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Toilets
The interface of atmospheric pressure at the toilet bowl and a constant vacuum pressure in the waste piping network provides a highly efficient flush, using only 1/2 gallon of water.
When the push button is activated, the extraction valve opens, allowing atmospheric pressure to push toilet waste into the vacuum piping and toward the vacuum center. A water valve is simultaneously activated, allowing the toilet to be rinsed and refilled.
Lavatories, Showers, Scrub Sinks & Sterilizing Equipment
Wastewater from plumbing fixtures flows via gravity into a collection point called an accumulator, typically located behind or below the equipment. When the waste reaches a pre-determined level in the accumulator, the controller automatically opens the extraction valve, allowing the collected waste to be evacuated into the vacuum piping network for delivery to the vacuum center.
Overhead piping can be routed where convenient in the ceiling space or across an entire facility in shallow trenching. AcornVac’s vacuum plumbing solutions can easily accommodate special equipment found in most medical facilities, such as scrub sinks and autoclaves.