ACO Q-Brake Vortex
Controlling the release of stormwater
ACO Q-Brake is a horizontal vortex flow control designed to prevent downstream flooding by controlling the release of stormwater before it discharges into the watercourse or sewer. The Q-Brake Vortex is a self-activating, low-maintenance system ensuring reliable and compliant flow restriction in both new developments and retrofit drainage schemes.
- Custom built to suit the site requirements
- Available from 2-100 l/s and up to 3m design head
- Manufactured from grade 304 stainless steel
- Available with curved or flat back
- Attenuation volume required reduced
- Available as a model in Microdrainage, Site3D and Causeway Flow Hydraulic Design software, it has many water authority approvals.
- Supported by QuAD VFC software
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Q-Brake and Q-Chamber Datasheet
Find out more about the ACO Q-Brake Vortex flow Control and the new plastic chamber, ACO Q-Chamber, that can house it
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Each ACO Q-Brake Vortex and ACO Q-Chamber is individually configured to suit the specific performance criteria and the profile of the chamber. Contact our Stormwater Control Team who will come back to you within 24 hrs.
- ACO Q-Brake: design head (m) & flow rate (l/s)
- ACO Q-Chamber: depth to invert / diameter of the chamber / number of pipe connections / diameters of pipe connections