The Water Treatment Checklist – Commercial Edition
So you’re interested in a new or looking to upgrade your existing commercial grade water treatment system. That’s great, so to make your job easier, we have developed a checklist to help you know what is required.
What is your BUDGET?
It’s essential you have a budget in mind. Knowing your budget will help with the quoting process and ensure you get what you require within your financial constraints.
What TIME FRAME do you have for system installation?
It’s important to know what timeframe you require the water treatment system to be installed and operational. The supplier will need time to quote and, once approved, order all required products and materials and then install and commission the system.
What is your RAW WATER supply?
Where does your raw water source come from?
- Town water
- Bore
- Dam
- Tank
How is your TREATED WATER going to be used?
- Drinking water
- Irrigation
Is there a specific requirement?
Is the current water supply causing issues that need to be rectified? Your specific requirement will help decide to what level the water will need to be treated.
Do you have an existing Water Treatment system? If so, what?
Is your current water treatment system underperforming? Tell us more about it, possibly it could be upgraded, saving you a total replacement cost.
What Continuous Flow Rate do you require?
The continuous flow rate will help with deciding what equipment will be required to maintain your usage requirements.
What is your Peak Flow Rate?
The “Peak Flow Rate” is defined as a sudden and sustained increase in the loading into a water treatment plant. Peak flows can be delineated into “instantaneous” (about one hour) or “sustained” (about 24 hours).
What is your daily water use in Kilolitres?
Your daily usage is essential to know. It is nearly impossible to know what size the water treatment system needs without knowing the daily usage.
Hours per day?
How many hours per day will the treated water be required?
Number of Days Per Week?
How many days per week will the treated water be required?
What is your current Mains Pressure, or what Pressure Pump/s are you using?
If you are using a Pressure Pump/s, please supply the make and model.
What is your available Constant Water Pressure?
To measure constant water pressure, attach a pressure gauge anywhere on the site on the water supply piping. Ensure no plumbing fixtures are running, and if a well and pump system serves the site, make sure that you have run the water until the pump starts running, then turn the water off.
What is your site’s Maximum Water Pressure?
The most accurate method is to install a pressure gauge making sure to have it installed by a certified plumber. Check the pressure when all water-using appliances are turned off to get a baseline reading.
What are your pipe size and material?
Examples below:
- PVC
- Copper
- Steel
Direct Online or supplied via storage?
Is your current water supply Direct Online or supplied via a storage tank?
Available space?
If you are looking to have a new water treatment system installed, how much space is available? You will need to supply dimensions for the Width x Depth x Height in (metres)
Site access dimensions
Lifting equipment and vehicle access may be required to install the water treatment equipment; please supply the dimensions in metres of the available space to access the water treatment site.
Site photos
Site photos are valuable when designing a new water treatment system; please supply quality photos of the site; the more, the better.
Raw Water Analysis
It is essential to have your water analysed to precisely determine what the water treatment system will require.
What is commonly tested and looked for:
- Total Hardness
- Total Manganese
- Total Dissolved Solids
- pH level
- Total Iron
- Turbidity
Water Colour
- Clear
- Iron
- Tannin
- Other
Water Smell
- None
- Metallic
- Rotten Egg
- Other
Water Treatment Professionals
Based on the checklist above, we understand there is a lot to think about when requesting a water treatment system quote for your site. If you find it difficult to answer any of the questions, a Dowdens Pumping & Water Treatment specialist can arrange a time to visit your site and help.
Dowdens Pumping & Water Treatment can design a custom water treatment system that solves the challenges you may be having with water quality affecting your site. Contact our team of water treatment product specialists, engineers and service technicians who are ready to help.
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