AcornVac
Institutional Construction
Prisons • Jails • Correctional Centers
| Installations |
| Western Virginia Regional Jail Salem, Virginia |
| Treatment Center at the Salinas Valley State Prison Soledad, California |
| Poweshiek County Jail Montezuma, Iowa |
| Lotus Glenn Correctional Centre Queensland, Australia |
AcornVac, Inc. is a single source manufacturer of vacuum plumbing fixtures, vacuum valves, vacuum center equipment, and integrated systems design and engineering. AcornVac has provided vacuum plumbing equipment and design assistance for over 250 projects including over 3000 vacuum flush valve assemblies and fixtures for use in medium to large detention facilities around the world.
Benefits for Institutional Construction
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Direct connection of multiple toilets into the same waste stack is eliminated, thereby preventing inmates from passing contraband between cells.
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Vacuum toilets eliminate cell-to-cell communication that inmates often use to create “planned plumbing chaos” by organizing large “group flushes” that are typical for gravity drainage systems.
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The operational dynamics of a vacuum plumbing system result in fewer main line blockages, reducing maintenance cost and disruption. When toilet blockages do occur, they are easily located at the fixture, rather than within the waste line. This feature allows staff to easily identify inmates who routinely try to vandalize the plumbing system, promoting significantly improved security and control.
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Individual cells or groups of cells can be “turned off” prior to a security sweep to prevent contraband or other incriminating evidence from being flushed away.
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Vacuum flush toilets do not splash during the flush cycle, significantly reducing the spread of bacteria within the facility, promoting a healthier environment for staff and prison populations.
Institutional Industry Collateral
Articles
Introduction to Vacuum Sewage and Plumbing Systems - Prisons Corrections Forum, March 2007-"Quick Payback for Green Expenditures Expected for Regional Jail" PM Engineer, July 1999-"Vacuum Toilets Provide Solutions in Correctional Facillities" Correctional News, “Joint Custody, Western Virginia Agencies Join Forces to Boost Capacity” Plumbing Systems & Design, March 2010-“Escaping the Shackles of Tradition Plumbing Engineer & PHC News '10 - AcornVac Boosts Security & Reduces Water Use
Brochure
Vacuum Plumbing System for Correctional Facilities
Case Studies
AcornVac boosts security & reduces water use at the Salinas Valley State Prison Silver LEED Project How Correctional Institutions Stem Crime with Modern Architectural Plumbing
Guide
Estimated Water Savings Calculation Using Vacuum Flush Toilets-Correctional Facility
Illustrations
An Introduction to Vacuum Sewage and Plumbing System for Institutional Construction
Video
Introduction to AcornVac Vacuum Plumbing Systems for Correctional Facilities