Benefits of Fullflow Syphonic Systems
Following is a list of environmental benefits to be gained by using a Fullflow syphonic drainage system. To fully understand the environmental benefits please read Syphonics Explained and Why Fullflow.
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- Rainwater Harvesting:
The vast reduction in downpipes makes it far easier to route the discharging water to a specific collection point for rainwater harvesting. This benefit is further enhanced by the ability to continue the syphonic action underground therefore removing the requirement for a gradient and reducing pipe diameters.
Previous applications of this kind have included recycling of rainwater for:
- Irrigation of grassed / gardened areas.
- Re-circulation into the sanitary system e.g. Toilet flushes etc.
- Drainage of water directly in to fire ponds.
- Our standard pipe material is Polyethylene:
All Polyethylene pipework is fully recyclable; approximately 90% of a Fullflow system can be recycled at the end of the building life.
- Minimal Packaging:
On site waste is reduced to a bare minimum as our pipework and railing system has no packaging. It is pre-assembled into six metre lengths and is transported to site on our lorries. Outlets and associated items are transported in re-useable bags.
- A significant reduction in raw materials and natural resources:
A vast reduction in the quantity of pipework/outlets required and the diameter of pipework used means a significant reduction in raw materials and natural resources is achieved during manufacture. This is achieved because of the following benefits of a syphonic system vs gravity system (for further benefit examples please read Syphonics Explained and Why Fullflow).
- Up to 80% fewer downpipes required
- Fewer outlets required
- Smaller diameter of pipe - a Syphonic downpipe drains up to 8 times the flow of an equivalent gravity downpipe
- Vastly reduced number of connections to underground drainage, plus the added benefit of minimal groundwork required
- Minimal Groundwork Destruction - Flexible pipe routing and discharge points:
Fullflow Syphonic pipe and discharge points can be routed to ensure minimal destructive ground work, enabling full consideration to be given to the surrounding environment. Flexible pipe routing can also eliminate the need to restrict discharge volumes e.g. into rivers.
- Climate Change:
Due to the high volume and flow rate of water within a Fullflow Syphonic system it has the ability to deal with flash floods and rapid increases in rainwater flow.