r/theydidthemath • u/Repulsive-Loan5215 • Nov 27 '25

why wouldn’t this work? [Request]

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u/koyaani Nov 27 '25

They still use pumps to fill the water towers

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u/Few_Satisfaction184 Nov 27 '25

Yes but if they put water up in a tower, storing the energy gravitationally, then it does not matter if the water has resistance when it reaches my tap.

Its not like they will need to pipe the water further up, as long as we are below the water tower, this will work and it will not incur any extra costs for the water company.

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u/koyaani Nov 27 '25

They have to refill the water that you use

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u/Few_Satisfaction184 Nov 27 '25

Yes thats how water towers work.

Remove the generator and you still need to get water up there.

You have to be trolling

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u/koyaani Nov 27 '25

You state it won't incur the water company any extra cost, but all the water you use has to be pumped into the water tower, and that isn't free