Submitted by McFatty7 t3_11u47qp in technology
HaMMeReD t1_jcnoytz wrote
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Yeah, think of the building and the layout. I.e. in apartments, everyone has a bathroom, plumbing etc. In an office, there MAY be one kitchen per floor, a two bathrooms right next to each other, etc. Shared HVAC systems, etc.
Converting it means gutting everything from electrical to plumbing.
No_Demand7741 t1_jcoj4td wrote
I have heard the same but I think moving forward if this conversion is to succeed it will need to be cheaper.
Why not just add a false floorboard to the entire floor and run plumbing and electrical in that space?
UrbanGhost114 t1_jcomsg4 wrote
Same reason you don't generally do it at home.
Edit: water pressure.
More edit:. There is a LOT of engineering that goes into water pressure.
No_Demand7741 t1_jcomuwp wrote
I would 100% do this at home
UrbanGhost114 t1_jconb9w wrote
Have fun with not understanding water pressure!
millertime1419 t1_jcoyrw5 wrote
I’m an engineer who understands water pressure and have no idea what your concern about it is…
Water service is the easiest thing in a building, the pressurized system means you can make vertical bends, use flexible tubing, etc. sanitary is the tricky one since it drains by gravity.
Hardass_McBadCop t1_jcpc7zj wrote
I'm guessing that he's mostly concerned with, and talking about, skyscrapers where they're so tall that the water pressure can be a problem for the higher floors.
tiredofmyownself t1_jcpt3n6 wrote
Most of these campuses in the original article do not have any skyscrapers so if the concern is based on that, it’s not really applicable.
No_Demand7741 t1_jcondck wrote
What?
UrbanGhost114 t1_jconj8d wrote
Exactly! Water pressure is a gigantic issue.
Also, when your done with that, remind yourself why water and electricity don't go well together.
No_Demand7741 t1_jconks8 wrote
What the fuck are you talking about
UrbanGhost114 t1_jconrzf wrote
You would put your plumbing, and electricity under your floor boards, without understanding why they don't do that now?
No_Demand7741 t1_jcontt0 wrote
They do do that now what the fuck are you talking about
Make a point
InternetUser007 t1_jcp1e16 wrote
Both water and electricity run through my walls. Do you think they are just mixing around in there together? Lmao.
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