Frequently Asked Questions
📄️ Frequently Asked Questions
Find answers to commonly asked questions about our platform, features, and troubleshooting. Browse through the topics below or search for specific information to help you get the most out of our services.
📄️ Detecting Slow-Clearing Pits
It was observed that WRB consistently reaches higher flood levels than FGB for the same rainfall, which suggests that WRB is more vulnerable and slower to drain.
📄️ Drainage Performance Comparison
The system compares flood levels at two underpasses, WRB and FGB, across five rainfall events. Flooding is measured as a percentage of the path level, where 0% represents a dry path.
📄️ Inspection vs Cleaning Mismatch
The data presented highlights clear misalignments, which lead to costly inefficiencies in current maintenance approaches.
📄️ Litter Trap (GPT) Monitoring
GPTs refer to Litter Traps. LiveFlow's Sense devices have been installed in litter traps across Victoria and Tasmania. By monitoring levels over time, the system detects when debris is building up inside the trap.
📄️ Managing River-Influenced Systems
These insights enable councils to:
📄️ Managing Tidal Inundation
LiveFlow's system can detect when parts of the stormwater network are draining slower than expected.
📄️ Optimising Litter Trap Cleaning
The key benefits of optimised cleaning schedules include:
📄️ Predictive Flood Response
With real-time data from Capture, councils can:
📄️ Pump Performance Monitoring
These devices can help councils to:
📄️ Pump Station Monitoring
The system provides several benefits at a system level:
📄️ Pump Station Use Case
A key use case for sensor deployment is monitoring water pumps within the stormwater network.
📄️ Real-World Evidence of Inefficiency
Yes, in the Monash council area, 40% of selected high-risk stormwater pits were scheduled to be inspected 0 or 1 times per year. The table also shows that out of 300 stormwater pits, 83 were scheduled for 0 inspections per year and 37 for 1 inspection per year
📄️ Tidal Inundation Impacts
Sensor data from coastal and tidal-influenced areas shows a strong correlation with Melbourne Water's river level data, highlighting the impact of tidal inundation on some stormwater pits.
📄️ Traditional Maintenance Gaps
Traditional stormwater maintenance often lacks real-time insight. This leads to several problems:
📄️ Underpass Flood Monitoring
LiveFlow stormwater sensors have been installed at flood-prone footpath underpasses, such as those located near Dandenong Creek.