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SKYHYDRANT
- USER GUIDE & DATA SHEET
HOW THE SKYHYDRANT WORKS
The SkyHydrant requires no power to operate; instead it relies on the flow of water from gravity pressure.
Raw water flows through the unit with a water head pressure of between 2 metres and maximum 4 metres
(20kPa to 40kPa or 3psi to 6psi).
The SkyHydrant can be set up in a number of different ways to best accommodate site needs. A popular
method is to pump raw water (using mechanical or hand pump) to a 1,000 litre header tank located on a
3 meter high tank-stand and allow the water to gravity feed through the ultrafiltration unit and collect in a
1,000 litre drinking water tank located on a 1 meter high tank stand.
The drinking tank can be connected with taps or be fitted with pipes for supplying water directly to houses
through a distribution network.
Never pump or connect mains water pressure directly to the ultrafiltration unit without using a suitable
water pressure regulating or control device as excessive water pressure may damage the filter fibres.
SKYHYDRANT SITE EQUIPMENT
For the SkyHydrant to function it requires additional operating equipment. This may include hoses, pipes,
pumps, taps, tap stands, float valves, water bladders, tanks and tank stands.
The amount of additional equipment depends on the installation being undertaken and individual sites
requirements.
Installations where existing roof top water tanks are available allows the ultrafiltration unit to become an “in
line filter”. Simply connect to the existing water supply system. Other types of installations will require more
extensive site work and equipment.
It is important when setting up the ultrafiltration unit to ensure correct sizing of pipes, pumps and other
equipment.
