With energy costs on the rise again we are getting more calls into our support center from customers looking to replace costly AODD pumps in favor of mechanical style diaphragm pumps. One of our customers, Luis, A. in Picataway, NJ, exemplifies this trending conversation. Luis oversees production technologies for a large manufacturer and distributor of toilets, sinks and bath tubs. See below for an exerpt of our discussion with Luis.
“We are interested in alternatives to our current line of air operated double diaphragm pumps for manufacturing porcelain toilets and sinks. Our facility wants to reduce energy costs and power consumption for managing our pump fleets. The pumps we are looking for are diaphragm pumps with solids handling capability up to 1” with 40% solids at approximately 30 GPM. The slurry Read more…
With outdoor concerts, camping and street festivals quickly approaching, many municipalities and festival organizers are trying to reduce their septic pumping bills for these events while providing effective and efficient portable toilet sanitation.
Michael M. from Raleigh, NC, recently contacted Wastecorp with a question that we often get:
I have a question: can your mobile honey wagon pump outs be used to service portable toilets and porta pottys? If the answer is yes, how does it pump out the waste? We are having an outdoor arts festival in our town with about 2000 attendees expected. We plan on having at least 30 portable toilets spread out over 5 city blocks. What size of pump out would we need?
To answer Michael’s question, we have over 20 models suitable for portable toilet pumping that is clean and cost effective to operate. For the average street festival, at least 20-40 portable toilets are necessary for visitors. The most popular septic pump out for these types of applications is the HW-100 gallon pump out shown here. This system comes equipped with a three way valve system so you can pump out the waste water into the tank and then pump it out by a twist of the valve. To service the toilets, you simply insert the potty wand which is included and suck out the waste. You never come into contact with the septic waste. The potty wand attachment is almost 3 ft. long, preventing contact with waste. When it is time to empty the tank, you simply turn on the electric or gas motor and pump it out at an approved dump station or wastewater treatment facility. Have a great festival Michael and we’re glad we could answer your question.
Pumping out waste motor oil, gear oil and other fluids like coolant, and grease can be easy for auto repair jobs, boat service and repair and tractor service for farms and utility vehicles. Wastecorp waste collection systems store old engine fluids in a waste tote tank and can be outfitted with mobile systems like the model you see here. This makes it easier to move around the service area to pump out oil from multiple cars, trucks, boats, tractors or even locomotives. The trick is to find the system that works best for your needs. The 100 gallon model that you see here is ideal for medium to large size service centers making it easy to pump out a days worth of vehicles without having to discharge the tank. Wastecorp also offers custom fleet specs for national service centers to integrate the pump out into the training program for employees. Contact Wastecorp to learn more about waste oil and fluid collection systems.
When it comes time to update your wastewater pump system especially for mobile applications you should know your options. There are a range of products available with components designed for your specific application. The photo you see left was sent by a multinational mining company who contacted Wastecorp to design a new fleet system to collect used machine oil and wastewater from various mining sites. The previous pump systems had been in service for over 30 years and the customer required an updated pump out system with added durability and pumping power. The customer also had height restrictions for pumping in a variety of mining facilities including shafts and waste ponds.
If your facility is considering a food processing pump technology then check out this video case study here. The video shows a Mud Sucker Diaphragm pump at a poultry processing plant transferring up to 110 GPM. You may not want to view until after lunch because it shows the tough chicken waste that the Mud Sucker B Series can transfer like blood, beaks, fat and feet.
Wastecorp has a strong municipal and industrial client base in Colorado. Our diaphragm, plunger and trash pumps are among the most popular from Denver-Aspen. We are pleased to announce that our pump products will now be represented in Colorado by the Water Technologies Group (A cogent company). WTG Group can be reached toll free at 1-800-875-2515.
Our latest Wastecorp trash pump sewage lift stations have hit the market with two to four unit pump models available. Whether you need to replace your above ground,below ground, pre-engineered or auto-start pump stations there are a number of options available to you. For example, all pre-engineered sewage lift stations can accommodate up to 10″ trash pumps capable of pumping up to 3500 GPM. With four pump lift station you can transfer up to 14,000 GPM. There are also a wide range of control panel options and auto-start back up systems with either gas or DC power so your lift station will operate in the event of a power outage. Visit the new sewage lift station page on wastecorp.com to learn more.
One of the trending customer requests this past year is custom diaphragm pump stations equipped with control panels and mobility options. To give you an example (and some ideas for your own pump application), one of our customers who happens to be one of the largest snack food producers globally, contacted Wastecorp’s engineering department asking for design proposals for a 3″ diaphragm pump out system complete with a mobility kit and the ability to directly control the pump operation. The diaphragm pump unit needed to be manufactured to maneuver easily on the factory floor aisles with custom dimensions. The pumps travel throughout the facility transferring chocolate based waste slurry and vegetable oil residues.
Look to the left and this is what our pump engineers came up with. This is the 3FA-EC diaphragm pump control panel model with e-stop, push bottom start and a specialized float system which detects when the pump should begin operating and automatically turn off. The customer ended up ordering 10 units for other facilities. The best part of this case study is that Wastecorp and our customer are in constant contact reviewing the benefits of the pump system and making design changes for future facility needs. We work one-on-one for custom results and constant improvement.
Join us in Chicago from November 1-4 for Process Expo, the premier worldwide trade show for the food and beverage industry. Wastecorp will be exhibiting at the McCormick Place Convention Center, South Hall booth 2643. Wastecorp will be showcasing our latest food processing pumps for all food sectors including: bakery & snack, beverage, confectionery, dairy, fruit & vegetable (prepared foods), meat, poultry, & seafood. Wastecorp will be previewing a new line of Mud Sucker diaphragm pumps that are designed to handle the solids and slurry of food processing waste and residuals. Our food processing customers include McCain Foods, Hormel, Kraft Foods, Perdue Farms, Jimmy Dean Sausage, DelMonte, Danone, Coors, M&M Mars and many more. The show focuses on equipment primarily in the end-to-end food processing and packaging machinery and services. We look forward to seeing you at the show. Visit www.wastecorp.com for more information.
Wastecorp was glad to see so many engineering students focusing on pump technology at WEFTEC in Los Angeles. The great thing about meeting these students is that Wastecorp did most of the listening. We wanted to know what students thought about the pump technology available today for wastewater pumping. We discussed their curriculum and donating equipment to local colleges for use both on campus and in disaster relief services in developing nations. Today’s student in pump engineering is broadening her horizons, focusing on seeing different applications of pumps all over the world. The reality is many areas still lack proper pumping systems for the transfer of effluent, raw sewage and dirty water. Many of the students we spoke with want to make a difference for water quality around the world and we are proud to support this effort.
