Cold Water Dwelling Storage Capacity

Required cold water dwelling storage capacity - commonly used fixtures and types of buildings.

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The table below indicates 24 hours storage requirements related to commonly used fittings.

Type of Fixture	Storage Capacity per Fitting
Type of Fixture	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
Type of Building	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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Cold Water Dwelling Storage Capacity

Required cold water dwelling storage capacity - commonly used fixtures and types of buildings.

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