Water for Construction: Water Tanks Vs Bulk Water Delivery
Trailer Engineering | 11th May 2022
Water availability and water delivery play a crucial role in the effective management of many sectors. Prioritising water management for your industry is integral, especially when it involves the construction industry.
Indeed, when it comes to water usage, the British mindset often considers the impact of water for agriculture, especially because water is indispensable to the maintenance of crops, livestock, and agriculture activities. According to the OECD, water supply for agriculture needs, such as irrigation, accounts for almost 70% of water use around the world. Therefore, it makes sense to create effective water delivery solutions to prevent depleting supplies.
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A sector such as construction relies extensively on effective and sustainable water delivery through the majority of operations and activities. It makes sense that water supply for construction should also focus on reducing waste to promote long-term sustainability.
What does the Construction Industry use Water for?
According to UKCMB (UK Centre for Moisture in Buildings): “Up to 8000 litres of water (about 800 full buckets) may be included in mixtures and materials as construction proceeds”. This alone is a hefty amount, but it isn’t the only way that water is used in construction.
Water can be used as:
- a cleaning agent
- a lubricant for materials and machinery
- a solvent
- a sealant
- an air pollution control medium (dust elimination)
Consequently, it makes sense for the sector to establish an appropriate water supply construction strategy. As water infrastructures may not exist on the building site, construction businesses must consider water delivery solutions.
It is worth mentioning that depending on the specific water usage, water quality requirements may differ greatly from what individuals expect for everyday consumption. Water for construction is not always designed for consumption.
How to Reduce Water Consumption in Construction
Utilising Water Bowsers
Water bowsers are ideal for limiting water consumption as they provide a controlled and efficient water supply for your construction sector. Additionally, there is a range of helpful accessories they are equipped with, such as brass taps to control the amount of water that is being used.
You can find Trailer Engineering's range of bespoke water bowsers here, or reach out to our team for more information.
Harvesting Rainwater
Water bowsers are ideal for limiting water consumption on construction sites, as they provide a controlled and efficient water supply for your construction sector. Additionally, there is a range of helpful accessories they are equipped with, such as brass taps to control the amount of water that is being used.
Using Water Meters to Manage Water
Utilising a water meter allows you to monitor consumption and track the effectiveness of your water-saving measures, ensuring you do not surpass target usages.
How To Deliver Water for Construction
Harvesting rainwater is another ideal method of reducing water consumption and costs. This is especially ideal for actions such as equipment, tools or vehicle washing.
Utilise Towable Water Tanks
An example of a Trailer Engineering Towable Water Tank
A towable water tank is a water trailer or water bowser. What is a water bowser? The answer is simple: Water bowsers are designed for transportation. They enable the construction business to arrange to transport water tanks of 500L up to 30,000L.
What is a water bowser for? Water bowsers serve different purposes. They are often used to transport water tanks of drinking water to remote or welfare sites. In the construction sector, they can also bring water used for decorative and gardening finishing, such as flower water, pressure washing, dust suppression, etc. Due to their size, they can be transported to the site and collected once ready.
Empty water bowsers can also be used for wastewater collection to reduce the impact on the environment.
Bulk Water Delivery
On the other hand, bulk water delivery is not necessarily designed for transportation. Bulk water delivery typically focuses on water storage requirements, which is why many sites prefer water cubes or large static water tanks.
When introducing landscaping features, bulk water delivery on construction sites can prevent excessive water consumption. Additionally, services such as potential buyers' or shareholders' visits to the construction site may require access to drinking water, which can be managed through bulk water delivery in the absence of established water infrastructures.
It is fair to note that water bowers can be highly versatile, as they can act as transportable water tanks, fitting with the specific construction requirements and ideal for a wide range of different industries. When it comes to arranging water for construction, we strongly recommend sorting and transporting water delivery through water bowsers. As tank sizes vary greatly, construction sites can safely target the required volume and release the water in a controlled manner to serve their purposes.
Trailer Engineering's Construction Water Bowser Projects
Trailer Engineering has experience in the design and manufacturing of a range of construction water bowsers. For ScreenPod, we designed and manufactured a towable water bowser dust cannon, with space for a generator.
Leaning Towards Water Tanks? Read Our Guide and Uncover the Benefits of Using Trailer Engineering's Water Tanks
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