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How should the vertical zoning of a hotel water supply system be done?

PlumbingUpdated 2026-04-27

Typically one zone per 4 5 floors, controlled by pressure reducing valves. Avoid too many zones increasing shaft area, and also prevent too few zones causing excessive static pres…

How should the vertical zoning of a hotel water supply system be done?

Typically one zone per 4-5 floors, controlled by pressure-reducing valves. Avoid too many zones increasing shaft area, and also prevent too few zones causing excessive static pressure on the lower floors. For luxury hotels, the ground-floor lobby must be considered separately.

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