump and the water supply in principle.

Install the pump in a covered place or install a proper place for it so that the pump is not exposed to atmospheric factors.

Install the pump in a place close to the tank so that neither the tank nor the pump is damaged.

If the weather where the pump is used is cold and there is a possibility of water freezing, be sure to insulate it.

You should consider a size equal to or larger than the pump inlet diameter for the size of the interface pipe diameter between the pump and the supply at the time of installation.

Please pay special attention to the National Building Law in selection of the water supply capacity and prepare a capacity that fits your needs.

Final Word

Knowing how to install the pump and water supply is very important as we mentioned in this article because failure to comply with some points such as the prohibition of pump installation before the tank can cause some risks. Considering an appropriate place to install the supply and pump, paying attention to the flow rate and desired head pump and knowing your needs in detail are the things that should be taken into account in order to install the pump and water supply correctly and properly. In general, it is better to consult with an expert and experienced person in the field of facilities before anything else to install a pump and water supply.

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