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As vacuum sewers are relatively new it is difficult for many engineers to develop good whole of life models when doing a comparative analysis on alternative sewer systems. Although vacuum systems are newcomers to the sewerage industry we are seeing some systems just reaching their 50th anniversaries. Materials and designs have changed significantly since the […]
Gravity sewers have been used for hundreds of years, but they come at a much higher cost than many options reports accurately record. When selecting what type of sewerage system to use, take into account the risks associated with the solution. What happens if a sewer overflows? What happens if a storm or large wet […]
As we all know homeowners will put almost anything down their sewer line. Phones, balls, plastic, pegs, cups and the bane of sewer operators around the world, WET WIPES. Flovac recently created a new video showing what items can go through the Flovac vacuum valve. We asked operators around the world to suggest items that […]
One of Europe’s largest vacuum systems and certainly the largest vacuum sewerage system in Slovenia has commenced operation in the Municipality of Brezovica. The system will have 6 Vacuum Pump Stations and over 1,500 Flovac valves. The municipality is located just south of the capital Ljubljana, in central Slovenia. It has a population of about […]
Over the Northern winter we read with interest a number of stories related to frozen vacuum systems which were caused by some of the worst winters seen in 100 years in the North East of America. These stories have increased in recent years with some commentators talking about the reality of climate change and its impact […]
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. In some smaller communities they may also do a comparison showing a low pressure or grinder pump system. These costs are usually split between the Capital Cost of the […]
On April 27 2015, Flovac commissioned the vacuum system at the Marina Port Vell in Barcelona. Known as one of the finest new marinas for Super yachts in Europe, the owners saw the use of the Flovac system as essential. The system designed and installed by FLOVAC includes the discharges from buildings in the Marina such […]
Flovac’s engineering group in Poland, working in conjunction with The Medical University in Bialystok have developed a unique solution that has broad applications for Hospitals around the world. The problem that many hospitals face, particularly those focused on cancer wards is the radioactive wastewater that is held for long periods of time in storage tanks. […]
The highly reputed Veterinary University of Hanover is, among others, engaged in the Pathology and Epidemiology of livestock, especially domestic cattle and pigs. After 2.5 years of construction time, the first part of the new research Center for Emerging Infections and Zoonoses (RIZ), with a total investment of 37 mill. Euro was opened in the […]
The Flovac vacuum system is one of the most innovative and longest in Spain – The vacuum system installation, executed over the past 8 years have allowed prevention of salinity problems in the town. With this system, the City of Santa Pola collected wastewater generated for 12,900 homes for later use mainly on irrigation Spains […]
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