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DO YOU NEED A DOMESTIC WATERWORKS AND HOW DO YOU CONNECT IT CORRECTLY?
We Germans are quite economical in a global water comparison, yet every citizen uses 125 litres of water a day. Most of this could be covered by service water and rainwater. The domestic waterworks ensures an economical and ecological water supply with service water.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. What is a domestic waterworks?
2. Where can a domestic waterworks be used?
3. Advantages of a domestic waterworks
4. How do I install the domestic waterworks correctly?
The ever-increasing wastewater charges mean that homeowners are always on the lookout for alternatives. The alternatives should not only be easy on the wallet, but also provide a sustainable solution to protect the environment. The perfect solution? A domestic waterworks!
Even though domestic waterworks and automatic waterworks are often used synonymously, there is a big difference between the two products. You can find out more about domestic waterworks in the following article.
WHAT IS A DOMESTIC WATERWORKS?
Domestic waterworks were designed to ensure the automatic water supply of the house, yard or garden with rainwater, service water or groundwater. The versatile domestic waterworks consists of a pump, a pressure tank and a pressure control. Some T.I.P. domestic waterworks also have a pre-filter, among other things, which minimises wear and extends the service life of the pump.
2. WHERE CAN A DOMESTIC WATERWORKS BE USED?
In more and more households, rainwater, service water or groundwater is being used for many purposes instead of expensive and precious drinking water from the tap. Toilet cisterns are a typical example of this. Flushing the toilet works just as well with groundwater as with tap water. For washing machines, it is even better to run them on rainwater. There is no difference in the washing result – but the machine is spared because rainwater contains much less limescale. Domestic waterworks have been developed for such and numerous other applications in the field of domestic water supply. Other areas of application could be:
- Increasing the water pressure when tapping a public water network
- Water supply for garden irrigation
- Water supply for outdoor facilities
- Water supply from shower
ADVANTAGES OF A DOMESTIC WATERWORKS
The significant reduction in water consumption from the tap that can be achieved in this way also brings some advantages.
- Noticeable and lasting reduction in household costs
- Responsible use of the raw material water
- Active contribution to the preservation of the environment
- Constant pressure generation
HOW DO I INSTALL THE HOUSE WATERWORKS CORRECTLY?
Before a domestic waterworks is installed, a number of requirements must be met:
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- The ideal place for such a domestic waterworks is close to the suitable source, i.e. close to a well, a river or a cistern
- The suitable source has a minimum amount of service water that can be extracted
- A power connection and a water pipe are required for operation
- The place where the domestic waterworks is placed should not be too hot, frost-proof and dry
- Check whether the delivery head of the domestic waterworks is sufficient in your case
- Check that the pump motor is sufficiently ventilated
Once all requirements have been met, the domestic waterworks can be put into operation. For this purpose, the domestic waterworks is mounted at the desired location. If you want to install the pump permanently, it is advisable to screw the domestic waterworks to the feet. This prevents the domestic waterworks from slipping when the unit vibrates.
Our extensive range of domestic waterworks enables us to offer you the right product for every purpose. With the T.I.P. guidebook, you can unerringly find the pump that exactly meets your requirements. When choosing a domestic waterworks, there is a wide range of pumps with different equipment and performance available. The range extends from the robust entry-level model to the top-class pump that meets the highest requirements.
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