Stormceptors and Oil/Water Separators

Stormceptors 

A stormceptor is an underground unit that separates sediment, grease and oils from stormwater runoff in conjunction with your catch basin system.  Many cities have begun requiring multiple stormceptors as part of the drainage systems of new properties.  The stormceptor is designed to remove sediment and oils that make it by the catch basin system.  As this is the final opportunity to remove dirt and debris from the system, it is important to remove the materials caught in a stormceptor on a regular basis.

At John's Sewer & Pipe Cleaning we offer emergency cleaning and discounted preventive maintenance plans to clean stormceptors with a vacuum or vactor truck.  This removes all the dirt, oils and grease that have accumulated in the stormceptor.

Stormceptor is one of many names used to describe these underground units.  They are also known as:

• Vortechnics Units or Vortex
•  Downstream Defenders
•  Retention Tanks

 Oil/Water Separators

Oil/Water separators are installed in parking garages, car washs and parking lots to remove oil from stormwater runoff before it exits the drainage system.  The oil is trapped inside the separator as water is allowed to flow through the system. 

You need to remove the oil on a regular basis to keep oil and pollutants from entering the local stormwater system.  At John's Sewer & Pipe Cleaning, we offer emergency cleaning and discounted preventive maintenance plans to clean oil/water separators with a vacuum or vactor truck.  This removes all the oil and pollutants that have accumulated in the separator.  All materials that are removed from the separator must be disposed at a treatment plant certified by the Department of Environmental Protection.

Oil/Water Separators are sometimes called MDC or gas traps.

To schedule a cleaning or to learn about stormceptors or oil/water separators, request a quote today.