Wastewater Drainage Solutions for Deployable Emergency Shelters in Australia
Humanihut is an Australian company specialising in foldable, rapidly deployable temporary accommodation designed for emergency response, mining operations, and remote-use applications. These innovative shelters are fully equipped to provide essential amenities for occupants, including bathroom and kitchen facilities. While each emergency response site differs in size and configuration, one challenge remains constant across all locations: the absence of existing wastewater drainage infrastructure. This case study in Australia demonstrates how SFA provided a reliable and flexible wastewater solution using the Sanicubic 2 Pro lifting station.
Objective: To enable fully functional plumbing and wastewater drainage systems for temporary emergency shelters installed in remote Australian locations.
Challenge: Humanihut systems are frequently deployed in isolated or emergency zones where access to traditional gravity drainage is unavailable. Due to the temporary nature of emergency response sites, installing permanent underground drainage infrastructure is neither practical nor cost-effective.
Solution: Sanicubic 2 Pro
Sanicubic 2 Pro lifting station
To overcome these challenges, SFA Australia recommended the Sanicubic 2 Pro, a powerful and versatile lifting station designed for both commercial and domestic wastewater applications.
The Sanicubic 2 Pro provided a complete floor mounted wastewater pumping solution, allowing Humanihut shelters to be installed virtually anywhere, without the need for invasive groundwork or permanent drainage systems.
“It was great to provide a solution for Humanihut. With the Sanicubic 2 Pro, it has enabled emergency response teams to set up camps practically anywhere while still having access to essential plumbed facilities, including toilets and washroom amenities.”
SFA Australia
Why Use Lifting Stations for Emergency Shelters?
By using the Sanicubic 2 Pro lifting station, Humanihut was able to implement above-ground wastewater drainage systems across multiple Australian emergency sites. This approach offers several key advantages:
- No site damage caused by excavation or underground pipework
- Rapid installation and commissioning
- Reusable drainage equipment for multiple deployments
- Ideal for temporary and remote installations
The Sanicubic 2 Pro efficiently evacuates grey and black water from toilets, showers, hand basins, and kitchen sinks throughout the temporary accommodation site. Wastewater is then pumped to remote holding tanks, where it can be safely collected and managed.
Product Focus: Sanicubic 2 Pro
The Sanicubic 2 Pro is a high-performance macerator pump and lifting station designed to handle wastewater from demanding commercial environments as well as domestic installations.
Key Benefits:
- IP68 waterproof rating
- Two load-balanced, high-performance macerating pumps
- Pumps wastewater up to 11 metres vertically or 110 metres horizontally (or a combination of both)
- External control box for easy monitoring and maintenance
Conclusion
This Australian case study highlights how SFA lifting stations play a critical role in enabling reliable wastewater management for deployable shelters. With the Sanicubic 2 Pro, Humanihut can confidently deploy emergency accommodation across Australia even in the most remote locations without compromising on comfort, hygiene, or functionality.
