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> Though the installation and the manufacture of these nets cost money (about $10,000 each) That seems exceedingly expensive for a net and a metal ring to hold
by snazz 7y ago
> Though the installation and the manufacture of these nets cost money (about $10,000 each)
That seems exceedingly expensive for a net and a metal ring to hold it (maybe because drainage outlets aren’t standard sizes?), but I’m impressed with the claims of how effective it is.
- abryzak 7y agoThe city's website [1] says that cost includes the design, manufacture, install and associated civil works. [1] https://www.kwinana.wa.gov.au/our-city/news/Pages/City%E2%80%99s-Drainage-Nets-Post-Goes-Viral.aspx https://www.kwinana.wa.gov.au/our-city/news/Pages/City%E2%80...
- ceejayoz 7y agoPlus, it goes on to indicate that's a cost savings over the old "roam around and pick it up by hand" approach.
- ricardobeat 7y agoI though the same initially, but if you look closely there is a metal assembly that has to be fitted to the concrete pipe, plus the whole thing must be a lot heavier than one would assume from pictures to withstand the water pressure for weeks at a time.