Hello everyone,
We forgot to include the exterior water tap in the special features list.
Now we had the idea to simply use the water connection in the kitchen and branch off to the outside wall. My question is whether this is that simple?
The distance from the water connection to the outside wall is about max. 2.5 meters (8 feet 2 inches). So the route would be quite short. The wall itself consists of 12.5 cm (5 inches) calcium silicate brick + 22 cm (9 inches) insulation + plaster.
I was thinking of running a hose in the kitchen and installing a separate valve there so that the branch can be closed during winter.
I would be very grateful for any ideas.
We forgot to include the exterior water tap in the special features list.
Now we had the idea to simply use the water connection in the kitchen and branch off to the outside wall. My question is whether this is that simple?
The distance from the water connection to the outside wall is about max. 2.5 meters (8 feet 2 inches). So the route would be quite short. The wall itself consists of 12.5 cm (5 inches) calcium silicate brick + 22 cm (9 inches) insulation + plaster.
I was thinking of running a hose in the kitchen and installing a separate valve there so that the branch can be closed during winter.
I would be very grateful for any ideas.
When installing pipes, plumbers must ensure that the chosen pipe diameter provides the necessary flow rate. For each standard supply line or fixture, a nominal diameter of DN15 is usually connected in parallel to the distribution, riser, or floor main line.
While it is possible to connect an additional outlet to the draw-off points, this is not in accordance with regulations, and the fixtures may affect each other if used simultaneously.
To prevent stagnation (bacterial growth, "dead water"), the branch line should be as short as possible and/or not permanently sealed off.
While it is possible to connect an additional outlet to the draw-off points, this is not in accordance with regulations, and the fixtures may affect each other if used simultaneously.
To prevent stagnation (bacterial growth, "dead water"), the branch line should be as short as possible and/or not permanently sealed off.
AOLNCM schrieb:
During pipe installation, the installers need to consider the appropriate pipe diameter to ensure the intended flow rate. This means that for each "standard" supply line or fitting, a DN15 pipe size is usually connected in parallel to the distribution, riser, or floor-level pipe.
It is possible to connect an additional device to the outlets, but this is not compliant with regulations, and simultaneous use can cause interference between devices.
To prevent stagnation (bacterial growth, "dead water"), the branch line should be as short as possible and/or not permanently capped.This means it might not be possible to use the garden and the dishwasher at the same time :-(
netti schrieb:
That means I might not be able to use the garden and the dishwasher at the same time :-( In my opinion, a dishwasher probably won’t be the main issue; it uses about 7 liters (2 gallons) of water per cycle if it’s a modern model. However, if the lawn is being watered outside at the same time, opening the kitchen faucet could cause a drop in water pressure if the pipe diameter isn’t large enough. I’m not a plumber, but for outdoor irrigation, I imagine a larger pipe diameter would make more sense than for a kitchen supply line. Otherwise, the sprinkler becomes just a trickle. My brother has an automatic lawn irrigation system for about 300 m² (3,200 sq ft) of lawn, which even runs in two zones to avoid limiting reach too much.
netti schrieb:
That means I might not be able to use the garden and the dishwasher at the same time :-( If the same person is responsible for cooking, clearing the table, and watering the plants outside, this shouldn’t be an issue.
No, seriously: if you know about this limitation and plan accordingly (for example, don’t use the garden water connection as a continuous consumer while cooking), you can manage it.
By the way, depending on the dishwasher and the type of heating system, it is possible to connect the dishwasher directly to the hot water supply (which, like many things, has both advantages and disadvantages).
FrankH schrieb:
but for outdoor irrigation, I could imagine that a larger pipe diameter would be more appropriate than for a kitchen. To my knowledge, only toilet pressure flush systems should have larger diameters, for example DN20, otherwise everything else should be DN15.
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Sebastian797 Sep 2016 10:30Our shower also has DN20.