Method and apparatus for temporarily increasing the transport capacity of the water supply system in case of a calamity

摘要

Method and apparatus for temporarily increasing the transport capacity of the water supply system in case of a calamity, in which despite the occurrence of a calamity an amount of drinking water is to be transported to the service area of a pumping station or transport line which has failed. In case of a calamity, at least one mobile apparatus for raising the pressure in the transport line is temporarily connected to the residual supply system to take over the failing transport function. The apparatus has a transportable housing (6) with a pump (9) coupled to a motor (8), comprising means for setting the pump on two sides into communication with a water transport line (10) via connecting lines (11), and has a capacity sufficient for deployment in a municipal, regional or still larger water supply system.