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Written by Administrator
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Tuesday, 22 May 2007 |
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Brenton Key of Key Plumbing was engaged to undertake the plumbing for a new office warehouse project in Edwardstown.
In order to accommodate stormwater detention tanks within limited space the architect had designed the building with the detention tanks suspended under the eaves. 3600 litres of stormwater from the roof needed to be detained and the steel support structure for the tanks would have added a significant cost to the project.
Brenton immediately saw a cheaper and more effective solution for the warehouse project when he attended the July eco-smart product day.
Freewater manufacture a slimline modular tank system which has been designed not just for rainwater storage but also as a detention system.
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Brenton advised the builder of this option and he approved its use as a cost effective alternative. The width of the driveway and the area at the rear of the warehouse were too limited to locate conventional tanks outside.
Sixteen modular tanks were installed against the wall of the warehouse between two steel columns and they only encroach a few centimetres into the warehouse floor space, eliminating the problem of lost valuable floor area.
The detention system bleeds the water from the tanks through two 20mm pipes from the base at each end of the tanks. Overflows at the top of the tanks release the water if the tanks reach full capacity.
An additional benefit is that the installation is on the ground and no installation or maintenance work is required at height reducing safety issues and cost. |
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Last Updated ( Friday, 31 August 2007 )
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