Product Focus - March 2021

Product Focus - March 2021

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Pump - Centrifugal

Pentair V2 Series

The V2 Series grinder from Pentair is designed with computational fluid dynamics software and has a volute and impeller design that allows shut-off heads up to 185 feet with a single-stage centrifugal pump. This design gives operators the flexibility to change between the standard, high-head and high-flow design by swapping the impeller and cutter plate, simplifying maintenance and reducing service parts inventory for low-pressure sewage system projects. It is available with an optional quick-disconnect cord for easier servicing in the field, double-row bearings to absorb axial and radial loads and an oil-filled motor for cooler operating temperatures and longer life. 855-274-8948; www.pentair.com


Pumps - Dewatering/Bypass

BBA Pumps BA150E 

Trailer Pump Package

The 6-inch BA150E Trailer Pump Package from BBA Pumps is a dewatering pump that provides a capacity up to 2,090 gpm. Due to the large solid passage of 3.15 inches, combined with a grinding wear plate, the pump is also suitable for sewer bypass projects. The completely galvanized trailer is equipped with a large composite fuel tank. The lifting device also serves as a protective cover for pump and engine. The height of the pintle hitch can be adjusted, and the trailer is fitted with all the necessary safety provisions. 843-849-3676; www.bbapumpsusa.com


Puck Enterprises Boom Truck lead pump

Puck Enterprises’s Boom Truck lead pump is manufactured for supreme flexibility and reach, allowing better, easier access to tanks and lagoons. It’s equipped with a CAT 13B engine that can achieve maximum power at 577 hp. This translates to a 4,000 gpm pump capacity. The Boom Truck comes equipped with Puck’s LightSpeed control system software. The truck’s boom utilizes Puck’s suite of hydraulic and electric control systems to ensure that the boom can be placed exactly where it needs to go. The wirelessly controlled boom has a 70-foot reach, which is supported by four large outriggers. 712-653-3045; www.puck.com


Wanner Engineering Hydra-Cell Q330

Hydra-Cell Q330 Series pumps from Wanner Engineering have a seal-less design to avoid the maintenance problems of mechanical or dynamic seals and packing that can leak and wear. They are designed for a variety of high-capacity applications, including saltwater disposal, saltwater injection, bulk transfer and hydraulic lift in oil fields, as well as steam generation, reverse osmosis in water and wastewater treatment, mine dewatering, boiler feed, and high-pressure cleaning. Models are available to meet API 674 performance standards. The medium-pressure models offer flow rates up to 153 gpm and a maximum pressure rating of 3,500 psi. High-pressure models offer flow rates up to 118 gpm and a maximum pressure rating of 4,500 psi. The seal-less design means they don’t have a leak path and therefore eliminate hazardous VOC emissions and the cleanup and disposal costs of packed-pump leakage. 612-332-5681; www.hydra-cell.com


Pump - Effluent

Ashland Pump effluent pumps

Heavy-duty effluent pumps from Ashland Pump are available in multiple horsepower sizes for various performance requirements, with efficient permanent split-capacitor motors. The oil-filled pumps have an upper and lower ball bearing design and handle up to 3/4-inch solids. They are made of cast iron, with cast iron impellers and equipped with a piggyback switch (20-foot standard cord) or in manual configurations. They are offered in 3/10, 2/5, 1/2, 3/4, 1 and 1 1/2 hp models. 855-281-6830; www.ashlandpump.com 


Pump - Peristaltic

Pulsafeeder Chem-Tech Series XP

Chem-Tech Series XP peristaltic pumps from Pulsafeeder deliver worry-free dosing in disinfection applications. They are self-priming and inherently degassing, making them suitable for gaseous chemicals such as chlorine. They are available in both fixed “F” Models being the most economical and simplest to use and the adjustable “A” models. The electronic timing circuit in the adjustable “A” Models provides reliable pump control, without relying on mechanical adjustment components that wear over time. The intuitive interface and controls provide easy operation, and the peristaltic design is virtually maintenance-free. A rugged gear train ensures long-lasting performance. They are available in Fixed Rate, Adjustable, Pulse Input, Flow Switch Activated, Dry Contact Input and Timer models. 800-333-6677; www.pulsatron.com


Pumps - Solids/Sludge

Boerger BLUEline

The BLUEline rotary lobe pump from Boerger is a self-priming, valveless, positive-displacement pump used to convey viscous and abrasive materials. There are 21 pump models in six series with pulsation-free operation, fully reversible rotation, dry-run capabilities and flow rates up to 7,500 gpm. The pumps are stable and wear resistant with a maintenance-in-place design that allows for all wetted parts to be easily replaced through the front cover without removing the pipe or drive systems. 612-435-7300; www.boerger.com


Vertiflo Pump 1600 Series

The 1600 Series horizontal close-coupled, vortex end suction pump from Vertiflo Pump is suitable in a wide range of applications in areas like food processing solids, wastewater treatment, pollution control, slurries and solids. It offers capacities to 1,600 gpm and heads to 170 feet TDH, and it withstands temperature to 250 degrees F. Pumps are designed with back pullout construction that permits easy inspection and access for service or maintenance if needed without disturbing the piping to the pump. Standard construction is cast iron, 316 stainless steel fitted, all 316 stainless steel, alloy 20 or CD4MCu. The impeller has a fully recessed design, which accommodates the passage of solids. All impellers have wiping vanes, which reduce axial loading and prevent dirt from entering the sealing area. The impeller is keyed to the shaft, and an impeller locking screw ensures positive attachment. 513-530-0888; www.vertiflopump.com


Pumps - Submersible

Hydra-Tech Pumps S3CSL

The S3CSL submersible 3-inch hydraulic-driven sand slurry pump from Hydra-Tech Pumps includes a built-in agitator used for stirring up solids. It has hardened alloy wear parts and is designed to be used in applications where settled solids must be put into suspension and pumped away with the discharge water. Primary applications include desilting ponds, lakes and streams; other uses include filling sandbags to prevent beach erosion, cleaning tanks and digesters, or pumping sediment from caissons. It requires hydraulic inputs of up to 10 gpm at 3,000 psi, and when combined with HT11 to HT20 open and sound-attenuated power units, it is capable of output flows to 450 gpm. 570-645-3779; www.hydra-tech.com


Polylok PL-CPE4A

The Polylok PL-CPE4A is a submersible, 4/10 hp, 115-volt, single-phase effluent pump with a 2-inch NPT vertical discharge. It has a maximum head of 38 feet and a maximum flow of 56 gpm. The pump is designed with a 3,450 rpm oil-filled permanent split-capacitor motor and has an amp rating of 6.6 for 115 volts, a rugged cast iron housing and volute equipped with a cast iron vortex impeller capable of passing 3/4-inch-diameter solids. The stainless steel shaft is supported by two single-row, oil-lubricated ball bearings. The shaft seal is an inboard design with a secondary Exclusion V seal. It has a 20-foot UL/CSA-listed power cable suitable for submersible service and fitted with a three-prong plug. The unit is supplied with an integrated clip for the included piggyback mechanical float switch and used for automatic operation. 888-765-9565; www.polylok.com


Pump - Vertical/Lift Station

ScreencO Systems Patz Shaft Drive Pumps

Patz Shaft Drive Pumps, distributed by ScreencO Systems, are vertical pit pumps that can be used in aboveground or underground storage tanks and include choices of single- or three-phase electric motors. They have high solids and grit capacities with large centrifugal pumps and hardened steel impellers. High capacities include the 3333 series up to 500 gpm and the 4444 series up to 1,580 gpm. They can be deployed in depths from 3 feet to 12 feet, 8 inches. The 6000 and 8000 series have a three-point hitch with PTO drive and can offer up to 3,500 gpm at depths from 6 to 12 feet. They can be used with an agitator nozzle to mix and pump fast. The 616 vertical prop agitator is capable of mixing at 9,000 gpm, keeping grit and solids mixed at pit depths of 6 to 16 feet. 208-790-8770; www.screencosystems.com


Blower

TMC Fluid Systems TURBO ONE

The TURBO ONE blower from TMC Fluid Systems comes with a high-speed permanent magnet motor boosting the motor’s maximum efficiency to around 98%. The package comes standard with a pre-programmed inverter that improves energy savings, and a controlling logic system allowing for optimum operation. Benefits include a reduced energy usage; low maintenance costs, as only the inlet/suction filter needs replacing; quiet operation at 75 to 80 dB(a); and a compact size at about a third the size of a PD blower. 949-269-1472; www.tmcfluidsystems.com


Pump Controls

Gorman-Rupp Integrinex Advanced

Integrinex Advanced lift station controls from Gorman-Rupp are custom-engineered to meet unique system requirements. When equipped with FloSmart technology, the control system can detect a pump obstruction and run a cleaning cycle until the debris clears. Upon detection, the device initiates a cleaning operation without interfering with the operation of the pump station. When the cycle is complete, the pump is ready to return to normal operation. If the clog remains, the cleaning sequence repeats until the blockage is cleared. FloSmart helps maximize uptime while reducing maintenance costs. 419-755-1011; www.grpumps.com


Industrial Flow Solutions Stancor Oil Minder control and pump system

The Stancor Oil Minder control and pump system from Industrial Flow Solutions allows water to be automatically pumped without the danger of ejecting potentially harmful, oily substances into sewers, rivers and waterways. There is no need for a separate oil-water separator. The product is engineered for efficient and trouble-free pumping, even under the most severe conditions. It is a plug-and-play system that is easy to install and is designed with conductive sensing technology to ensure the most reliable signal. It offers push-to-test to monitor installation. Complementary components, which are UL certified, are then designed to offer a high level of reliability from installation to operation. It does so in a modular package configured to balance performance for the best value over the lifetime of equipment. 860-391-5719; www.flowsolutions.com


Lutz-JESCO America TOPAX MC

The TOPAX MC multichannel controller from Lutz-JESCO America has a modular design that makes it an adaptable and effective solution for all measurement and control technology requirements. It offers automated efficiency — freedom from repetitive control tasks while providing accuracy and reliability. Users can actuate the dosing pumps using an optocoupler or relay and servomotors by using a relay or a 20mA output. The high-resolution, 5-inch color display offers a user-friendly operating interface, with a simple touch-control and intuitive navigation menu that can be set to multiple languages. Use four analog outputs (0/4-20 mA) or the network capability to transfer measured values to a web browser or a telemaintenance point. A programmable interval timer can be used to set automatic alerts for wear-related sensor change. 800-554-2762; www.lutzjescoamerica.com


Orenco Controls OLS Control Panels

OLS Control Panels from Orenco Controls come with the choice of either integrated starters or variable-frequency drives that optimize system operation. These panels are suitable for a variety of pumping applications, such as lift stations, stormwater pump stations, water boosting, dewatering or sludge pumping. They can also be used as a SCADA patch, connecting peripheral equipment to future or existing SCADA systems. Parameters can be configured via a human-machine interface and include a user-friendly startup wizard. Engineers can preprogram user interfaces to the site-specific needs of an installation, making the panel virtually plug-and-play. Maintenance staff can easily adjust settings and monitor the system remotely. These weatherproof control panels are UL 508A listed and include service-rated circuit protection, phase and voltage protection, and level controls. 877-257-8712; www.orenco.com


Smith & Loveless Force Main Sync

Force main pressures vary; and without accounting for the variable conditions, reduced service life and a multitude of other issues arise. These phenomena result in impeller and volute erosion, reduced bearing and seal life, excessive pump noise, and vibration. Force Main Sync from Smith & Loveless monitors hydraulics in the common force main to keep pumping at the required flow rate. Using a PLC touch-screen human-machine interface, a VFD and a force main sensor, it constantly senses force main pressure and automatically adjusts the VFD to maintain a constant flow rate, no matter how many stations are online. 800-898-9122; www.smithandloveless.com


Pump Parts/Supplies/Service

Grundfos Dosing Skid System Configurator

The Grundfos Dosing Skid System Configurator lets users design a custom dosing skid system package online by answering a few simple questions. The interactive tool offers 16,000 possible configuration variants that serve an array of markets with complete chemical dosing solutions. It generates an interactive 3D model of a pre-engineered dosing skid system, a materials list, dimension drawings, a downloadable submittal package, and a contact form to learn more about ordering and availability. Users can design their custom skid systems by selecting the flow capacity and discharge pressure per pump, and pumped liquid for applications that include 12.5% sodium hypochlorite, 93% sulfuric acid, 10% hydrochloric acid, 50% sodium hydroxide, sodium bisulfate or peracetic acid. Additionally, selections are available to factor in controls and functionality, from remote start/stop to graphical display, field bus protocol, number of pumps (simplex or duplex), floor or wall mounting, and pipe material or choice between standard/vented ball valves. 913-227-3400; www.us.grundfos.com


KSB SES System

The SES System from KSB can show an operator ways to increase the energy efficiency of pump systems and prolong their service. By recording extensive measurement data, it is possible to evaluate the system operation and identify potential savings and any causes of damage. The operating range can be assessed regardless of the installation type or manufacturer. It can record process variables and vibration levels through on-site measurements, including pressure, rotational frequency, fluid and bearing temperature, analog signals 0/4-20mA and vibration, performing frequency analyses to identify causes of damage. The report and presentation of findings include an action plan and profitability analysis. 804-222-1818; www.ksbusa.com


Patterson Davit Crane

Patterson Davit Cranes give operations a lift with a low maintenance, easy-to-assemble design. They are available in 1/2- and 1-ton capacities, with a reliable brake with long life and readily available parts, a hot-dipped galvanized finish, and no plastic sheaves or pulleys. Winches, rigging, fittings and custom products for lifting applications are also available. 800-322-2018; www.pattersonmfg.com


RELINER/Duran Inside Drop Bowls

Eliminate troublesome outside drops and clean up failed inside drops. RELINER/Duran Inside Drop Bowls and stainless steel pipe support brackets simply bolt to the manhole wall and can be cleaned and inspected from above. The compact, low-profile bowls are available in dozens of sizes to fit any application, including service laterals, mainline sewers and wet well drops. Stainless brackets are easily installed adjustable clamping pipe brackets available in noncorrosive 11-gauge 304 or 316 Stainless Steel and they are AIS Certifiable. They securely attach pipes to structure walls with no protruding hardware and are fully adjustable to fit irregular surfaces. Modular Manhole Invert Channels improve manhole hydraulics, reducing maintenance, turbulence and odor. 800-508-6001; www.reliner.com  



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