Cold Water Dwelling Storage Capacity
The table below indicates 24 hours storage requirements related to commonly used fittings.
| Type of Fixture | Storage Capacity per Fitting | |
|---|---|---|
| liters | gal | |
| Basin | 90 | 23 |
| Bath | 900 | 207 |
| Garden watering tap | 180 | 47 |
| Shower | 140 - 230 | 36 - 60 |
| Sink | 90 - 180 | 23 - 47 |
| Urinal | 110 | 29 |
| WC | 180 | 47 |
The table below indicates 24 hours storage requirements related to different types of buildings.
| Type of Building | Storage per Person | |
|---|---|---|
| liters | gal | |
| Hostels | 90 | 23 |
| Hotels | 135 | 35 |
| Offices with canteens | 45 | 12 |
| Offices without canteens | 40 | 10 |
| Restaurants, per meal | 7 | 2 |
| Boarding School | 90 | 23 |
- check CIBSE Guide G (2004) Public Health Engineering
A water storage in a domestic dwelling should have a capacity of at least 200 - 300 liters.
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