Famsystems
Plants in Edenvale

The need to treat sewage for smaller applications is no longer questioned and the re-use of water and protection of ground water and river systems is now widely accepted. SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANTS- The FAMSYSTEM sewage plants offer a wide range of solutions designed for the application.

Famsystem Technology offers a wide range of technologies and manufactures in the premises situated in Kevin, Sandton. All resins used, depending on operating conditions. The company has a number of plastic welders with extensive experience in the field ensuring excellent quality of workmanship at all times. The FRANK plastic flowmeters have been used in South Africa for many years, and have proven to be of the highest quality at reasonable prices. This level is maintained notwithstanding variations in flow during the day as well over the seasons. The various sections of an activated sludge process are clearly visible in the construction of the Famsystem FMP unit as each zone is contained in a separate tank. A number of designs are available to ensure that aeration is optimised in each plant. Although more expensive to manufacture, only conical tanks are used for this application so that all sludge collected in the tank can be recycled. Clarification and disinfection tanks are designed for the typical peak values which are experienced in smaller plants This conservative approach ensures that the Famsystem sewage plants offer good results under all operating conditions. The basic system described above, has been extended to include a number of recycles and anoxic zones to improve the nitrogen removal of the plants, as without these recycles lower nitrate levels will not be achieved. The Famsystem FMP process is designed for individual applications to ensure that all aspects of the application are fully taken into consideration. As standard equipment is used, costs can be kept to a minimum. Depending on the application, a biological system of nutrient removal or a chemical phosphate removal can be offered. It is clear from the above that the process used in the Famsystem FMP plants is basic and simple and does not require special equipment or specialised operators. To ensure the complete plant offers the user a long-term viable alternative, the plant is manufactured using plastic and/or fibreglass tanks. The fibreglass tank system uses a special resin system so that full corrosion resistance is guaranteed. The external surface is waxed and pigmented green for better UV resistance, allowing the installation of the plant above or below ground. Fibreglass ensures a plant life of well over 20 years. As the plant, including the fibreglass tanks, is fully manufactured at the Famsystems factory, prices can be kept at a minimum. Operating plants are running successfully for 15 years. Operation is mostly done by the owner but full operation, maintenance and monitoring packages are available to ensure that constant qualified supervision exists to ensure the plant remains effective over the years. As over the years Famsystems have monitored a number of their plants, it can be confirmed that the above effluent results are obtained as long as operation is done within the set out parameters. A plant built at a shopping centre in Pretoria was showing major problems as the plant was managed incorrectly. Shortly after signing a monitoring agreement with Famsystems, the quality of the plant was well within the specifications it was designed for and the plant has maintained this efficiency over the last few years.