1. Check if you have ...
Published by Muhammad Alfalah Fauzi, CFD Engineer Intern at Institut für Wasserbau und Technische Hydromechanik (IWD) - TU Dresden
1. Check if you have reliable water meters installed and pipe layout drawing. You can compare the consumption (volume) between Inlet and Outlet Water Meters.
Inlet Water Meters: e.g. water meters from roof tank or ground tank that supply your water
Outlet Water Meters: e.g water meters on each floor or each buildings
Then compare the consumption (volume) based on a time cut off at the same time. Based on my experience, difference < 10% is considered to be normal.
2. Do “Step Test”. At night close all output and see whether the Inlet Water Meter is still counting or not. If still counting, means that flow exists and you potentially have physical leakage and you need to locate it. That is why you need pipe layout and reliable water meters installed.
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You’re welcome Suraj, hope this brief explanation can help.
Published by Muhammad Alfalah Fauzi, CFD Engineer Intern at Institut für Wasserbau und Technische Hydromechanik (IWD) - TU Dresden
thank you for your valuble suggestion
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