Distribution networks are used to distribute treated water to end users. They are adaptable and interchangeable, making repairs and expansions easier. Newer materials are more flexible and expandable, allowing for growth in communities. Joint openings allow for easy installation of smaller capillaries in the future.
In water distribution networks, a distribution network is the source for all end users who have potable or fresh water delivered to their home or commercial property through the water system provided by the community water system. The distribution pipe is the largest downpipe in the entire water system, generally considered the outlet source for all the different methods used by many communities to hold excess treated water in tanks or water towers. The reason why these pipes are called distribution networks is due to their main function, which is to distribute the water that is treated through the system to the community utilities.
Civil plumbing applications have changed dramatically over time, and the use of distribution systems that are both adaptable and interchangeable has become necessary as an efficient means of providing potable water to everyone in the community. The use of a distribution network allows for the interchangeability of pipes within a community system in the event of pipe breakage or when it is necessary to integrate a new pipe system into the existing one. This makes system repair and expansion tasks much easier to perform.
The materials have also been adapted for use as distribution networks are implemented in water distribution systems, and as time and research have developed technologies to better meet the needs of a water distribution system in expansion. The standard water supply systems installed in many older communities were all metal piped and prone to cracking and seam failure in soils subjected to frequent shifting and upheaval. This was especially true in temperate zones where the ground experienced freeze and thaw throughout the year. Newer piping materials have created piping systems with more flexible distribution networks, allowing soil to be moved and uplifted without breaking within the piping system.
Expandability is also a key factor in distribution network planning, as these pipes and distribution network layout are used to determine how easily the network can be tapped to supply water to new areas within a community . With the rate of growth in many communities, expanding capacity is critical in determining the layout of distribution pipes in areas requiring new water services. As a result, many of the pipes used as a distribution network are pre-provided with joint openings which allow for the easy application of smaller capillaries at a later date.
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