Adding Network Elements

1. Add a Reservoir

A reservoir represents a fixed-head water source, such as a river intake or a very large lake.

• Select the Reservoir tool.
• Click on the map to place it.
• In the property editor, set its Head (the elevation of the water surface).

2. Add a Tank

A tank represents a storage facility where the water level (and thus, the head) changes over time as water is supplied or demanded.

• Select the Tank tool.
• Click on the map to place the tank.
• Define its properties, which are crucial for simulations:
  • Elevation: The elevation of the bottom of the tank.
  • Initial Level: The height of the water when the simulation begins.
  • Minimum Level: The lowest allowable water level.
  • Maximum Level: The highest allowable water level, often the overflow point.
  • Diameter: The tank's diameter, which determines its storage volume.
  • Minimum Volume: The volume of water remaining when the tank reaches its defined minimum level.
  • Can Overflow: Allows the tank to overflow once it reaches it maximum water level.

3. Add a Junction

Junctions are connection points where pipes meet. They are the primary locations for water demand (or inflow) in the system.

• Select the Junction tool.
• Click anywhere on the map to place a junction.
• Set the junction's properties:
  • Elevation: The ground elevation.
  • Base Demand: The baseline water demand at that point.

4. Add a Pipe

Pipes are the conduits that connect the other network elements, allowing water to flow between them.

• Select the Pipe tool.
• Click on a starting node (like a junction, tank, or reservoir).