Frequently Asked Questions | Canwest Tanks and Ecological Systems

FAQ

Find answers to frequently asked questions about Canwest Tanks in BC, Alberta, and Western Canada providing you with the information you need to make informed decisions about our products and services.

Critical Solutions For Totally Safe Water

Targeted Engineering

QUESTION

What are the key factors needed to achieve a simple and effective wastewater treatment, over the long term?

Answer

Canwest systems are designed on proven and innovative techno-organic solutions that use specifically calculated rather than the generalized engineering approach seen in other wastewater treatment systems in the industry.

Mass Customization

QUESTION

Would you recommend your client invest in a highly customized, adaptable design for their wastewater treatment solution?

Answer

Canwest combines mass production with single site customization without compromising specific site requirements for space, functionality and simplicity. Costs benefits are obtained in the Canwest approach because:

Customization always costs more and takes longer
Mass production doesn’t address specific or peculiar needs

Modular Expandability

QUESTION

Can you predict the future needs for this system?

Answer

Because it is difficult to forecast future needs, the Canwest systems manage both capital and operating expenditure by future proofing for volume increases, without over-capitalizing up front.

Industrial Strength

QUESTION

Canwest systems achieve reliability without compromising varying flow rates and concentration levels by applying large volume, average flow rate technology to single site applications.

Answer

To have maximum reliability and capability you must take advantage of the benefits of large volume, averaged flow rate technology and apply it to single site, without compromising through the peaks and troughs of flow rates and concentration challenges.

Automated Control

QUESTION

How important is it to you that the septic system is self-regulating across volumes and concentration changes?

Answer

The Canwest system allows for self regulation without the loss of performance by simplifying the system complexity and control parameters.

Bio-Media

QUESTION

How important is the robustness and simplicity of design in the systems you specify?

Answer

To obtain the highest levels of performance, the Canwest systems are able to handle all the required bio processes, concentration changes and chemical conversions without multiple stage treatment.

Best-Practice Manufacturing

QUESTION

Does the reliability of the products you install matter to you?

Answer

The Canwest systems have the most responsive, innovative and safest solution possible in the industry as a result of our modern and rigorous manufacturing technologies and above norm standards. .

Single Source Fulfillment

QUESTION

Is a simple plug-and-play septic solution preferable?

Answer

The Canwest system incorporates an integrated design, supply and assembly approach to provide installation speed, ease and economic advantages.

Set and Forget Maintenance

QUESTION

How important is it to you that the system is designed to prevent a catastrophic failure that would require a replacement of the entire infrastructure?

Answer

Enjoy worry-free operation of the Canwest system. It is built to require the lowest levels of maintenance possible with the simplest recovery from failure if needed.