Automatic Stormwater Diversion System

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The Automatic Stormwater Diversion System prevents clean stormwater from flowing to a place other than intended.

This could include sanitary sewer systems, water processing facilities or any other place that may flood or retain undesired water.

This system will be pre-configured for your site-specific needs and is easy to install. No special engineer or contracter is required. The Automatic Stormwater Diversion System is very low maintenance and comes with clear installation and configuration guides.

One of the strongest advantages of this system is its configurability. You can easily change a configuration yourself using the intuitive controls on the STORMController box.

The Automatic Stormwater Diversion System includes three main components:

  1. STORMSwitch – To detect an event (rain gauge, flow or level switch).
  2. STORMController – The heart of the system that responds to the event.
  3. STORMDiverter – To control and divert flow (valves, pumps or both)

STORMSwitch

STORMSwitches are the sensors in the Automatic Stormwater Diversion System. They continually scan the environment for an event. This could be how much rain has fallen, or how high a water area has risen. The Automatic Stormwater Diversion System can use many input combinations (including photoelectric eyes) to determine if a truck is unloading, or a flow switch to tell if the wash pad is in use.

STORMController

STORMControllers are the heart of the Automatic Stormwater Diversion System. They respond to events by controlling the diversion method, keeping track of events and provide status information. It features a user friendly control interface that allows you to change parameters like automatic reset when a valve opens or when a pump is de-energized.

STORMDiverter

The diverters can be pumps, valves or a combination of both. The size and type varies per application. We will custom design your diversion system so that your site-specific needs are met. We can implement a multitude of different layout and configuration options to ensure that your system will work under any circumstances.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much water needs to be diverted?

If your runoff is contained in piping we just need to know the size, type and end-configuration (plain end, flanged) of your piping. If your runoff goes into a sump or other containment area, calculate the most runoff per hour. Be sure to include any runoff that from other buildings or roof top downspouts and rain gutters.

Where can I mount the STORMController?

The STORMController is typically housed in a NEMA 4X enclosure and can be mounted outdoors in most environments. It can be rained on, splashed and even washed down but it can not be submerged. You should take care in finding a place where it is accessible.

Where should I mount the STORMSwitch?

This depends on the type of STORMSwitch you selected for your particular EVENT indication. The most popular STORMSwitch is the RCS (Rain Collector Switch). If the RCS is selected it must have a clear view of the sky above.

What is considered an “EVENT”?

This is completely up to you. Most regulators consider a storm event 1/10th of 1″ of rainfall in a 1 hour period. However, you may consider other indicators as to when you would want to divert (for example when the level in a sump reaches a high point, during the flow of water from a hydrant in a wash area or when trucks arrive in a sensitive area).

Can the Automatic Stormwater Diversion System automatically return to a normal setting after an event is over?

Absolutely! In most cases you have the choice to have only a manual reset to normal or automatic reset with the option of a manual reset. The timing or delay for the automatic reset can be changed in the field to suit your requirements.

What power supply will I need?

In most cases the power requirements can be tailored to what you have available! In our experience, 110 VAC at less than 20 amps is more than sufficient.

What if my application has special needs and is not typical?

Our system are built flexible so that even unforeseen changes have special allowances built into the system.