Question

Make a simple sketch of the complete, static system. Label buildings and structures by name. Label elevations of each building or structure in terms of water column or to ground level at the base of the tower.

A full 4 foot tall rain barrel is located at the base of a house, near a garden. The homeowner wants to have 15 psi of pressure in order to run a sprinkler from Lowe’s to water the garden. The owner does not want to use a pump, but depend only on gravity for pressure. How high does the barrel need to be placed above the garden in order to get 15 psi of water pressure?

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