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The Role and Benefits of Water Towers in Providing Reliable Water Supply
TLDR Water towers play a crucial role in providing consistent water pressure to towns and cities, using gravity to eliminate the need for pumps. They are designed to hold a large amount of water at a high elevation, ensuring a reliable source of water even during power outages and peak demand.
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Water towers are rarely responsible for water failures, but they can sometimes cause water to be discolored or contaminated.
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Water towers use gravity to create water pressure and eliminate the need for a pump, making them a reliable source of water even during power outages.
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Water towers provide enough water pressure to cover a town for a day, and the height of the tower determines the amount of pressure it can generate.
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Water towers are typically made of steel or concrete and are designed to hold a large amount of water at a high elevation in order to provide consistent water pressure to a town or city.
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Water towers allow cities to save on the size of pumps they need for their water supply by covering peak demand and filling back up during times of lower demand.
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In cities like New York, buildings have their own water tanks to provide water pressure to the top floors.
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Water towers can save you money on your fire insurance because they provide a reliable source of water pressure in case of a fire.
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