Water Distribution System

Front 1

What are systems of Water Supply

Back 1

1. Continuous (24 hours)

2. Intermittent (fixed time and hour)

Front 2

Merits of continuous supply

Back 2

1. No tank for storage

2. No stagnation of water, fresh water always

3. Adequate water always available

4. Lesser amount of pipes

Hint 2

Benefits of Uninterrupted water supply

Front 3

Demerits of Continuous system

Back 3

1. Greater wastage (various ways)

2. Whole supply interrupted during repair

Front 4

Merits of Intermittent

Back 4

1. Useful when water for distribution is inadequate

2. Repairing in non supply hours

3. Leakage causes less waste

Hint 4

Benefits of interrupted supply

Front 5

Demerits of intermittent

Back 5

1. Inconvenient

2. Unsanitary due to storage

3. Difficulty in fire fighting in non supply hour

4. Waste if taps are kept open during non supply hour

Hint 5

Disadvantages of interrupted flow

Front 6

Layout of distribution system

Back 6

1. Dead end or tree

2. Ring or circular

3. Radial

Hint 6

Mains, Sub-mains, branch and cutoff valve

Front 7

1. Dead end or tree system

Back 7

Front 8

2. Ring or Circular

Back 8

Front 9

3. Radial System

Back 9