{"id":707,"date":"2025-01-03T19:32:00","date_gmt":"2025-01-03T19:32:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.wastecorp.com\/?p=707"},"modified":"2025-12-08T21:50:37","modified_gmt":"2025-12-08T21:50:37","slug":"double-disc-pumps-and-municipal-sewage-pumping","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wastecorp.com\/blog\/double-disc-pumps-and-municipal-sewage-pumping\/","title":{"rendered":"Double Disc Pumps and Municipal Sewage Pumping"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Double Disc Pump<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n

For years, we have been asking wastewater treatment plants (WWTP) what they like about double disc pumps and what they don\u2019t like. We have even been compiling a database with what regions of the USA and Canada have success with this type of pump for sewage and which areas have had more challenges.<\/p>\r\n

One of the things that most WWTP\u2019s say is that there has been limited competition in the specifications put out for bid by municipalities and consulting engineers working on wastewater projects. \u00a0As we all know, a monopoly in the pump industry is seldom a good thing for quality, innovation and of course pricing for pumps and parts. Wastecorp is a well known and well respected primary sewage pump manufacturer and has earned the lead spec in thousands of projects from the world’s leading engineering firms. We work with wastewater treatment facility operators everywhere to provide aftermarket support including training new hires, next day parts if required and technical support. The time has come to acknowledge competition in the market for double disc pumps.<\/p>\r\n

The other major suggestion from operators is that double disc pumps have to be able to handle grit and solids more effectively. Otherwise they say, they would rather go with a plunger pump, diaphragm pump, rotary lobe pump or a progressive cavity pump.<\/p>\r\n

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Double Disc Pump choices<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n

A few years ago, Wastecorp put its young and talented engineering team to work combined with our 25 year pump manufacturing excellence track record and launched a double disc pump product line under the brand name Sludge Pro\u00ae. Waste water facilities Wastecorp has been working with for decades trusted the company to perform field tests where we perfected the design. We took into account all of the things pump operators like and don\u2019t like about the traditional red disc pump. Not any more<\/p>\r\n

Looking a Double Disc Pump Comparison?<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n

The Sludge Pro double disc pump takes the best elements of disc pump technology and combines a check ball design to manage heavier sewage and sludge. Wastecorp offers over 30 variations of the double disc pump with 3\u201d, 4\u201d and 6\u201d connections with fluid handling capabilities up to 500 GPM. The pumps can also manage higher operating pressures with maximum discharge head capabilities up to 184\u2019 or 80 psi. Unlike the Penn Valley pumps you can get single or double disc configurations depending on your needs.<\/p>\r\n

What are Your Double Disc Pump Options<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n

Double disc pumps are available in two series, the WP Series and MK Series. The Sludge Pro WP Series<\/a> is designed to pump sewage containing spherical solids up to 2 1\/2″. The WP Series double disc pump features a check ball design that makes passing solids more efficient and provides improved reliability of the pump over the lifecycle of the pump.<\/p>\r\n

If your facility is looking for a more traditional double disc pump with a clack valve, the Sludge Pro MK Series<\/a> is the pump for your facility. Standard sizing is available in 4″, 6″, 8″ and 10″ connection sizes. With an optional rotating frame operators can conduct maintenance within full view of all components and quickly get the pump back into service.<\/p>\r\n

With no regular maintenance required and a leak-free design, the Sludge Pro is operator friendly. There is no regular lubrication required or fiddling around with component adjustment. The best part is, Wastecorp offers a free trial program called \u201cTry before you buy\u201d for all double disc pump models. You call 1-888-829-2783 and a technical support representative helps you size the correct pump for your application and you\u2019re done. You can also contact Marc Johnson at mj@wastecorp.com<\/a> for more information about this exciting new alternative in double disc pump technology.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

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