Some readers have recently asked whether they should be concerned about their systems ability to handle peak water-use events. Examples of large water-use events provided were large parties over a weekend, additional guests staying for a period of a week or more, and vacation rentals of the home.
Each of these examples may or may not require some type of flow equalization depending on system size, configuration and operation. As we are all aware, our systems are designed based on an estimated daily flow. For a three-bedroom residence estimated flow is around 450 gpd. Generally, design numbers give a little cushion
Party Houses or Vacation Properties May Need Excess Capacity
If your homeowner is going to routinely exceed daily water-use guidelines, you might want to consider a surge tank to avoid messy overloads
May 09, 2022
| by Jim Anderson and Dave Gustafson |
