TOTAL DEMAND CALCULATION : FOR , NNH

Fixtures type : private

Weight in Fixture units Total weight in fixture units
FIXTURES Quantity
Cold Hot Total Cold Hot Total
Water closet (flush valve) 6 0 6 0 0 0 0
Water closet (flush tank) 3 0 3 8 24 0 24
Water Bidet 0.75 0.75 1 0 0 0 0
Hose for W.C 0.75 0.75 1 0 0 0
Lavatory (& H.B., J.S.) 0.75 0.75 1 10 7.5 7.5 10
Service sink 1.5 1.5 2 0 0 0
Shower 1.5 1.5 2 1 1.5 1.5 2
Bath tub 1.5 1.5 2 3 4.5 4.5 6
Kitchen sink 1.5 1.5 2 1 1.5 1.5 2
Dishwashing machine 0 1 1 1 0 1 1
Laundry 1.5 1.5 2 1 1.5 1.5 2
Ablution (Public) 1 1 1.5 0 0 0
Urinal (1" flush valve) 10 0 10 0 0 0
Urinal (3/4" flush valve) 5 0 5 0 0 0
Urinal (flush tank) 3 0 3 0 0 0
Total Fixture Units 40.5 17.5 47
WATER DEMAND ( GPM ) 25.0 GPM 12.5 GPM 27.8 GPM
WATER DEMAND ( m3/ h ) 5.68 m3/h 2.84 m3/h 6.31 m3/h

Assuming Peak factor : 1.5

Duration : 60 min

The mean demand 18.5 gpm (mean demand = peak demand / peak factor )
Overhead tank size 556 gallon ( Overhead tank size = (peak demand - mean demand) x duration }
2.10 m3

Transfer pump capacity 18.5 gpm ( Transfer pump capacity = mean demand , Assuming one pump
4.21 m3/h running & one standby)
1.17 l/s