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Ken
 
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A bit of help please?

I am sizing a UV system for my home. I am on city water with no pumps
or other devices.

The city inspector has asked for the methodology that I will use for
calculating flow to size the UV system.

Does anyone know of a web site or a procedure that I can use to
calculate flow for my home to size the uv system and also show it to
the city inspector? The UV systems are sold based on GPM of flow
through the system.

Any help would be appreciated.

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Ken wrote:
A bit of help please?

I am sizing a UV system for my home. I am on city water with no pumps
or other devices.

The city inspector has asked for the methodology that I will use for
calculating flow to size the UV system.

Does anyone know of a web site or a procedure that I can use to
calculate flow for my home to size the uv system and also show it to
the city inspector? The UV systems are sold based on GPM of flow
through the system.

Any help would be appreciated.


I would use the city water meter.

Decide which fixtures and appliances will/could operate
simultaneously: Tub filling, dishwashr, washing machine,
toilet(s) filling, shower. I assume sill cocks will be
piped around the UV.

Run those fixtures for some fixed time and record meter
readings.

Jim
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I don't have an answer other than to ask the UV sales people, but I'm
curious why your city inspector cares about it?

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