The original full bore flow roof rainwater drainage system.
Siphonic roof rainwater drainage system.
Many large industrial commercial and retail buildings are now fitted with siphonic drainage which has clear advantages over gravity drainage.
Fewer roof outlets and downpipes smaller pipe diameter shorter pipe lengths takes up less space and reduces installation costs.
Jas siphonic is a specialist supplier of siphonic roof drainage systems.
Air baffle creates siphonic drainage action producing a more efficient drainage than traditional gutter drains.
Instead syphonic drainage technology employs the use of a gravity induced vacuum pump to remove water at high velocity from multiple roof drains at once.
Aco siphonic drainage traffic free roof areas which are no larger than 150 m2 such as production buildings hangars or sports stadiums are suitable applications for siphonic drainage.
Higher flow rates increases efficiency.
A siphonic roof drain has a special insert that acts as an air baffle and anti vortex vane such that only water is drawn off of the roof not air.
Siphonics roofing in principle siphonic drainage is a very simple process.
We are a leader in siphonic rainwater management with a design base of more than 35 000 systems worldwide.
The advantages of a wavin quickstream siphonic roof drainage system.
This pump requires no external power as it is activated by rainfall filling the drain beyond its anti vortex plate at which point air flow to the pipe is cut off.
We provide design jas siphonic outlets hdpe piping systems supervision and installation services that can support our client needs whilst creating specific benefits and integration for your building project.
Unlike traditional roof drainage which is designed to flow part full a siphonic system operates at full capacity when water is sucked or siphoned from the roof down into the drain at high velocity.
Siphonic drainage was first introduced in the 1960 s in scandinavia and since then has been used widely across europe including the uk in the far east australasia south africa and the usa.
When the rainfall is heavy enough the gullies create reduced pressure in the pipe system.
For use in engineered siphonic roof drain age systems for gutters parapets small balconies sills cornices marquees and other small overhanging areas where drainage of rainwater is required.
The lack of air and the downward pull of the water creates a vacuum making the drainage process fast and efficent.
Unlike traditional roof drainage systems a siphonic system is designed to operate with the piping completely charged with water during a rainstorm.
Despite what its name may suggest the process of syphonic drainage does not actually involve the syphoning of water at all.
