Q-Ceptors come in a range of different chamber sizes and flow rates making them ideal for use in maintenance areas, car parks and industrial, commercial and residential applications. ACO Q-Ceptor is manufactured from polyethylene, the single chamber design is exceedingly compact and robust which offers significant advantages in the installation and handling costs over any traditional GRP products.
ACO Q-Ceptors are available in two different performance classes specified by BS EN 858-1:2002. Both Class 1 and Class 2. The ACO Q-Ceptors are available as bypass or full retention separators.
Bypass separators
ACO Q-Ceptor bypass separators fully treat any flows generated by rainfall rates of up to 6.5mm/hr. Any flows above this level are deemed "high flows" and are allowed to bypass the separator. When these separators are used it is considered an acceptable risk not to fully treat these high flows, so typically in areas where there is a very small risk of spillage like short stay car parks.
Full retention separators
ACO Q-Ceptor full retention separators are used to treat the full flow typically generated by a rainfall intensity of 65mm/hr. A Full retention separator would be used where there is a risk of regular contamination with oil and a foreseeable risk of heavy spillages e.g. vehicle maintenance areas.