The Sewer System for Clog Reduction has a very specific application and is designed to save money. Across the country sewer authorities require pipelines and waterways free of debris. Fines are imposed on users who violate this requirement. For example, a large grocery store in Amherst, NY was fined $10,000 in one month for oversized meat and produce particles that could not be processed. The Sewer Clog Reduction System is designed to break up any solids being passed into the sewer. Besides grocery stores, this systems is ideal for correctional facilities, food processing waste, hospitals, Industrial Process Waste, Airports & Marinas, and restaurants.

The Sewer Clog Reduction System is comprised of a fiberglass manhole, fiberglass hinged dome cover or traffic rated fiberglass manhole cover with frame, and grinder will all related piping. VPC Fiberglass will install the grinder that suits your application complete with pipe stubs, flanges, guide rails etc into the completely customizable fiberglass manhole and ship to you a completely assembled turnkey package ready for installation. Effective solids conditioning is essential to maximizing efficient and reliable water flow in your wastewater systems and the grinder is a key part of these systems. Take the worry out of installation and let VPC do the work for you. Call today to speak with a sales representative and receive a free quote.

VPC supplies high quality fiberglass products to the industrial and municipal water and wastewater markets, as well as to government, commercial and residential customers. Our state-of-the-art technology has provided solutions whenever chemical and environmental challenges must be met. Fiberglass products provide economical solutions to open channel flow measurement and corrosive applications. Our sales and engineering staff work with our customers from project conception through installation to completion to ensure the costumers’ needs and expectations are met through every stage of your order.

Fiberglass is corrosive resistant to many chemicals and most often, fiberglass is preferred in environments where salt water or fresh water exists, or any place corrosive chemicals are used.  Fiberglass is also lighter in weight and easy to install because it requires less heavy equipment.  Some of the environments best suited for fiberglass include:

• Waste Water Treatment Facilities
• Water Treatment Plants
• Chemical Plants
• Food & Beverage Plants
• Fertilizer and Dairy Processing Plants
• Paper Mills
• Coastal Areas
• Industrial Plants

Points to Consider:

• Fiberglass is less than half the price of stainless steel
• Fiberglass requires less maintenance.  Steel will oxidize and corrode unless galvanized or painted.
• Fiberglass is lighter in weight, less expensive to ship and easier to install.
• Fiberglass structures are easily taken apart and moved.  Welded steel structures cannot be unassembled easily.

CORROSION RESISTANCE

Fiberglass materials are corrosive resistant to many chemicals, ideal in applications where wood will rot and metals will rust.

WEIGHT

Structural fiberglass materials typically weigh only 25% of their steel counterparts.

STRENGTH

Fiberglass structural shapes contain a high strength-to-weight ratio, distributes impact loads that prevent surface damage – even in cold temperatures, and does not permanently deform under impact.

ELECTRICAL CONDUCTIVITY

Fiberglass is non-conductive to electricity and can provide a safe option for such environments.

THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY

Fiberglass is very low in thermal conductivity and does not expand or contract with temperature changes, unlike metal and wood.

EMI/RFI TRANSMISSIONS

Fiberglass is transparent to both radar and radio waves and is often used in cellular or antenna shielding.

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT

Fiberglass consumes less energy and emits less greenhouse gas reducing its environmental impact.  Fiberglass can even be recycled.

LIFECYCLE COSTS

Fiberglass materials will typically have a longer lifespan that steel with little maintenance required.  In some cases, it will cost more initially, but will be less expensive than steel for the life of the product.

Across the United States the commercial and industrial water rates are increasing due in part to the need for rebuilding for larger capacity, and the new chemicals that are now needed to handle water and structural infrastructure expenses.

What is not fully realized by commercial users that have high water bills is that the bill is divided into two sections.  The water usage section and the sewer usage section are billed separately.  If you are a food processing company, you use water in the manufacturing process.  What you do not do is use the same amount of sewer capacity because the water is included in the product you are shipping.  For example, if you make canned beans and you fill the can with water and beans, you will not be using the same sewer capacity as the water purchased.

The Sewer Rate Reduction System considers this and can save you substantial amounts of money a year by measuring the exit flow to the sewer you are using.  The system consists of a fiberglass metering manhole, a fiberglass flume, a flow measurement device, and a fiberglass manhole cover which is rated for the need.  Click here to view a powerpoint of the complete solution.  If you have a commercial property that uses more water than you need sewage treatment for, call us today!

What is the Benefit of Building with Composites?

Fiberglass is one of the most popular composite materials, engineered from two materials with different mechanical characteristics, compression strength and tensile strength.  Fiberglass is constructed of glass fibers, either unidirectional or multidirectional, and a resin matrix.  Alone these two materials have average strength and durability, but when combined they create a nearly indestructible material.  When the glass fibers are saturated with the liquid polyester resin they are bendable and moldable, which allows them to be formed into complex geometries.  Once the material is allowed to cure, the matrix hardens and you have a very durable, strong shape that can be used for many applications.

So why should you chose fiberglass?

For one thing fiberglass is lightweight and strong.  Its strength to weight ratio is much higher than metals or concrete and can be used for many of the similar applications, like using fiberglass manhole covers instead of cast iron, and using fiberglass for manholes and sewer lines instead of concrete.

Fiberglass doesn’t conduct electricity or block any telecommunication signals, making it the perfect building material for enclosures and shelters to protect equipment.

Fiberglass won’t rust like metals do when exposed to water and chemicals.  Unlike concrete it will not crumble when exposed to moist underground environments.

You may save a little money purchasing a non-fiberglass product initially, but those savings are short-lived.  Fiberglass will typically out last other products and cost less to install due to its light weight.

Here at VPC we offer special turn-key packages, which by definition are ready to use when delivered on-site.  Our fiberglass metering manhole packages will couple perfectly with existing pipelines, and don’t require laborious pouring of concrete.  We offer flumes with our manholes or sold separately that come ready-to-go with flow meter, sensor brackets, staff gauges, and mounting clips.  Our entire line of shelters can be outfitted with any equipment imaginable, the sky is the limit.  We will install everything in our facility and ship it to your site.

Call us today at 888-290-9522 for a quote on your next project.