Stormbrake Vortex Flow Control

How Does It Work?

The BMS Stormbrake Outlet Flow Control is a vortex flow control device that is placed at the outlet of water storage systems to limit or brake the outflow to a set rate. All BMS Stormbrakes are custom manufactured in acid resistant steel for flow rates from 0.5 l/s to 400 l/s.

How to Install the Stormbrake

The BMS Stormbrake is simple to install. The mounting plate is bolted to the manhole wall. The flow control is then securely mounted. The Stormbrake is fitted with an extendable handle, which ensures that it can be safely removed from ground level for maintenance and inspection purposes. It can easily be adapted to suit any size or shape of manhole.

How a Stormbrake is Designed and Manufactured

All BMS Stormbrakes are custom manufactured in acid resistant steel (1.4404/316L). To order a Stormbrake the following information is required:

Specified Outflow Rate e.g. 0.5 l/s – 400 l/s.
Head of Water (depth from the Top Water Level (TWL) to the invert level of the outlet pipe) e.g. 4 m.
Manhole Type e.g. Circular or Square.
Depth of Manhole (distance from the top of the manhole to the Stormbrake).

BMS Stormbrakes are custom manufactured under ISO 9001:2015 and conform to EN 13562-1:2002 & EN 13562-2:2002 Anti-Flooding devices for buildings.

Sample Technical Data

SFC TYPE	CAPACITY	CHAMBER
SFC 325-90	0.8-8.3l/s	1200-1500-1800mm & rectangular manhole
SFC 425-150	3.8-21.4l/s	1200-1500-1800mm & rectangular manhole

Stormbrake Flow Control (SFC)

A. 325-90 (left) B. 425-150 (right)

Stormbrake Flow Diagram

Application Chart & Diagram

All dimensions in mm

SFC TYPE	325	425
DN	90	150
MM VS MIN	230	300
BMIN	265	315
A	325	425
B	163	213
C	265	325
D	170	200

Stormbrake Installation Diagram

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