Improving stormwater quality in an existing parking structure with a hydrodynamic separator and only losing ONE parking space

Late last year we were contacted by a new client who was required to improve the stormwater at his site.  This would not be unusual except that his site was an existing parking structure.  He had researched and priced other systems, but they were too large, inefficient, difficult to maintain and ultimately would not work in his application.  In his quest for answers, this client was referred to us.

We were most interested in working on the project, but our hydrodynamic separators are manufactured with concrete.  As heavy structures, they are usually installed in the ground during the first phase of a project when it is no problem to lift the unit into place with a crane.   So.... what to do???

How about manufacturing the TerreKleen hydrodynamic separator out of marine grade aluminum?  A TerreKleen made from marine grade aluminum would not only:

• improve the water quality in this parking structure
• would be easy to maintain
• would work efficiently
• could be maneuvered into place by hand and 
• would take up minimal space in the parking garage.  

So... last week after undergoing water-tightness testing, the TerreKleen was delivered.   This unit was light weight enough to be delivered by pick-up truck and unloaded by a few workers on-site.  It was moved in the garage on the pallet jack until the sprinkler heads started to hang too low.  Then, the TerreKleen was easily removed off the pallet and guided into place by hand.

Here is the TerreKleen in place - client was thrilled that they will lose only one parking space in their parking structure.  A very big deal in this urban area.