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The pipe logic of getting water to skyscrapers

Posted by: Maven on February 26, 2010 at 5:47 am

From the Voice of San Diego:

“As I wrote earlier this week, high rises would be exempt from the City Council’s proposed ordinance to require individual water meters in new apartments.

Wondering why?

It’s because of the way pipes are installed in skyscrapers. Instead of having a single pipe that delivers water to a single unit, a high rise might have one pipe that delivers water to every kitchen in the building and another pipe that sends water to every bathroom. The buildings are often designed with kitchens and bathrooms stacked atop one another, and the single pipe for each can stretch the length of the building. … “

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February 26, 2010 · Filed Under Conservation, San Diego

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