Direct in-line pump system chosen to solve frequent maintenance and confined space problemsProblem: A wastewater treatment plant in the village of Sherman, New York, needed to replace a pair of centrifugal pumps, which tended to clog from rags and FOG, resulting in downtime. Bar screens required weekly cleaning, and a vacuum truck cleaned the wet well every two to three months. Confined-space entry of the wet well was a safety concern.Solution: The town selected an OverWatch Direct In-Line Pump system from Industrial Flow Solutions, designed with a DIPCUT impeller that enables self-cleaning operation. When solid objects impede the impeller, variable-frequency drives sense a



















