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Trash Flow Trash Pump

Wastecorp is pleased to launch the new Trash Flow Trash pump line. Trash Flow pumps are available as self priming centrifugal models for municipal and industrial applications as well as compact trash pumps for contractor use. What makes this product line our best ever is that current users looking to replace their existing brand can simply drop the new Trash Flow into place with no piping changes.

The Trash Flow pump product line is available in 3” (75 mm)-10” (250 mm) pump models with fluid handling capabilities up to 3500 US GPM. Choose from a variety of impeller options including multi vane and double vane for solids handling. Trash Flow’s are available with stainless steel internals, an adjustable wear plate carrier, back pull out design and optional John Crane mechanical seals for long life cycles and minimal maintenance. Read more…

Marina Pump Outs

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 really tough. 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?” Read more…

Welcome to the official Wastecorp pump manufacturer’s blog. Don’t know us? Wastecorp is a leading manufacturer of pumps for water, wastewater, sludge, dirty fluids, industrial wastewater and everything in between. Our customers are wide ranging from large cities, small towns, fortune 500 companies, armed services  to local business and home owners. If you are a consulting engineer, end user or have to make a decision which pumping equipment you need for your application we hope that this blog will help.

The one thing you need to know about Wastecorp is that we’re passionate about pumps, so we like to talk about them. This includes the  people who design, manufacture and who use pumps. At Wastecorp, it’s all about the whole pumping experience so we’ll be discussing a wide range of topics and address your comments or questions as soon as possible.

You’re part of the conversation when we design our pumps, so we hope that you will join the conversation here.

Plunger pump

Pumping sewage for a city of over eight million people can be a challenging task and that’s exactly what the City of New York and surrounding communities like Westchester County must contend with.  Wastecorp recently completed a plunger pump sludge moving project for the Ossining Waste Water Treatment Plant; a facility located about 30 miles from Manhattan and within walking distance to Sing Sing Correctional facility.  Wastecorp’s plunger pumps were approved by Stearns and Wheler Consulting Engineers. Mace Contracting completed the installation. See  video

Ossining replaced two existing plunger pumps with next generation Wastecorp Plunger Pumps HPE Series -triplex model HPE 1142. The pumps are designed to transfer thickened sludge to loading trucks that haul it away for sanitary treatment.  The pumps feature heavy duty 11” plungers with a guided stuffing box system to reduce wear on the packing, plungers and connecting rods read more about the guided stuffing box system.

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Topic Manure Pumps

One of the questions we most frequently here from farmers and ranchers is how to pump cow, sheep, hog or horse manure from one area of their farm to another using the right pumping equipment.  Most of the time, manure based slurries contain solids content ranging from 5% -15% solids. If your application is on the lower end of this range,  Mud Sucker FA Series are commonly used on farms to transfer slurry based or wet liquids to dry manure piles that absorb moisture. These two inch or three inch pumps can pump from 25-80 US GPM and can discharge from 300-500 feet on level land; we can help you determine the suction and discharge loss when pumping on inclines.

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Diaphragm pump with ball valve

Wastecorp is pleased to introduce two new pump models to the Mud Sucker diaphragm pump family. They are the 2B-EC (electric) and 2B-M (engine) and there’s something special about these pumps. The 2B Series is the pump industry’s only diaphragm pump with a 2″ ball valve for solids handling. This is a more cost effective solution for transferring waste oil, vegetable oil, wastewater, dirty water, slurry and more.

Sewer Overflow Problem in Modern Cities

When we visit our customers at wastewater treatment plants and ask operators “what are your facility’s most pressing concerns?”, the answers we most frequently hear are ever tightening budget constraints and dealing with aging infrastructure. And this concern echoes not only in the United States, but in many parts of the world.  So this is nothing new right? City budget problems have existed for years. Well the problem is that aging infrstructure designed to treat sewage may not be equipped for rising urban populations and shrinking green space to protect us from harmful bacteria and other negative health effects.

A recent New York Times article highlights these concerns. For example, in the last three years alone more than 9400 of 25000 American sewage systems have reported violating environmental laws by dumping partially treated human waste, chemicals and other hazerdous materials in lakes, rivers and waterways.  “This may contribute to more than 20 million illnesses each year in the U.S. alone from drinking water contaminated with bacteria and other pathogens that spread from untreated waste.”* When sewage systems overflow they may be discharged close to water intake points or public beaches which is of major concern.*

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Diaphragm Pump Parts

Wastecorp has just released a number of repair kits for Mud Sucker Diaphragm Pumps and many other makes. These repair kits are a great way to get your pump running like new again.  Plus, with several available options you can order the parts you need and nothing more.  We offer repair kits for other makes and models too, with specialty kits available for air operated diaphragm pumps, food processing applications, mining, construction and more. Click here to check out the new pump repair kits.

Honey wagon caddy WC-25

One of the things about our honey wagon pump out systems that continues to amaze us is just how many applications our customers use them for. While originally designed for marinas, RV pump outs and locomotive holding tank pump outs, customers are using Wastecorp honey wagons for industrial holding tanks, residential use and much more. And, the new Wastecorp Pump Out Caddy is no different.

The WC-25 caddy features the heavy duty Sludge Sucker hand pump complete with a premium Buna-N diaphragm and marine grade aluminum pump body. Plus, you can easily check tank levels with our markers on the side of the heavy duty polyethylene holding tank. With the WC-25, you get everything you need to start pumping fast including universal adapters designed to connect to any RV or vessel.

If your application involves marine bilge waste, black or grey water or many other fluids, check out the compact and versatile Wastecorp Honey Wagon WC-25 today.

Related links: WC-25 fact sheet

Air Operated Diaphragm Pump

For facilities looking to upgrade their existing air operated single or double diaphragm pump systems, now could not be a better time to check out Wastecorp’s new air driven pneumatic Mud Sucker 3” Series. October is Mud Sucker pump month at Wastecorp and we are pleased to launch several new models and savings promotions for this wildly popular Wastecorp brand pump.

The Mud Sucker 3FA-AP features a  self- lubricating reciprocating air cylinder, 6” bore x 3” stroke, and adjustable solenoid. The air motor is mounted and supported vertically over the pump body, with a heavy duty 13” dia. Santoprene® diaphragm, 3” stroke length and patented contoured velocity channel to aid in pumping tough slurries. Download the fact sheet to learn more.

The Mud Sucker air driven, pneumatic pump series is ideal for industrial wastewater pretreatment, lime slurries, ceramic slip glazing applications and much more (see a more detailed application list below).

Mud Sucker air driven pumps typical applications:

Automotive plating and refinishing, pharmaceuticals and biotechnology, paint and ink coatings, pulp and paper, industrial pretreatment, municipal, industrial wastewater treatment. See all typical applications