Flovac Wireless Monitoring for Vacuum Systems can be installed easily to existing systems and reduce operational costs and risks quickly. Although we like to believe that vacuum systems are easy to maintain, (and never have problems) the reality is that many operators struggle. The ideal, is to … [Read more...]
What is the Asset Life of a Vacuum Sewer System?
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 … [Read more...]
Gratulacje. Flovac Poland Celebrates their 10th Anniversary
Vice President Krzysztof Ludera of Flovac Poland hosted a gala event to celebrate the groups tenth anniversary in Poland. Flovac has two offices in Poland, in Wrocław, where the main celebrations were held and in Radzionków. Over the past ten years Poland has been the largest user of vacuum … [Read more...]
What is unique about the Flovac Engineering Team
Flovac engineers from around the world met up last month in a dizzying tour through four countries in Europe visiting projects and discussing important trends in vacuum sewer designs. Four of the engineers traveled all the way from the Australian engineering centre to join colleagues in Flovac's … [Read more...]
Pacific Water and Wastewater Conference 2015 The Issues
The number one issue facing the Pacific Island countries is Climate Change and Rising Sea Levels. Focusing on Sustainable water development the PWWA held this years conference in Port Moresby, the capital city of Papua New Guinea. The conference was very well attended by government … [Read more...]
Exfiltration – Why Can’t Vacuum Sewers Leak?
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 … [Read more...]
Wet Wipes Blocking Sewers? Not in Vacuum Sewers
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 … [Read more...]
Infra team of WEB NV successfully completed the Flovac training course in the Caribbean
On the 29th of May, the infra team of WEB NV successfully completed the Flovac operators training course held on the Caribbean island of Bonaire. During the last few years, a complete Flovac vacuum sewerage system has been installed on this island. In total there are 1100 … [Read more...]
Largest Vacuum Sewerage Project in Slovenia has Commenced Operation
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, … [Read more...]
Frozen Vacuum Sewers and the Lessons from Europe
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 … [Read more...]
The Hidden Costs of Gravity Sewers versus Vacuum Sewers
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 … [Read more...]
Marina Port Vell Barcelona installs Flovac System
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 … [Read more...]