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Syphonic drainage specialist Fullflow and rainwater harvesting company Stormsaver have formed a sole partnership in an effort to provide a one-stop shop for their products. Fullflow's syphonic drainage system is claimed to be ideal for harvesting ideal for harvesting rainwater because fewer downpipes are required when compared with a conventional gravity drainage system. Having fewer downpipes means savings can be made on materials and underground work. The Fullflow syphonic system is suited to rainwater harvesting because of the flexibility it is said to offer.

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Syphonic drainage specialist Fullflow has recently completed the design, manufacture and installation of a drainage system for the new college building at Stroud College in Gloucestershire. The roof area of over 4000m required a flexible system which could remove rainwater efficiently from the roof without compromising the aesthetic appeal of the building. The chosen system's ability to route pipework horizontally combined with the reduction in downpipe quantity and diameter size provided the architect with greater flexibility. The college's drainage system was designed for the maximum rainfall intensity of 108mm/hr and required only four downpipes to remove approximately 112 l/s of rainwater.

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Syphonic drainage from Fullflow has been designed, manufactured and installed for a 'green' warehouse that is owned by Adnams Brewery and designed by Aukett Fitzroy Robinson. The 4000m green carpet roof features a syphonic drainage system which enables rainwater to be harvested. It is designed to absorb rainwater and release it gradually so that it can be used for washing fleet vehicles and flushing staff toilets. Pipework is routed horizontally due to the syphonic action, it operates at full capacity, when water is sucked or syphoned from the roof down into the drain at high velocity. It incorporates an anti-vortex plate that acts as a baffle.

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Syphonic drainage from Fullflow has been installed at the new Terminal Building in Farnborough Airport, Hampshire. The system was required to remove rainwater efficiently from the RIBA award winning building which features a wing-shaped design and an aluminium shingle clad exterior. A solution that did not compromise the aesthetics of the building, the syphonic system provided fewer downpipes, and a smaller diameter than traditional drainage systems. The system is designed for the maximum likely rainfall to occur over a 40 years period, with eighteen rainwater outlets and two downpipes installed, draining 104 l/s.

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Syphonic drainage from Fullflow has been installed at the Savill Garden visitor centre within Windsor Great Park, London. Designed by Glenn Howells architects, the structure has an undulating leaf shaped roof which is nearly 100m in length and constructed from larch. It is clad with green oak from The Crown Estate's own sustainable sources in the Windsor Estate. The drainage system was designed for the maximum potential rainfall that could occur over a 37.5 year long period. This was achieved with only ten rainwater outlets and four downpipes, draining 2000m at a flow rate of 100 litres per second.

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Syphonic drainage by Fullflow has won the contract to design, manufacture and install syphonic drainage systems for the 150 million euro mixed use town centre development on an eight-acre site at the heart of Athlone, Ireland. Whereas a conventional outlet is a hole set into the lowest point on the roof into which water pours, the syphonic drain incorporates an anti-vortex plate that restricts the flow of air, allowing only water to be drawn off the roof. During heavy rainfall the outlet drain fills above the anti-vortex plate, cutting off air flow into the pipe and creating a vacuum. The system potentially allows a lower number of roof outlet drains which flow out into a lower number of downpipes.

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Draining rainwater from a 160,000m? roof area, a self-priming syphonic system from Fullflow is in use at Madrid's Barajas Airport. Some 72 down pipes have been installed to cope with up to 150mm of rain per hour. To maintain aesthetic integrity, the syphonic system components were made from stainless steel. The self-priming action draws water off the roof quickly.

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Unlike pipe hanging systems which only use pipe clips, the Fullflow solution to polyethylene pipe expansion involves the use of a close tolerance pipe clip and rail system, which provides support and restraint along the whole length of the pipe. The system works by absorbing the expansive and compressive forces of the pipe.

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Three of the top six most loved modern buildings in the UK, identified through a recent survey carried out by YouGov for Constructionskills, feature Syphonic drainage systems from Fullflow. The company has installed its system at the Eden Project, the eventual winner, as well as in the McLaren Technology Centre, the Great Court British Museum and Cardiff Millennium Stadium. Unlike traditional systems, a Syphonic system operates at full capacity, when water is sucked from the roof down to the drain at high velocity. This facilitates less roof outlet drains, which flow into a single downpipe.

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Designed to cope with the problem of pipe expansion due to temperature variations, Fullflow has developed a new support solution. The system involves the use of a close tolerance pipe clip and rail system, providing support and restraint along the length of the pipe. It works by absorbing the expansion and compression forces, ensuring any movement is kept to a minimum.

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