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14. DESIGN OF PLUMBING SYSTEMS FOR MULTI -STOREY BUILDINGS 14. Design of plumbing systems for multi-storey buildings For plumbing purposes, the term “multi-storey” is applied to buildings that are too tall to be supplied throughout by the normal pressure in the public water mains. These buildings have particular needs in the design of their sanitary drainage and venting systems. Water main supply pressures of 8–12 metres (25– 40 feet) can supply a typical two-storey building, but higher buildings may need pressure booster systems. In hilly areas, the drinking-water supply pressures will vary depending on the ground elevation. In these cases, the water authority may have to specify areas where particular supply pressures can be relied upon for the design and operation of buildings. Where a building of three or more storeys is proposed a certificate should be obtained from the drinking-water supply authority guaranteeing that the present and future public drinking-water supply pressure will be adequate to serve the building. If the public water pressure is inadequate, suitable means shall be provided within the building to boost the water pressure. 14.1 Systems for boosting water pressure Pressure-boosting systems can be of several different types: • pumping from a ground level or basement gravity tank to a gravity roof tank; • pumping from a gravity storage tank or public water main into a hydro- pneumatic pressure tank that uses captive air pressure to provide adequate drinking-water supply pressure; • installation of booster pump sets consisting of multiple staged pumps or variable speed pumps that draw water directly from a gravity storage tank or the public water main. Multistage booster pump sets typically include discharge pressure regulating valves to maintain a constant drinking-water