{"id":21337,"date":"2022-08-29T17:04:05","date_gmt":"2022-08-29T05:04:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/atlan.co.nz\/?p=21337"},"modified":"2026-01-21T05:31:22","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T05:31:22","slug":"whats-the-difference-between-fibreglass-and-concrete-full-retention-separator-units","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/atlanstormwater.com\/nz\/whats-the-difference-between-fibreglass-and-concrete-full-retention-separator-units\/","title":{"rendered":"What\u2019s The Difference Between Fibreglass And Concrete Full Retention Separator Units?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"21337\" class=\"elementor elementor-21337\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4af84b28 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4af84b28\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-44f4a9ba\" data-id=\"44f4a9ba\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e13951e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e13951e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe <a href=\"https:\/\/atlan.co.nz\/puraceptor\/\">SPEL Puraceptor<\/a> is a fibreglass full retention unit that carries a 25-year warranty. SPEL units are backed by 100 years of design life which, combined with the unit\u2019s single-piece construction, means durability and longevity.\r\n\r\nFibreglass has several qualities that set it apart from concrete. When concrete cures and sets, for instance, air pockets are created, giving the material a porous structure. These pockets can allow liquids to permeate the unit. Unlike concrete, fibreglass is impermeable.\r\n\r\nIt is also chemically inert under most circumstances, meaning fibreglass units will not allow external contaminants to leech or transfer through the wall. The unit\u2019s liquids are contained, and the exterior remains resistant to both corrosion and chemicals.\r\n\r\nIn addition, <a href=\"https:\/\/atlan.co.nz\/puraceptor\/\">fibreglass oil and water separator units<\/a> are produced off-site, skirting any restrictions imposed by activities such as on-site concrete pours.\r\n\r\nSpeed is also a differentiating factor. Fibreglass units are installed faster, and there\u2019s less need for excavations and the accompanying heavy machinery. As a result, there are fewer health and safety requirements.\r\n\r\nProprietary concrete systems may come with a warranty, but terms often vary according to site conditions. Short, 12-month warranties from the date of installation are not uncommon. Furthermore, some concrete full retention separator systems may carry a structural sign-off, but there are no ongoing warranties.\r\n\r\nFull retention separator units are not all made the same, and there are significant variances between quality across providers. When researching and selecting the best unit for your site, look carefully at factors such as warranty commitments and design service life.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The SPEL Puraceptor is a fibreglass full retention unit that carries a 25-year warranty. SPEL units are backed by 100 years of design life which, combined with the unit\u2019s single-piece construction, means durability and longevity. Fibreglass has several qualities that set it apart from concrete. When concrete cures and sets, for instance, air pockets are [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1028,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"default","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"default","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"set","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[12,199],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-21337","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-faq","category-spillceptor-faq"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Comparing Fibreglass and Concrete Oil Separators<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Learn the key differences between fibreglass and concrete full retention separator units, including cost, durability, and installation. 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