Entering elements from the water supply system: meters, tanks and pumping systems
In “Installation” under the “Water Systems” tab in the “Water supply” group of the main toolbar, the following elements of the water supply system can be entered:
Meter
Inserts meters in the water supply system.
When entering or editing a meter, the following parameters can be configured. Some parameters only appear if the "Simplified entry" option in "Design options" under "General options" is deactivated:
- Reference
Element reference. This value can be locked or unlocked. The program will create or modify the reference when updating results if unlocked. - Meter reference
The type of meter can be selected by reference. These types can be created and edited from "Design and check options to be carried out" in "General options", in the "Project" group. - General data
The element's general data can be defined. Some of these values can be locked or unlocked. If a value is locked when updating the results, it is not modified and remains unchanged.- Inlet pressure (Lock/Unlock)
Defines the meter’s inlet pressure. - Local pressure loss
Defines the local pressure drop value associated with a particular element. This option only appears if the “Local pressure loss calculation” option is activated in the type of meter defined in "Design and check options to be carried out"’ (in “General options”, in the “Project” group) while keeping the “Local pressure loss” option deactivated. - Length
Defines the length of the meter.
- Inlet pressure (Lock/Unlock)
- 3D layout
The position and angle of the element can be defined. This section only appears when editing a previously entered element.- Position (x, y, z)
- Angle
- Label (optional)
The information visible in the element's label can be managed.- Reference (optional)
- Bill of quantities
The element's bill of quantities generation can be controlled by filters.- Meter
Tank
Inserts tanks into the water supply system.
When entering or editing a tank, the following parameters can be configured. Some parameters only appear if the "Simplified entry" option in "Design options" under "General options" is kept deactivated:
- Reference
Element reference. This value can be locked or unlocked. The program will create or modify the reference when updating results if unlocked. - Tank reference
The type of tank can be selected by reference. These types can be created and edited from "Design and check options to be carried out" in "General options", in the "Project" group. - General data
The element's general data can be defined. Some of these values can be locked or unlocked. If a value is locked when updating the results, it is not modified and remains unchanged.- Tank
The material or equipment associated with the tank can be selected. The system materials and equipment can be created and edited in "Material and equipment selection" in "General options", in the "Project" group. - Dimensions
Selects the dimensions of the tank by entering its capacity. - Flow (Lock/Unlock)
Defines the element’s flow. - Inlet pressure (Lock/Unlock)
Defines the inlet pressure to the tank. - Outlet pressure (Lock/Unlock)
Defines the outlet pressure to the tank.
- Tank
- 3D layout
The position and angle of the element can be defined. This section only appears when editing a previously entered element.- Position (x, y, z)
- Angle
- Label (optional)
The information visible in the element's label can be managed.- Reference (optional)
- Bill of quantities
The element's bill of quantities generation can be controlled by filters.- Tank
- Checks
The checks carried out on the element can be consulted and listed. The program will check that the flow and pressure data entered in the “Public network” section are enough to cover the values defined in the "General data" section.
Pumping system
Enters pumping systems in the water supply system.
When entering or editing a pumping system, the following parameters can be configured. Some parameters only appear if the "Simplified entry" option in "Design options" under "General options" is deactivated:
- Reference
Element reference. This value can be locked or unlocked. The program will create or modify the reference when updating results if unlocked. - Pumping system reference
The type of pumping system can be selected by reference. These types can be created and edited from "Design and check options to be carried out" in "General options", in the "Project" group. - General data
The element's general data can be defined. Some of these values can be locked or unlocked. If a value is locked when updating the results, it is not modified and remains unchanged.- For "Booster set" type pumping systems:
- Booster set
Selects the booster set. The system materials and equipment can be created and edited in "Material and equipment selection" in "General options". - Curve
Selects the booster set curve from those available. - Flow (Lock/Unlock)
Defines the element’s flow. - Inlet pressure (Lock/Unlock)
Defines the inlet pressure to the pumping system. - Outlet pressure (Lock/Unlock)
Defines the outlet pressure to the pumping system.
- Booster set
- For "Pumping system" type or generic pumping systems:
- Pump
Selects the circling pump. The system materials and equipment can be created and edited in "Material and equipment selection" in "General options". - Curve
Selects the pressure group curve from those available. - Total pressure rise (Lock/Unlock)
Defines the pressure increase in the pumping system. This value can be defined as the sum of the pressure drop per pipe section and the point pressure drop due to fittings by means of the button on the right-hand side.
- Pump
- For "Booster set" type pumping systems:
- 3D layout
The position and angle of the element can be defined. This section only appears when editing a previously entered element.- Position (x, y, z)
- Angle
- Label (optional)
The information visible in the element's label can be managed.- Reference (optional)
- Bill of quantities
The element's bill of quantities generation can be controlled by filters.- Pumping system
- Checks
The checks carried out on the element can be consulted and listed. The program will check that the flow and pressure data entered in the “Public network” section are enough to cover the values defined in the "General data" section.
Note:
The “Water supply” option in the bottom right corner of the section provides access to the options for defining the elements in this section.
These options are the same as those available under "Design and check options to be carried out" in "General options" in the "Project" group.
These options are the same as those available under "Design and check options to be carried out" in "General options" in the "Project" group.
