ACO TECHNOLOGIES PLC (DRAINS)

ACO BUSINESS PARK
HITCHIN ROAD
SHEFFORD
BEDFORDSHIRE SG17 5TE

Tel: 01462 816666
Fax: 01462 815895

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www.aco.co.uk

Suppliers of: Surface water drainage, drainage channels, slot drainage channels, channel drainage systems, storm water management systems, SUDS drainage systems, Threshold drainage channels, Linear drainage channels, Road drainage systems, Kerb drainage systems

ACO TECHNOLOGIES PLC Profile

Throughout the world ACO branded drainage and surface water management systems are recognised for their innovative design, high quality manufacture, environmental excellence and industry leading performance.

There are now six specialist divisions within ACO Technologies that serve every sector of the construction industry, providing solutions for applications as diverse as rail, highways, airports, landscaping, retail, distribution centres and environmentally sensitive projects.


Divisions: ACO Water Management: Civils + Infrastructure, ACO Water Management: Urban + Landscape, ACO Building Drainage (see ACO Building Drainage page) ACO Technic, ACO Sport and ACO Wildlife provide tailored solutions across all sectors of the construction industry.

ACO Water Management: Civils + Infrastructure: Channel Drainage Technology for airports, car parks, distribution centres, highways and retail.

ACO Water Management: Civils + Infrastructure manufactures a wide range of surface water drainage solutions for medium to heavy duty and high capacity traffic applications.

ACO Water Management: Urban + Landscape: Drainage and landscaping systems for residential applications including driveways, private to light duty car parks, level thresholds, ground reinforcement and edge stabilisation.

An award winning supplier of specialised residential drainage and landscaping systems, ACO Water Management: Urban + Landscape works closely with specialist contractors and DIY builders to develop innovative products that deliver benefits for both new-build and refurbishment projects.

ACO Technic: Dedicated to the design and development of specialist bespoke solutions.

ACO Technic offers precision cast components, either standard off-the-shelf products, or tailor-made to your order. Initial concepts can be quickly transformed into finished products with a broad range of performance characteristics to satisfy many applications.

The unique material of Syntolit resin concrete makes it possible for us to make things that can’t be done in other materials. The combination of strength, lightweight, and the ability to cast complex shapes results in better products.

ACO Sport: Surface water drainage solutions and stadia products for sporting facilities, stadiums and arenas.

ACO Sport is a division of the ACO Group, which provides specific drainage solutions and stadia products for sporting facilities, stadiums and arenas. These systems are designed to maximise the functionality of the athletic facility without disrupting the performance of athletes and players. ACO is recognised worldwide for its expertise in building drainage systems that provide solutions to almost any surface drainage problem. The ACO Sport products are carefully designed to compliment the visual appearance of the track and field area. Developments such as drainage systems for artificial turf have helped revolutionise the international track and field construction techniques.

ACO Sport has a full range of systems available to meet the requirements of any athletic arena from school field to Olympic Stadium.

ACO Wildlife: Dedicated to the design and development of drainage and building solutions for Wildlife conservation.

As an ecologically aware company, ACO has been involved in a number of projects in the field of wildlife conservation. ACO produces Amphibian Tunnel and Fencing System which has been installed at a large number of sites in the UK, Europe and the USA. ACO has also designed and manufactured a nesting box for installation in the cavity wall of new and existing buildings.

These files are provided by the manufacturer. While Building Products Index takes every care to ensure the information is correct and up to date, we cannot be held liable for any out of date or incorrect information in them. You should check with before specifying or purchasing products.

ACO Channel Lighting systems
Channel Lighting Systems

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ACO CivicDrain

Published [13/04/12]File size [307 KB]

ACO DoorWay Drain
drainage system

Published [09/01/12]File size [248 KB]

ACO DrainMat
Part M compliant domestic matwells

Published [09/01/12]File size [371 KB]

ACO GroundGuard and BorderGuard brochure
ACO Stabilisation Fabric ground reinforcement

Published [02/02/12]File size [1766 KB]

ACO HexDrain
high strength domestic drainage channel

Published [19/01/12]File size [246 KB]

ACO HexDrain Brickslot
slot drainage channel

Published [09/01/12]File size [221 KB]

ACO HexDrain Garage Pack
domestic channel drainage

Published [19/01/12]File size [127 KB]

ACO HexDrain Pro
purpose channel drainage

Published [19/01/12]File size [340 KB]

ACO InDoor brochure
internal matwell

Published [09/01/12]File size [387 KB]

ACO KerbDrain
Combined kerb and drainage

Published [19/01/12]File size [5023 KB]

ACO MultiDrain MD system overview brochure
channel drainage

Published [09/01/12]File size [940 KB]

ACO MultiDrain MD Technical brochure
channel drainage

Published [16/02/12]File size [4100 KB]

ACO MultiDrain PPD Installation
channel drainage

Published [19/01/12]File size [2456 KB]

ACO ParkDrain
surface drainage

Published [19/01/12]File size [910 KB]

ACO Q-Brake Vortex
stormwater flow control

Published [19/01/12]File size [1646 KB]

ACO Q-Ceptor brochure
Bypass and full retention oil separators

Published [19/01/12]File size [3944 KB]

ACO Qmax Brochure
High capacity slot drainage

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ACO Rain-Ceptor
Domestic rainwater harvesting

Published [24/02/12]File size [2016 KB]

ACO RainDrain
Polymer concrete domestic drainage channel

Published [19/01/12]File size [307 KB]

ACO RoadDrain
Surface drainage for heavy duty traffic

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ACO S Range
Heavy duty channel drainage

Published [19/01/12]File size [746 KB]

ACO Slimline brochure
slot drainage

Published [19/01/12]File size [277 KB]

ACO Sport overview brochure
Channel drainage

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ACO StepDrain
Slimline domestic level threshold door drainage

Published [09/01/12]File size [290 KB]

ACO StormBrixx Stormwater Management System

Published [24/05/12]File size [4068 KB]

ACO StormTank brochure
Stormwater infiltration

Published [19/01/12]File size [2146 KB]

ACO Wildlife overview brochure
Drainage and building solutions for Wildlife Conservation

Published [19/01/12]File size [1120 KB]
AMPHIBIAN STOP GRIDS
AMPHIBIAN TUNNELS
ATM Enclosure Slabs Polymer Concrete
BRICKS Nest Box .
CABLE CONDUITS
CABLE CONDUITS Ducting .
CABLE CONDUITS Ducting External
CAR PARK Grass Protection .
CHANNEL Gratings .
CHANNEL Gratings Aluminium
CHANNEL Gratings Cast Iron
CHANNEL Gratings Chemical Resistant
CHANNEL Gratings Design Service
CHANNEL Gratings Ductile Iron
CHANNEL Gratings Galvanised Mesh
CHANNEL Gratings Galvanised Steel
CHANNEL Gratings Pedestrian
CHANNEL Gratings Plastic
CHANNEL Gratings Polyester Concrete
CHANNEL Gratings Stainless Steel Mesh
CHANNEL Gratings Steel
CHANNEL Gratings Surface Channel Classes A-F
CHANNELS
CHANNELS Chemical Resistant .
CHANNELS High Capacity .
CHANNELS Resin Concrete .
CHANNELS Slotted .
CHANNELS Stormwater .
DRAINAGE Rainwater .
DRAINAGE Road Drainage
DRAINAGE CHANNEL Covers .
DRAINAGE CHANNELS
DRAINAGE CHANNELS AGREMENT CERTIFICATE HOLDERS .
DRAINAGE CHANNELS Airport Runway .
DRAINAGE CHANNELS Block Paving .
DRAINAGE CHANNELS BS EN 124 .
DRAINAGE CHANNELS BS EN 1433:2002 .
DRAINAGE CHANNELS BS EN 1433:2002 Load Classes A-F .
DRAINAGE CHANNELS Building Thresholds .
DRAINAGE CHANNELS Car Park .
DRAINAGE CHANNELS Cast-In .
DRAINAGE CHANNELS Chemical Resistant .
DRAINAGE CHANNELS Curved .
DRAINAGE CHANNELS Design Service .
DRAINAGE CHANNELS DIN 19580 .
DRAINAGE CHANNELS DIN 19580 Classes A-F .
DRAINAGE CHANNELS Domestic Applications .
DRAINAGE CHANNELS Domestic Applications Kit Garage Pack
DRAINAGE CHANNELS Driveway Drives
DRAINAGE CHANNELS Extreme Flow .
DRAINAGE CHANNELS Extreme Loadings .
DRAINAGE CHANNELS Flow Control Systems .
DRAINAGE CHANNELS Heavy Duty .
DRAINAGE CHANNELS Heel Guard Tops .
DRAINAGE CHANNELS High Capacity .
DRAINAGE CHANNELS High Capacity Slot System .
DRAINAGE CHANNELS Illuminated .
DRAINAGE CHANNELS Kerb Combined Kerb Outlets
DRAINAGE CHANNELS Landscaping Applications .
DRAINAGE CHANNELS Lighting Systems .
DRAINAGE CHANNELS Linear .
DRAINAGE CHANNELS MDPE Slot System .
DRAINAGE CHANNELS Mesh Tops .
DRAINAGE CHANNELS Multi-Storey Car Park .
DRAINAGE CHANNELS Paved Areas .
DRAINAGE CHANNELS Pavement Footpath Foot Way
DRAINAGE CHANNELS Pedestrian Areas .
DRAINAGE CHANNELS Polymer Concrete .
DRAINAGE CHANNELS Polymer Concrete Purpose Made
DRAINAGE CHANNELS Polymer Concrete Recycled Materials Incorporated
DRAINAGE CHANNELS Polypropylene .
DRAINAGE CHANNELS Purpose Made .
DRAINAGE CHANNELS Rainwater Attenuation .
DRAINAGE CHANNELS Rainwater Recycling .
DRAINAGE CHANNELS Recycled Polypropylene .
DRAINAGE CHANNELS Resin Concrete .
DRAINAGE CHANNELS Restricted Depth Installations .
DRAINAGE CHANNELS Road Highway Street
DRAINAGE CHANNELS Shallow .
DRAINAGE CHANNELS Slot Systems .
DRAINAGE CHANNELS Slot Systems BS EN 1433:2002
DRAINAGE CHANNELS Slot Systems Loading Classes B-F
DRAINAGE CHANNELS Sports Field Athletic Tracks Artificial Grass Surfaces
DRAINAGE CHANNELS Stainless Steel Purpose Made
DRAINAGE CHANNELS Stainless Steel Radius Units
DRAINAGE CHANNELS Stormwater .
DRAINAGE CHANNELS SUDS .
DRAINAGE CHANNELS Threshold .
DRAINAGE CHANNELS Threshold Level Access
DRAINAGE CHANNELS Threshold Part M Compliant
DRAINAGE CHANNELS Walkway .
DRAINAGE GRATINGS .
DRAINAGE GULLIES .
DRAINAGE PIPES See Also UNDERGROUND DRAINAGE SOIL PIPES or RAINWATER PIPES
DRAINAGE SUDS See Also SUSTAINABLE URBAN DRAINAGE SYSTEMS (SUDS) .
DRAINAGE SURFACE WATER .
DRAINAGE SURFACE WATER Management Systems .
DRIVEWAY Soakaways .
EARTH STABILISATION
EDGING Flower Bed and Lawn .
EDGING Paving Applications .
ELECTRICAL DUCTING
EQUIPMENT Bases Polymer Concrete
FLOOR CHANNELS Car Park Deck .
FLOOR CHANNELS Chemical Plant .
FLOOR CHANNELS Doorway .
FLOOR CHANNELS Stainless Steel .
GARDEN Edgings .
GARDEN Irrigation Watering Systems .
GARDEN Irrigation Watering Systems Recycled Rainwater
GEOMEMBRANES Stormwater Storage Applications .
GEOTEXTILES
GEOTEXTILES Drainage Surface Drainage Sheets Sheeting
GEOTEXTILES Filtration Filters
GEOTEXTILES Non-Woven Non Woven
GEOTEXTILES Protection Fleece .
GEOTEXTILES Stormwater Storage Applications .
GEOTEXTILES Stormwater Storage Applications Attenuation
GEOTEXTILES Stormwater Storage Applications Infiltration
GRASS PAVING SYSTEMS
GRASS REINFORCEMENT
GRASS REINFORCEMENT Border Edging Grids .
GRASS REINFORCEMENT Fabrics .
GRASS REINFORCEMENT Geogrids .
GRASS REINFORCEMENT Pavers Recycled Plastic
GRATINGS
GRATINGS Drainage .
GRATINGS Drainage Replacement
GRATINGS Linear Drainage Channels .
GRATINGS Pedestrian .
GRATINGS Road Galvanised Steel
GRATINGS Road Large Capacity
GRATINGS Steel .
GRATINGS Vehicular .
GRAVEL Paving Systems Honeycomb Sheet
GRAVEL Paving Systems SUDS
GRAVEL Stabilisation Systems .
GREASE SEPARATORS . .
GREASE SEPARATORS Below Ground .
GREASE SEPARATORS Biological .
GREASE SEPARATORS BS EN 1825 .
GREASE SEPARATORS Gravity .
GREASE SEPARATORS Stainless Steel .
GROUND REINFORCEMENT Lightweight Plastic Tiles .
GUIDE FENCES Small Mammals and Amphibians .
GULLIES Rainwater Pipe Gully .
GULLIES Resin Concrete .
GULLIES Stainless Steel .
GULLY Gratings .
KERB Channels .
KERB Units .
KERB DRAINAGE Systems .
KERB DRAINAGE Systems BS EN 1433:2002 Kitemarked
KERB DRAINAGE Systems EN 1433 D400
KERB DRAINAGE Systems Highways Agency Product and Certification Requirements
KERB DRAINAGE Systems Highways Works Clause 516
KERB DRAINAGE Systems SUDS Applications
KERB DRAINAGE Units .
KERB DRAINAGE Units One Piece Half Battered Profile
KERB DRAINAGE Units One Piece Splayed Profile
KERB DRAINAGE Units Polymer Concrete BS EN 1433:2002
KERB DRAINAGE Units Polymer Concrete Recycled Materials Incorporated
KERB DRAINAGE Units Recycled Materials
KERB DRAINAGE Units Recycled Materials BS EN 1433:2002
KERB DRAINAGE Units Resin Concrete
KERBS
KERBS Lightweight .
KERBS Lightweight HSE Guidelines Compliant
KERBS Lightweight Polymer Concrete
KERBS Wildlife Safety Bypass Pocket Incorporated .
MANHOLE COVERS (FRAME INCLUDED) Resin Concrete Internal
MATWELL FRAMES
MATWELL FRAMES Aluminium .
MATWELL FRAMES Drainage Outlet .
MATWELL FRAMES External Exterior Outside Entrance
MATWELL FRAMES Including Mat Removable Mat
MATWELL FRAMES Stainless Steel .
MATWELL FRAMES Wheel Traffic Part M Compliant
MOTORWAY Drainage Channels .
NEST BOXES Cavity Wall Build-In Brick Sizes
OIL SEPARATORS
PARKING Surfaces Porous
PATH EDGINGS
PAVERS Grass Reinforcing Recycled Plastic
PAVING Porous Gravel Infill
PAVING Porous SUDS (Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems)
PAVING Systems Grass Infill
PAVING Systems Gravel Infill
PAVING Systems Porous Water Drainage Control
PAVING BLOCKS Drainage Channel .
PAVING BLOCKS Slot Drainage System .
PAVING BLOCKS Slot Drainage System BS EN 1433:2002 Class A15 .
PAVING BLOCKS SUDS Sustainable Urban Drainage .
PAVING BORDERS Edging Grids .
PAVING EDGE RESTRAINTS Path Edging Garden Edges
PERMEABLE PAVING SUDS (Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems) .
PIPES Precast Concrete See Also UNDERGROUND DRAINAGE PIPES: Concrete
PLAYGROUND Kerbs Rubber Capped
RAINWATER HARVESTING Filters Filtration System
RAINWATER HARVESTING Pumping Units .
RAINWATER HARVESTING Soakaways .
RAINWATER HARVESTING Systems .
RAINWATER HARVESTING Systems BREEAM Credits
RAINWATER HARVESTING Systems BS 8515:2009
RAINWATER HARVESTING Treatment .
RAINWATER MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS Attenuation Systems Commercial
RAINWATER MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS Attenuation Systems Crates
RAINWATER MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS Attenuation Systems Domestic
RAINWATER MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS Attenuation Systems Industrial
RAINWATER MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS Attenuation Systems Tank Sewer
RAINWATER MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS Car Washes .
RAINWATER MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS Commercial .
RAINWATER MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS Domestic .
RAINWATER MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS Industrial .
RAINWATER MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS Pumped Systems .
RAINWATER MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS Stadia .
RAINWATER MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS SUDS Best Practice
RAINWATER MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS Syphonic Siphonic Systems .
RAINWATER RECYCLING SYSTEMS Rainwater Harvesting .
ROAD GULLIES
ROAD GULLIES Precast Concrete .
SEPARATORS
SEPARATORS Alarmed .
SEPARATORS Bypass BS EN 858-1 and 2:2002
SEPARATORS Bypass Class I
SEPARATORS Bypass Class II
SEPARATORS Full Retention Class I
SEPARATORS Full Retention Class II
SEPARATORS Full Retention Forecourt
SEPARATORS PPG3 Compliant .
SERVICE BOXES Polymer Concrete Recessed Lid .
SERVICE CONDUITS Ducting Polymer Concrete Channel
SOAKAWAYS
SOIL Stabilisation .
SPORTS FIELD Drainage .
SPORTS FIELD Drainage IAAF Requirements
SPORTS FIELD Equipment IAAF Requirements
SPORTS FIELD Kerbs Removable
SPORTS FIELD Kerbs Rubber Capped
SPORTS FIELD Sand Traps .
SPORTS FIELD Service Boxes Cable Distribution
SPORTS FIELD Service Boxes Water Distribution
SPORTS FIELD Surface Drainage .
SPORTS FIELD Surface Drainage IAAF Requirements
STADIUM Drainage Channels .
STADIUM Seating .
STADIUM Terracing Stadia Terraces
STORMWATER Attenuation Tanks .
STORMWATER Drainage .
STORMWATER Drainage SUDS Best Practice .
STORMWATER Filtration Tanks .
STORMWATER Management Systems .
STORMWATER Storage .
STORMWATER Storage Attenuation Systems .
STORMWATER Storage Infiltration Systems .
STORMWATER Storage Soakaways .
STORMWATER Storage Tanks Balancing .
SUSTAINABLE DOMESTIC DRAINAGE Rainwater Soakaway Systems Residential Rainwater Management
SUSTAINABLE URBAN DRAINAGE SYSTEMS (SUDS)
THRESHOLD Drains BS EN 1433.2002 Load Classes A-D
THRESHOLD Drains Level Access
THRESHOLD Drains Part M Compliant
TRENCH Gratings .
TURF Edgings .
UNDERGROUND DRAINAGE . .
UNDERGROUND DRAINAGE Gullies .
UNDERGROUND DRAINAGE Gullies Trapped .
UNDERGROUND DRAINAGE Gullies Untrapped .
UNDERGROUND DRAINAGE PIPES Highway Drainage .
UNDERGROUND DRAINAGE PIPES Precast Concrete .
WATER FLOW CONTROLS Storm Water Management .
WATER FLOW CONTROLS Vortex Systems .
WILDLIFE TUNNELS Under-Road .
ACO AMPHIBIAN Wildlife Tunnel System
ACO BORDERGUARD Border Reinforcement
ACO BRICKSLOT Channel Gratings
ACO CIVICDRAIN Drainage Channels
ACO DOORWAY DRAIN Threshold Drainage Channel
ACO DRAINLOCK Grating Fixing System
ACO DRAINMAT Threshold Drainage Channel
ACO EYELEDS Surface Water Drainage & Lighting System
ACO GROUNDGUARD Ground Reinforcement
ACO HEXDRAIN Drainage Channel
ACO HEXDRAIN BRICKSLOT Threshold Drainage Channel
ACO HEXDRAIN PRO Channel Drainage System
ACO INDOOR Matwell Assembly
ACO KERBDRAIN Kerb Drainage Systems
ACO LIGHTPOINT Surface Water Drainage & Lighting System
ACO MINI PARKDRAIN Polymer Concrete Drainage Channels
ACO MOBILE FENCE Wildlife Protection
ACO MULTIDRAIN Channel Drainage System
ACO MULTIDRAIN BRICKSLOT Slot Drainage Channel
ACO MULTIDRAIN MD Channel Drainage System
ACO NEST BOXES Cavity Wall Nest Boxes
ACO PARKDRAIN Drainage Channel
ACO PROFILE Slot Drainage
ACO Q-BRAKE Drainage Flow Control
ACO Q-BRAKE VORTEX Water Flow Control
ACO Q-CEPTOR Oil Separators
ACO QMAX Channel Drainage
ACO QMAX 225 Channel Drainage
ACO QMAX 350 Channel Drainage
ACO QMAX 550 Channel Drainage
ACO QMAX 700 Channel Drainage
ACO QMAX 900 Channel Drainage
ACO RAIN-CEPTOR Rainwater Harvesting
ACO RAINDRAIN Drainage Channel
ACO ROADDRAIN One Piece Channel System
ACO S RANGE Drainage Channel
ACO SLIMLINE Slot Drainage Channel
ACO STEPDRAIN Threshold Drainage Channel
ACO STOPGRID Wildlife Protection
ACO STORMBRIXX Surface/Storm Water Management
ACO STORMTANK Storm Water Management
ACO TECHNIC Construction Equipment
ACO TEX Geotextiles
ACO WILDLIFE KERB Kerb System
ACO WILDLIFE SYSTEMS Wildlife Protection
ACO WRAP Geotextile
ACOTEX PLUS Geomembrane Protection Fleece
HEELGUARD Gratings
ULTRASTEEL Drainage Channel Protection
VIENITE High Strength Recycled Material

Aco Launch StormBrixx Stormwater Management System
May 2012

ACO StormBrixx is a unique and patented plastic geocellular stormwater management system. Designed for surface water infiltration and storage, its versatility allows it to be used in applications across all construction environments as a standalone solution or as part of an integrated sustainable urban drainage (SUDS) scheme.

ACO StormBrixx addresses the fundamental requirement of access and maintenance for SUDS Approval Boards (SABS) and water companies, whilst retaining the structural integrity of the installation.

The open cell structure permits completely free access for CCTV and jetting equipment which allows the whole system, including all the extremities, to be inspected and maintained from just a few access points.

The patented brickbonding and cross bonding feature provides a strong, long term installation and also helps to improve the construction speed of the tank.

ACO StormBrixx simplifies delivery, site logistics and installation as a result of its stackable design. Each single injection moulded piece nestles, optimizing logistical and installation cost significantly, helping to reduce the carbon footprint of the product.

The ACO StormBrixx system consists of a single recycled polypropylene piece that can be assembled in a variety of ways to form an open bonded structure.

ACO StormBrixx’s unique pillar configuration gives a high void ratio of 95%. This minimises the excavation required to achieve a specified storage capacity, reduces the aggregate needed for backfilling, and improves the flow characteristics of runoff through the installed tank.

Side panels are added to the perimeter of the system for lateral support and top covers are added to ensure consistent vertical support for the cover fill material.

Additional accessories available include inspection point and pipe connectors, geotextiles and geo-membranes, as well as a 600 x 600mm access chamber for full inspection and maintenance.

ACO StormBrixx can be configured to minimise silt accumulation and has the added feature of a low flow and drain down facility ensuring that the system can be properly maintained throughout its life.

Severn Trent recognises Q-Brake benefits
May 2012

Severn Trent recognises Q-Brake benefits
Posted March 2012

Severn Trent Water, which serves over 8 million customers across the heart of the UK, has added ACO’s Q-Brake Vortex stormwater flow controller to its Approved Products List. The inclusion follows a rigorous assessment of the quality, performance and whole-life value of the product by the company’s New Product Group and now authorises the specification of Q-Brake on any of its surface water infrastructure development projects.

Having seen the ACO Q-Brake Vortex at its launch at the Infrastructure Show, ACO was invited to submit the product for full evaluation. “As Q-Brake offers up to up to a 10% cost saving in upstream surface water storage infrastructure, it was of particular interest to Severn Trent Water,” says Peter Bembridge the member of ACO Water Management’s Business Development Team who fielded the initial enquiry. “In the follow-up assessment we had to not only demonstrate full regulatory compliance but also satisfy Severn Trent’s own minimum requirements for life expectancy, in situ performance and ease of maintenance.”

ACO Q-Brake Vortex enables the saving in infrastructure by exploiting the hydraulic characteristics of a forced vortex. An extremely efficient physical process which requires no moving parts, it allows Q-Brake to have an outlet cross section 4-6 times larger than traditional flow controllers, making it less prone to blockage, easier to maintain and, by permitting higher flows at lower head pressures, significantly reduces stormwater storage volume requirements.

To ensure that specified discharge rates to any downstream watercourse or sewer are accurately controlled, each ACO Q-Brake Vortex is individually sized and manufactured to the requirements of a specific project.

Manufactured from grade 304 stainless steel, the ACO Q-Brake Vortex is fitted with a patented bypass door and emergency drain down facility. Operated by pull cable fixed to the bypass door, it allows the ACO Q-Brake unit to be remotely accessed from the surface, minimising any need to enter the manhole chamber (a key requirement of Building Regulations 2000 Section H) and enabling the upstream system to be independently drained, completely bypassing the ACO Q-Brake’s inlet.

“As conventional flow controllers such as orifice plates and sized pipework are prone to blockage they require frequent cleaning to prevent upstream surcharging and possible flooding,” says Peter Bembridge. “The unique fluid dynamics within the vortex employed in ACO Q-Brake has enabled us to overcome these issues. By sizing each unit to its individual requirements, engineers and specifiers have the strongest level of assurance that permitted discharge rates will be accurately met.”

About ACO Water Management
ACO Water Management is one of six specialist divisions within ACO Technologies, global leader in the development and manufacture of high performance surface water management systems.

The two product ranges within ACO Water Management’s portfolio cover every load class environment across a wide range of applications.

Civils + Infrastructure: medium and heavy duty applications.
highways, airports, distribution yards, docksides, retail
developments, car parks
Urban + Landscape: residential, landscape and light vehicle applications.
thresholds, driveways, car parks, recreation areas, ground stabilisation and reinforcement

For further information on all ACO Technologies’ divisions and their complete ranges of award winning systems, visit www.aco.co.uk or contact ACO directly on 01462 816666.


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