Primary Sludge Pumps | What you Should Know
With tough sludge pumping applications like those found at municipal Wastewater Treatment Facilities, (WWTP’s) having the right primary sludge pumps can help reduce hassles and your spare parts budget down the road. This was just the case for the City of Meridian’s recent wastewater treatment facility upgrade and expansion in Meridian, Idaho.
The City of Meridian has utilized ball check technology for years to help move tough sewage and sludge. Ball check technology enabled pumps have moved trillions of gallons of raw sewage worldwide for over 50 years and is the back bone of Wastecorp’s plunger pump, profe
New Space Saving Double Disc Pump
A new double disc pump for sewage and sludge pumping at municipal WWTPS.
We recently asked municipal operators who had either a Penn Valley double disc pump
Pumping Wastewater in Nassau County
Pumping wastewater in Nassau County NY poses unique challenges. First the county borders Long Island Sound to the North and the Atlantic ocean to the south which can bring variations in both weather and the types of wastewater that need to be pumped. Nassau County is home to over 1.3 million residents with a mix of suburban residents and vacation properties.
The City of Long Beach, New York was impacted by Hurricane Sandy several years ago. The municipal wastewater treatment plant experienced flooding and equipment damage. An additional challenge is a nearby recreation center that includes a golf center. With golf balls and other debris entering the sewage system, the pumps were requested to manage unexpected solids. Wastecorp was awarded the bid to replace an existing plunger pump to upgrade the existing infrastructure. Since the facility is so close to the ocean, a grinder was also installed to manage storm surge debris that will likely occur in the future.
Wastecorp worked with local Long island public works contractor Phillip Ross Industries to design, manufacture and install a read more
What You Didn’t Know About Double Disc Pumps
Can a Double Disc Pump Have Ball Valves? Yes. In fact, ball valve technology is helping to usher in the next era of double disc style pumps. The ball valves help to break up solids and make pumping thicker municipal sewage easier. The ball valves also make it much easier to maintain the pump.
Dirty Secrets in The Double Disc Pump Business
Things are heating up in the marketplace for double disc pumps and competition has a great way of exposing the true colors of competitors. Hearing what one double disc pump competitor says about another reinforces the need to do your homework so you are getting an accurate picture of the benefits and drawbacks of each make. Wastecorp has launched its Sludge Pro Double Disc Pump brand in several markets and we receive and document regular reports from our local double disc pump distributors as to who is saying what to consulting engineers and operators in the double disc pump marketplace.
Orange County Waste Acceptance Facility Looks for Pump Solutions
Orange county is home to dozens of resorts, hotels and theme parks which generate tens of millions of gallons of wastewater that needs to be treated every year. When an Orlando, Florida renewable energy company earned a multiyear contract to accept waste from local resorts and theme parks, they needed severe duty pumps to transfer thick slurries and solids.
The details of the project called on the requirement of pumps to transfer ground up seafood shells, grease trap waste, utensils, animal renderings, wastewater and more. In this application, the waste is unloaded from a tanker into a waste pit. The waste is then transferred to a conveyor system which then separates most of the foreign objects like utensils, large solids, plastic bags and more. The remaining waste is sent through the Sludge Master plunger pump and then to the digesters of the wastewater treatment plant. With millions of people visiting Orlando resorts and theme parks every year, this amounts to a lot of waste, as tanker trucks deliver new loads of slurry like liquid waste around the clock.
Working with Wastecorp, the company decided on a Sludge Master PE 942 with a 20 hp motor and mechanical force feed oile
Resolving Sewage Pump Problems at Smaller WWTP’s
How to resolve sewage pumping problems at smaller WWTP’s is a question on the minds of thousands of operators worldwide. These facilities pump municipal sewage, storm water, melting snow, road grit and so much more for smaller communities. While the gallons per day pumped may not be as high as urban sewage treatment plants, the need for reliable sludge pumps is just as great.
Wastecorp was contacted by a South New Jersey WWTP to provide upgraded sewage pumps to transfer wastewater,
Sludge Handling Equipment Improvement Project – Municipal
When Wastecorp works with consulting engineers and operators on sewage treatment plant improvements, we look to limiting the footprint inside the plant due to the
Double Disc Pump Comparison Guide for Engineers, Operators and Pump Distributors
Wastecorp has published a double disc pump comparison guide for consulting engineers, end users and pump distributors. This resource explains the difference between two different pump types and the methods each use to pump sewage, sludge and wastewater. You can download this comparison guide by clicking here or continuing to read below.
Who is Wastecorp?
Wastecorp Pumps is an ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certified pump manufacturer. Wastecorp manufactures the Sludge Pro brand double disc pump. The company specializes in sewage pump and wastewater pump manufacturing. This includes multiple products for municipal/industrial applications. Wastecorp has manufactured pumps since 1993 in the United States and Canada. Information about Sludge Pro Double Disc Pumps can be found at
https://wastecorp.com/Products/Disc-Pumps
What is a Penn Valley Pump (PVP)?
The Penn Valley pump is a diaphragm pump. PVP has fully acknowledged this in their patent # US 7,559,753 B2. The patent references George Burrage’s (a family member of PVP President) patent application # GB 2013287A as the basis of construction for the PVP pump. Nowhere in GB 2013287A does it reference a disc at all. This legal document fully acknowledges the fact that the Penn Valley pump is a diaphragm pump. PVP also references the use of diaphragms in all of their trademark registrations.
What is The Difference Between Penn Valley (PVP) and Sludge Pro Pumps?
Sludge Pro double disc pumps are available with either a clack valve or a ball valve configuration. The operator selects one or the other. As of 2017, Pe