A Day in the Life of Water Inside a Storage Tank
Water Has a Longer Stay in the Tank Than You Think Most of us only think about water when we turn on a tap. You open it, water comes out, and that's about it. But before that water reaches your glass, shower, kitchen or production floor, it may have spent several hours sitting inside a storage tank. In a large building, some of that water could have been stored overnight before anyone used it. That makes the tank more important than it first appears. A storage tank isn't just there to hold a certain number of litres. It becomes a temporary home for the water between the source and the point of use. And during those hours, the condition of the tank, its material, its design and even how easy it is to maintain can make a difference. 6 AM: The Day Starts With a Refill Consider a typical residential building. The morning rush begins. Showers are running, kitchens are busy, toilets are being flushed and people are getting ready for work and school. As water leaves...