Sanitary Systems Design

Part 2

Prepared By :
Eng. Nadia Badarneh
Cavitation

• Cavitation occurs when the pressure of a flowing fluid

drops below the vapor pressure of that fluid. In this two-
step process, the pressure first drops to the critical point,
causing cavities of vapor to form. These are carried with
the flow stream until they reach an area of higher
pressure. The bubbles of vapor then suddenly collapse or
implode. This reduction in pressure occurs when the
velocity increases as the fluid passes through a valve.
After the fluid passes through the valve, the velocity
decreases and the pressure increases. In many cases,
cavitation manifests itself as noise.
Cavitation
• However, if the vapor bubbles are in contact with a solid
surface when they collapse, the liquid rushing into the
voids causes high localized pressure that can erode the
surface. Premature failure of the valve and adjacent
piping may occur. The noise and vibration caused by
cavitation have been described as similar to those of
gravel flowing through the system.
Water Hammer

• Water hammer is a series of pressure pulsations of

varying magnitude above and below the normal pressure
of water in the pipe. The amplitude and period of the
pulsation depend on the velocity of the water as well as
the size, length, and material of the pipe.
• Shock loading from these pulsations occurs when any
moving liquid is stopped in a short time. In general, it is
important to avoid quickly closing valves in an HVAC
system to minimize the occurrence of water hammer.
Water Hammer
• When flow stops, the pressure increase is independent of
the working pressure of the system. Water hammer is
often accompanied by a sound resembling a pipe being
struck by a hammer—hence the name. The intensity of
the sound is no measure of the magnitude of the
pressure. Tests indicate that even if 15% of the shock
pressure is removed by absorbers or arresters, adequate
relief is not necessarily obtained.
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Service Reservoir
This is a large water tank sited to give ideal range of static
head where possible (30m-70m) height.
Storage Capacity of Tanks
Example for Determining Storage Capacity
of Water Tanks
Example: You are designing a boarding school of 200
students and staff. What should be the volume of the cold
water tank?
Solution:
Example for Determining Storage Capacity of Water Tanks
From the first table for a boarding school the storage
required is 91 Liters per person. Therefore the total volume
required is:
• Volume = 91 L/person x 200 persons = 18200 L
This is the same as 18.2 m3 or 18.2
Cold Water Storage Calculations
• Cold water storage data is provided to allow for up to 24
hour interruption of mains water supply.
Cold Water Storage Calculations
Method of supplying water:
• Direct Water Supply System
• All appliances of a house are directly connected to the
main supply line of Municipality/city government/ supply
company.
• Indirect Water Supply System
• Only the kitchen sink and storage tank is connected to the
main supply line. All other appliances are fed with water
from the storage tank on the terrace of the house.
Direct Vs. Indirect
Direct System of Cold Water Supply
• For efficient operation, a high pressure water supply
is essential particularly at periods of peak demand.
Pipework is minimal and the storage cistern
supplying the hot water cylinder need only have 115
liters capacity. The cistern may be located within the
airing cupboard or be combined with the hot water
cylinder. Drinking water is available at every draw-off
point and maintenance valves should be fitted to
• isolate each section of pipework. With every outlet
supplied from the main, the possibility of back
siphonage must be considered.
Direct System of Cold Water Supply
Indirect System of Cold Water Supply
• The indirect system of cold water supply has only one
drinking water outlet, at the sink. The cold water
storage cistern has a minimum capacity of 230 liters,
for location in the roof space. In addition to its normal
supply function, it provides an adequate emergency
storage in the event of water main failure. The system
requires more pipework than the direct system and is
therefore more expensive to install, but uniform
pressure occurs at all cistern-supplied outlets.
Indirect System of Cold Water Supply
Direct water supply
• Direct Water Supply System provides potable water to all
fixtures including bath, bathroom basin and kitchen sink.
Rising main (the pipe that supplies municipal water to a
house) directly supplies water to all the taps (faucets). All
fixtures receives water from water supply authority at the
pressure same as that of main. Generally, pressure of
0.5kg/cm² to 1.00kg/cm² i.e head of 5m to 10m is required
at all taps. Main pressure is usually high because mains
have to supply water to downstream areas, taking care of
level variations.
Direct water supply
• To reduce the pressure and to maintain constant pressure
depending on the location at which water enters house, a
pressure reducing valve is sometimes introduced at the
main and than the water is distributed to other pipes of the
house. The pressure of hot water and cold water should
be same at the faucet.
Indirect water supply
• Indirect water supply system is the most common type in
modern houses, in countries like India, Pakistan, and
countries in Asia and Africa. Here, water enters house
from the rising main (main pipe from where water enters
house), which is branched off into kitchen sink and
storage tank either underground or overhead. Only
kitchen sink receives potable water directly from municipal
mains. All the other appliances receive water from
the storage tank. The storage tank is kept at height so that
water comes down into fixtures through gravity at
sufficient pressure.
Pressure of water
• Direct Water Supply System
Water directly comes from main, it has high pressure and
sometimes a pressure reducing valve is required to save
from damage due to higher pressure.
• Indirect Water Supply System
In order to get sufficient pressure, water storage tank has to
be at some height, which is not always achieved and hence
the user on the floor just below suffer from lower pressure,
due to which shower, flush, etc. do not work efficiently.
Quality of water
• Direct Water Supply System
Better water quality as water directly comes after treatment.
• Indirect Water Supply System
Water quality is affected as water is stored in storage tanks
and then supplied to appliances.
Distribution of Pipes
• Direct Water Supply System
Water enters house from main supply pipe and is branched
off to all fixtures and hence less length and cost.
• Indirect Water Supply System
Water enters house from main supply pipe and is branched
off to kitchen sink and water storage tank either overhead
or underground. Then all other fixtures receive water from
storage tank.
Maintanance
• Direct Water Supply System
Requires less maintenance compared to indirect water
supply system.
• Indirect Water Supply System
Tanks (overhead at some level/underground with pumps)
require regular maintenance, cleaning, protection from UV
rays.
Water Supply
Direct Water Supply System
• Water supply is continuous throughout day. Ifwater supply
is only for certain period of time in a day, it is
cumbersome, as user would be without water for certain
time of day.
• If main supply pipe is damaged, whole water supply of
house will have to be stopped till it is repaired.
Indirect Water Supply System
• Once water is stored in storage tank it can be used at any
hour of a day, but a definite storage capacity is needed.
• In case if any pipe is damaged only that fixture water
supply is stopped. Rest fixtures gets water supply from
tank.
Wastage &Leakages

• . Direct Water Supply System

More water is wasted compared to indirect water supply
system.
• Indirect Water Supply System
Minimal wastage of water.
• Direct Water Supply System
Pipes may leak due to high pressure water flowing through
them.
• Indirect Water Supply System
Chances of water leakages from water storage tank.
Capacity of Pumps at Source
&Economy
• Direct Water Supply System: Economical as less pipe
works and no storage tanks.
• Indirect Water Supply System: Extra cost of pipes and
tanks, which is substantial.

Direct Water Supply System: Huge pressure i.e high

capacity pumps are required to reach upper stories.
• Indirect Water Supply System: Moderate pressure will
do, as water will be supplied only at ground level.
The most common one?

• Direct water supply system is most common in developed

countries like America and European countries. Whereas,
developing countries like India, Pakistan and other Asian,
African countries opt for indirect water supply system.
Pipe Sizing Procedure for water
supply system
NON-PRESSURISED COLD WATER
PIPE SIZING
• This method is pipe sizing where the pressure available is
not from a pump but from the head available from the
tank.
• The higher the tank is above the outlets the more head
will be available to force the water through the outlets and
overcome pipe work resistances.
HEAD AVAILABLE
• The Head Available develops water pressure and this
water pressure is used up in overcoming the frictional
resistance of the pipe and in creating the velocity
pressure for water flow at the outlet.
• p1 - p2 = frictional resistance + velocity pressure
• Or,
• h1 - h2 = head loss in pipe due to friction + velocity head
• Where p = pressure (N/m2)
• h = head (m)
• In practice, to avoid additional velocity pressure
calculations, it is usual to calculate the available pressure
by considering the difference in levels between the bottom
of the storage tank and the height of the draw-off points.
• The pressure losses in the system are frictional pipe
losses and velocity pressure loss through sanitary fittings
such as taps, cistern ball valves and shower heads.
• Velocity head loss through fittings is as follows:-
• Pillar taps 1m
• Shower head 1.5m
• Ball valve 1m
WATER FLOW RATES

• Cold water flow rates for sanitary appliances for small

installations may be found from the table below.
Pipe Size Procedure

• 1. Divide system into sections.

• 2. Calculate demand units if simultaneous demand is
effective.
• 3. Estimate flow rates in each section.
• 4. Estimate pipe diameter.
• 5. Measure the pipe run for the section.
• 6. Calculate length of pipe equal to resistance of fittings.
• 7. Calculate effective pipe length.
• 8. Determine pressure loss due to friction for pipe
• 9. Calculate pressure consumed by friction.
• 10. Calculate cumulative pressure consumed.
Below given table is to achieve loading
units of appliances
For calculating the flow rate of water
liter per second refer to this chart
The chart given below is to select pipe
sizing.
The chart given below is to select pipe
sizing.
How to measure head loss

Pressure or head loss in pipework systems can be

expressed as the relationship between available pressure
(kPa) or head (m) and the effective length (m) of pipework
Length of pipe equal to Resistance
EXAMPLE 1

Determine a suitable pipe size for the system shown below.

DATA
Fittings include the following; exit from tank or large vessel,
3No. Bends, 1No. Gate valve, 1No. 15mm tap, Length of
pipe run is 8 meters and copper pipe is to be used.

The flow rate for a 15mm Sink Tap from above Table is 0.2
l/s.
Example 1
• The pressure available to force the water through the pipe
work and tap comes from the head of water above the
tap. The formula below gives the relationship between
pressure and head.
• P = ρx g x h
• Where;
• P = pressure (N/m2)
• ρ= density (1000 kg/m3 for water)
• g = acceleration due to gravity (9.81 m/s2)
• h = head (m)
• Therefore: P = 1000 x 9.81 x 2.0 = 19,620 N/m2
• The resistance to flow is from the fittings and pipe work.
EXAMPLE 2

Determine suitable pipe sizes for the system shown below.

The building is a three-storey Nursing Home. Copper pipe
is to be used. Flow rates are to be obtained from above
Table?
EXAMPLE 2 (Cont)
Determine The pipe sizes, flow rates and pressures on the
drawing below
ANSWER of Example 2

• From the Table of the flow rate showed previously : the

private bath is 0.3 l/s.
The pipe sizes, flow rates and pressures
are indicated on the drawing below.
• PIPE SIZING PROCEDURE
• 1. Reference the pipe section.
• 2. Calculate flow rates from Table below.
• 3. Estimate flow rates in each section.
• 4. Estimate pipe diameter from pipe sizing tables.
• 5. Measure the pipe run from drawings.
• 6. Calculate length of pipe equal to resistance of fittings.
• The Total equivalent length of a fitting = Equivalent Length
x Pressure Loss factor z (Zeta).
• 7. Calculate effective pipe length.
• 8.Determine pressure loss due to friction from Tables.
• 9. Calculate pressure consumed due to friction (Pa) =
effective pipe length (m) x pressure loss due to friction
(Pa/m)
• 10. Calculate total pressure consumed = Friction loss +
Static pressure loss
• 11. Determine pressure at start of section.
• 12. Calculate pressure available at end of section =
Pressure at start of section - Total pressure consumed
• If pressure available at end of section is less than the
maximum allowable pressure drop then we can accept
this pipe size.
• 13. Determine pressure required at end of section, this
can be the minimum pressure that is required for terminal
equipment.
• 14. If the pressure available at the end of the section is
more than or equal to the pressure required at the end of
the section then the pipe size is correct.