Part one: Introduction

Video transcript

The Shoalhaven Water logo appears over the sound effect of splashing water.

Now a graphic of a pressure sewer system is on the screen.

Voice over narration: From Shoalhaven Water… your online guide to understanding more about your pressure sewer system.

A council worker is shown adjusting the casing of an outdoor pressure sewer unit.

Narration: There are just a few things you need to know to ensure the system runs smoothly.

A graphic displays text that will be described shortly.

Narration: This delivery is utilised on properties in areas across the city unsuitable to a conventional sewerage system.

Narration: Let's review each component individually.

The graphic is now showing the bottom section of the pressure sewer unit.

Narration: This lower section is adequate for normal operational storage.

The graphic is now viewing the top half of the pressure sewer unit.

Narration: Now showing the capacity of emergency storage likely to cover a 24-hour period.

Narration: The flow out connects to your discharge pipe...

The changing graphic is stepping through an example flow within the underground pipes.

Narration: ...which moves the effluent firstly to your boundary kit before leaving the property and entering the pressure sewer at street frontage.

The graphic is now highlighting the top, right hand side the pressure sewer unit.

Narration: The flow in from the pressure sewer system is from the house drainpipe.

The graphic is highlighting the internal motor of the pressure sewer unit.

Narration: The pump quietly manages all the hard work whilst being connected to the alarm panel, which has relay connectivity at the switchboard outside your home.

The graphic highlights the internal circuitry of the pressure sewer unit as the scene changes to a view of the actual switchboard casing outside a home.

Video ends on the music sting.