Vacuum Pumps for Marinas
One of the best ways to pump out boats ranging from 22’ all the way up to 200’ ferries and commercial vessels is by using a vacuum pump. The higher suction power can pump disposable wipes and other solids found in septic waste relatively quickly so that the next boat can be serviced. This is especially helpful during summer months when boat traffic tends to spike. Jim R. from Fort Lauderdale, Florida demonstrates an inquiry we see a lot of: When renovating or expanding a marina is there a pump out for multiple boats with one system? See below:
“Hello, one of our Florida State marina’s will be going through an extensive expansion and renovation in the next 6 months. We are expanding to about 250 slips and we are looking for an advanced pump out system to accommodate multiple slips and users. The boats in the marina range fr
Questions: How to Plan a Pump Out for a Larger Marina
When it comes time to plan a new marina pump out system, many customers understandably find it challenging to know where to begin. Some have an idea of what kind of pump they need but aren’t sure about how to configure the pumps and piping. Throw in other elements like pumping up on an incline and it can get tricky. John S. operates a marina in Washington State and he posted the following question in our forum:
Q: “I need to outfit our 200 slip marina with new pump stations with one larger pump to feed the sewage up a 100 ft. hill at approx. a 6 degree slope. The problem is that our slips are spread out without a consistent layout. What kind of pump system do you recommend?” John S. Seattle, WA
A: John, The best idea is to estimate the amount of traffic in the high season like July/August. The number of pump out units you will need depends on how many boats you intend to service at once. Many marinas with 100 slips or more typically have between two and eight pump out collecti
Marinas Pump Outs, Campground Pump Outs and Commercial Marine Pump News
Wastecorp has released updated pump brochures and buyers guides for our marina, campground or commercial marine customers just in time for the height of the season. The new literature includes sample installations and a host of new products like honey wagons designed to help get these jobs done faster than ever before. You can download the brochures or request by mail.
Marina Pumps
Our extensive marina pump buyers guide, highlights Wastecorp’s growing presence in the recreational marine pump out industry. Our pumps have been a hit with both small and large marinas for their ease of use and long life cycles. We’ve also included some great automated options for dockside pump out systems including complete control panels, remote controls and more.
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Clean Vessel Act Pump Out Systems – Wastecorp
Updating the pump out equipment at your marina can be easier with a grant through the Clean Vessel Act. You can benefit from the Clean Vessel Act which provides
Pump Out for Water Tour Boats and Cruise Vessels
Pumping Out Bilge Waste
Like all commercial vessels, tour boat operators are required to properly dispose of holding tank (bilge) waste. There are many methods of doing so ranging from a fixed pump out station, using a pump out vessel, a third party service or having your own pumps to do the job.
We’re profiling the case of one New York City based tour boat operator who uses the Mud Sucker 2FA-EC diaphragm pump to manage their pump out operations. First, some background. New York’s five boroughs are home to over a dozen ferry operators, water tours, water taxis – both public and private. Millions of visitors and residents use any one of these services every year. Managing the kind of waste associated with so much visitor traffic requires some creativity and a pump out that can do the job without hassles over the long haul. Keeping the harbors clean is a mission backed by most New Yorker’s and the Mayor’s office.
Many operators use the Mud Sucker as a quick way to empty both waste oil (from their kitchens) and their vessels’ waste holding tanks with fluid transfer capabilities ranging from 20-160 GPM. The added advantage with the Mud Sucker is that it can transfer waste oil including waste trap grease and used vegetable oil. Since many boat operators have a kitchen for entertaining passengers as well as restrooms, it only makes sense to have a pump that can transfer both bilge waste and cooking oil.
In the case of one of our recent customers in Manhattan’s Chelsea neighbourhood, the end user have multiple tour boats docked within a short distance of each other. At the height of tourist season (April-September), these boats are coming in and out of the pier from sun up to sun down. The Mud Sucker 2FA-EC with a wheel kit (shown here) easily transfers the waste holding tank waste into an environmentally fri