Compressed air is used to raise must be pumped away from

and push water into the system a particular area?

- Air pressure system - Sump pump
Water is pumped into a large
tank on top of the building and
is distributed to the fixtures by
means of gravity

- Downfeed ,
downdfeed system, HOSE BIBB
gravity system

Water is provided by the city ANGLE VALVE

water companies using normal
pressure from public water
main?

- Direct(upfeed)

The pipe from the water main PISTON PUMP

or other source of potable
water supply to the water
distribution system of the
building served
CENTRIFUGAL PUMP
- Service pipe

Device used to measure in liters

and gallons the amount of RECIPROCATING PUMP
water that passes through the
water service?

- Water meter

Controls the flow of water with

a movable spindle. Can reduce
water pressure?
SWING CHECK VALVE
- Globe Valve

Used mainly to completely

close or completely open SUBMERSIBLE PUMP
the water line( do not
control flow of warer)

- Gate valve

Usually bulit of reinforced

concrete underground and
connected with a pump?

- Cistern GLOVE VALVE

Does not have any pressure
concerns but belief on gravity
to supply water to fixture
below SUMP PUMP

- Overhead tank

Are used in application

where water excess water
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