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Tips for Choosing Chopper Pumps
Reliable chopper pumps have been available for more than 50 years. These centrifugal pumps chop incoming solids prior to pumping, to protect...
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Self-Priming Wet Well Homogenization
Creating a homogenous wet well is imperative for efficient pumping. However, reaching the homogenous state is sometimes easier said than done. ...
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Case Studies - Biosolids Management and Headworks
Cleaning system eliminates biomass, increases productivity
Problem: Shane Donoghue, a wastewater facilities manager in a large Australian city, saw accumulation of FOG and biomass up...
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Pride Bursts Forth as a Virginia Clean-Water Facility Wins a Plant of the Year Award
From wastewater plant management to the operational staff, Public Works department, and community, pride was busting out all over Waynesboro after the...
Vaughan Rotamix System Features Steady, Consistent Digester Mixing Technology
Digester mixing is a dirty job, but someone — or something — has to do it. As treatment plant operators know, the...
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Eliminate Grease Mats Without a Vacuum Truck
Eliminating grease mats, and most often, those costly vacuum truck visits, starts with the right equipment. Lift stations and collection pits tend...
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Hurricane Tested, Texas Approved
The main lift station serving the wastewater treatment plant in Morgan’s Point, Texas, continually experienced problems with its three standard non-clog pumps....
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In the Field: Vertical Wet Well Lift Station Pump
Watch the raw mixing power of Vaughan Company's V3V recirculating chopper pump in action at a wastewater lift station.
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The Perfect Pair: Chopper Pumps and High-Velocity Nozzles
Digester mixing is a dirty job, but someone — or something — has to do it. As treatment plant operators know, the...
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Chop and Go: Portable Bypass Trailers
Chopper pumps are valuable tools for treatment plant operators. From garbage bags to ropes and even wigs, chopper pumps break down solids...
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High-Tech Analysis of Chopper Pump Performance
To ensure cost-effective and reliable plant operations, treatment plant operators rely on high-performance chopper pumps. In order to accurately measure the quality...
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True Stories of Unique Chopper Pump Applications
Vaughan Company has been creating reliable chopper pumps for over 60 years. During this time, many field engineers have asked about the...
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A Small Utility District Uses a Special Chopper Pump to Bust Clogs From Sludge and FOG
Amid the pastoral landscape of the Blue Lake Estates Community, a group of cautiously optimistic operators, officials, and suppliers gathered around the...
