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TScybpsych
post Jul 26 2016, 11:02 AM, updated 10y ago

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hi,

i'm noob in staying high-rise condo, about 25 storeys, but planning to get one.

i've read condo residences complaining about low water pressure and no water issue.


my noob questions:

1) condos, in general, dont have direct main pipe, right? blush.gif

2) i assume the main pipe goes up to roof's tanks, and then distributed downwards?

3) if i'm on top living floor, say floor #20, i'm having higher chances of getting more water (higher pressure), than those staying at lower level?

of course, the tanks are replenished by the main pipe anyway, sooner or later the tanks will be emptied but main pipe is slower/lesser pressure to go up to fill up tanks faster ... just guessing...


my concern is this. should i get a small water tank and store water inside my unit, just as backup? just in case, sudden no-water from tanks, etc etc


thanks for reading and commenting a new noob planning to stay in high-rise condo blush.gif
TScybpsych
post Jul 26 2016, 05:08 PM

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thanks all for the insights biggrin.gif

just gotten more info from the condo chat group ... someone "tutup" the tangki air bawah LOL LOL

i think this condo's design is per greeny88, tank at ground floor.


it seems this "problem" always surfaces in any apartment/condo. some culprits will purposely close/turn off the tank or neighbor's tank inlet.

kinda rude and selfish tenants. mad.gif
TScybpsych
post Jul 28 2016, 04:01 PM

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QUOTE(win44 @ Jul 28 2016, 03:43 PM)
Im having similar water issue.
Top floor is 14th. Im on level 12.
Water pressure is low, maybe due to rusted pipe.
Someone checked the pressure outside my house, he said it is strong. So they suggest the problem is in my house pipe.

Either get plumber to check or install water pump... very expensive... =(
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how old is the building?

 

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