Question

Discuss four (4) advantages of direct and indirect water supply system.

Answer 1

Answer and Explanation:

Some of the advantages of direct water supply system are:

• Smaller size of the cistern
• No risk of polluted water
• Ease of installation
• Lower pipe work

Some of the advantages of indirect water supply system are:

• It can be pumped completely
• Lower demand on the main source
• Minimization of wear and tear on taps
• Larger size of the cistern.

Answer 2

Answer:

Direct water supply system:

1. Smaller cold water cistern.

2.Less costly system

3.Smaller storage cistern and required less pipe work

4.Drinking water can be available at the wash basin

Indirect water supply system:

1.First water stored in the stored tank then come out to from the stored tank.That is why it produce less noise.

2.Large quantity of water can stored.

3.Pressure is low in the pipe because water did not come out directly from the main line.

4.it prevent water from become dirty.