Why do most houses have stored cold water in an upstairs bathroom instead of utilising the rising main?
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Stored water has a stable hydraulic head, and is unaffected by fluculating pressures on the mains. Good plumbing practice should have mains water on the wash hand basins so that it is drinkable(Cold water only) Unfortunately builders don't observe this rule, as it is easier to plumb off the pipe to the bath. This is mainly a UK installation. The rest of the World usually uses the rising main for all supplies..
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It is an old method for water pressure.
Hmm. Most houses don't actually have "an upstairs bathroom" in which to store cold water but I am so intrigued by "the rising main." I feel so out of the loop not knowing about the dangers of contaminated tap water and whether that might have something to do with "a rising main."
Maybe this is 'Urban Myth', but i heard the 'habit' started at the time of a possible invasion by napolean, they were scared he would posin the water supply, hence the water storage.
to create a "head" of water pressure.
This is in the UK or somewhere else? I've always assumed it had something to do with building regulations in the UK. It results in not being able to have a decent shower without fitting a pump and having your parents warn you of certain death if you should dare to drink water from the bathroom tap.
What a load of rubbish.
When I visit the UK I have to rinse the shampoo out of my hair with a saucepan! And we are in the 21st century.
I have trouble getting my UK relatives out of the bathroom when they visit us.
No idea