Water towers are so ubiquitous you can look right past them, despite them being giant balls of water thrust triumphantly skyward. Learn about these surprisingly ingenious but simple inventions designed to keep you alive.
In this episode, Josh and Chuck dive into the surprisingly fascinating world of water towers and explain why these simple but ingenious structures are crucial to your town's water supply. They explore how water towers use gravity to maintain water pressure without constant pumping, how they help cities handle peak demand, and why New York City rooftops are covered with smaller versions of these tanks. You'll discover some neat facts about water pressure, fire insurance benefits, and why you can still get water during a power outage — plus a special thank you to Marshall Brain, the founder of the website that inspired Stuff You Should Know in the first place.
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