how does water get from the tank in the basement to the bathroom at the top of the house...with good pressure as well?
what are the physics involved?
2006-11-08 23:36:24 · 4 answers · asked by sofiarose 4 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
where is the pump? in the tank in my house? at the top of the house? how does the water in the tank stop getting cold if cold water is trying to get into it? i'm completely confused!!!!!!!!!!
2006-11-08 23:48:36 · update #1
Water is supplied through the city.....they have pump stations and water towers that store the water before the water travels through underground pipes to your home......the water goes to your tank to heat......in the water heater is what is called a dip tube....it is on the cold water side.....the dip tube goes from the top of the heater all the way down to close to the bottom. The purpose is to allow the cold water coming into the tank to be at the bottom....since heat rises all the hot water is at the top of the tank.....without the dip tube then cold water would come in and go right back out when using a faucet...
2006-11-09 03:33:09 · answer #1 · answered by Tripping Billies 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The water is under pressure because of a pump at the water company.
2006-11-09 07:37:56 · answer #2 · answered by tumbleweed1954 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
back pressure and a pump
2006-11-09 07:44:23 · answer #3 · answered by Fergie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
we have a city pressue about 65 lpsj and goes thru copper pipes
2006-11-09 08:00:21 · answer #4 · answered by george p 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋