Interview with Vacuum Sewer Operations Manager Alistair Read is the Operations Manager of the Coorong Quays canal development, a world class waterfront estate and marina located in South Australia. Check out this interview with Alistair, where he talks about his experience managing a Flovac vacuum sewerage system and much more.…
How are vacuum sewerage systems monitored? When installing a vacuum sewerage system, it is very important to keep track of its condition to ensure an optimal performance. Flovac, the largest designer and operator of vacuum sewerage systems, has developed its own intelligent software to manage and monitor any installation. Flovactronic,…
Vacuum sewerage systems, a sustainable alternative Vacuum sewerage systems have been used since the 1960’s as a low cost and environmentally friendly method of transferring wastewater away from houses to treatment plants. This technology appeared as an alternative option to the conventional sewerage systems, such as the gravity system. Vacuum…
What are the characteristics of vacuum mains? Vacuum mains are an essential component for any Flovac vacuum sewerage system. Its main function is to transport sewage and air from the collection pit to the vacuum pump station. The mains are carefully designed to ensure that the flow heads correctly towards…
Septic Tank Replacement Project in Estonia Flovac was commissioned the replacing of the aging septic tanks in the village of Muraste, Northern Estonia, because they were causing environmental damage to the area. Muraste is a small town located 30 minutes drive north east of Tallinn, the capital of the country.…
The cost of sewage infrastructures When looking at what sewage infrastructure to use in a difficult area, most consultants will do a study which compares gravity sewers with vacuum sewer technology. These costs are usually split between the capital cost of the project and the whole of life costs. In…
¿What is a vacuum pump station and how does it work? Any Flovac vacuum sewerage system is made of 3 main parts: the collection pit, the vacuum network and the vacuum pump station. This time, we will focus on the last element: the VPS. The vacuum pump station is the…
Sandy Lane Yacht Club & Residences Sandy Lane Yacht Club is the luxury marina that has made Canouan the yachting hub of the Grenadines. This large complex, which occupies the southern reaches of the Caribbean island, owns a 120-berth marina - which includes 24 super-yacht berths -, a commercial area,…
This year's theme: Sustainable Sanitation and Climate Change World Toilet Day is celebrated on the 19th of November every year by the United Nations. It celebrates toilets and raises awareness of the 4.2 billion people that live without access to safe sanitation. This year's theme, "Sustainable Sanitation and Climate Change",…
Sewerage systems comparison Vacuum sewage systems are the best option for geographic areas with special conditions or environmentally sensitive areas. This system uses differential air pressure and gravity to rapidly transport sewage in a network of essentially empty pipes from collection pits to a central collection tank. A batch of…
