Question

Difference between direct and indirect water supply system

Answer 1

In a direct system the water is drawn straight from the mains.
In an indirect system the water comes from a tank which is fed from the mains, usually controlled by a ball valve,
i.e. your hot water cylinder is fed from a tank whereas your shower is usually fed direct from the mains.

Answer 2

Water supply system:

"Water supply system is an infrastructure for the collection, transmission, treatment, storage, and distribution of water for homes, commercial establishments, industry, and irrigation, as well as for such public needs as firefighting and street flushing."

Types:

The types of domestic water supply system includes direct and indirect water supply systems.

The difference between direct water supply system and indirect water supply system are as follows,

Direct water supply system:

• Direct water supply system supplies water directly from a source to all building connections. The source of water would be the city goverment, municipality or private water supply companies.
• Water is of good quality and the water pumps are of limited length.
• It ensures consistent water supply depending on the water availability.
• Damage to the main pipeline due to the high pressure would curb the entire water supply.

Indirect water supply system:

• Indirect water supply system supplies water from a stored tank which is connected to the waterlines of the building.
• Water quality is affected due to the storage tank and the connection line is long and more expensive.
• Water supply is available at any time of day once the tank is filled up and requires regular maintenance.
• Comparatively lesser pressure through the pipeline and mmultiple line supply will not affect the etire water supply.