Problem: The Brewer (Maine) Water Pollution Control Facility treats 1.5-2 mgd with an activated sludge process to remove conventional and nonconventional contaminants. “We were having problems pumping our activated sludge to our wasting unit, and we were having a lot of difficulty with the ball checks,” says Lou Colburn, chief operator. “Materials would get caught up and we had to, on average, five or six times every day, dismantle the pump because of plastic, tampon applicators and other items.
Solution: Colburn chose a Franklin Miller TASKMASTER TM8512 Inline Grinder: “They seemed to fit what we were looking for in terms of reliability, dependability, everything.”
Result: The device worked as planned, and the city later installed a third grinder. The installation was seamless: “You take the whole thing out and just drop the new one back in and you are good to go! It’s pretty incredible.” 800-932-0599; www.franklinmiller.com
