PROJECT 27 water is filtered through the system . This ensures that the water quality supplied to the estate remains high , regardless of the municipal water ' s condition .
• Remote Monitoring : The system is fully monitored remotely , providing real-time performance data . Both Ground 2 Tap and the client are immediately alerted to any alarms or issues , allowing for proactive maintenance .
• Quarterly Maintenance : Regular maintenance happens quarterly to include : o Calibration of chlorine and pH electrodes . o Chemical top-ups . o Filter cartridge replacements . o Comprehensive system checks to ensure optimal functionality .
Water purification was a priority .
System Capacity : The system operates at a peak flow rate of 8 litres per second , supplying up to 80 000 litres per day through a 110mm PVC main supply line .
" It ' s the future of water ," says Duncan Keil of UPP . " This is something we may very well see for almost every residential complex in South Africa ."
The plant has a changeover station , booster pumps and SLA monitoring system as well as a dosing plant to ensure that the water is as clean as possible .
Getting that water supply around the estate was also a challenge as the UPP team had to raise piping above ground in order to dodge a storm water drain , and to set up this intricate piping system not just in a way that was aesthetically pleasing , but that would function to an optimal level .
This meant that piping had to be placed along wall surfaces , often at sharp angles as it followed the curve of the walls .
Sibiti relies on four 20 000 litre water storage tanks to hold its back up water storage tanks . Because of the massive size of these tanks , they had to be craned into place , which posed an additional challenge as the space they had to go into was quite a tight fit . These are housed alongside a dedicated pump house where the real hard work of the system takes place . Because the estate relies on both municipal and borehole water , filtration and purification are fundamental aspects of the system . PA
Pipes had to be elevated .
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" This is something we may very well see for almost every residential complex in South Africa ."
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