Parking garage cleaning...I could use some pointers

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So I just bid on a few parking garages. They’re pretty small as far as parking garages go. Ranging from 20,000-30,000 sq ft.

My main concern is drainage and reclaim. The biggest one has two interceptors. If I’m understanding correctly then I believe I can just drain the water into the interceptors because they filter the water…I think. Still researching. The other garages just have sanitary sewers and I know I need to filter the water before dumping down the drain.

Anyone have any experience with these kind of projects? I read all the threads related to the subject but still have some questions.

The other maim question I have is about water supply. All the garages have fire hose spigots. Can I use them without setting off some kind of fire alarm? Do I need any special equipment to operate them other than a fire hose? Can a Hudson float valve take the pressure supplied from a fire hose line?

Thanks in advance. I’m pretty sure I’ll get the jobs and am very excited to step my business up to a new level.

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Search fire hydrants. Innocentbystander has talked about how to use them a few times. Seems easy enough, I would use them if they were more accessible on my residential jobs.

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Thanks. I’m more concerned with setting off a fire alarm. Its not a hydrant but a fire hose connection within the building itself. Id assume they pretty much work the same.

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Those are standpipes. No water on them until fire department pressurizes them. Call your water dept and see about getting hydrant meter.

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Ok will do and thanks for the heads up.

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Ok. Now I see the problem. I have no idea.

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Talk to your local water/sewer authority. They will be the only one that can give you 100% accurate advice when it comes to water reclaim

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