The Kingston District Council [KDC], situated in the picturesque Limestone Coast of South Australia, has been diligently serving its community since its establishment in 1873. Over the years, it has embraced advancements in technology and infrastructure to ensure efficient and reliable service delivery, particularly in the critical domain of wastewater management.
Recently, Heath McAvaney, Regional Manager for Hydro Innovations, paid a visit to the council to discuss their wastewater pumping operations. KDC Operations Manager, Mr Colin Burnett explained the system to Heath.
Colin went on to say that “these pumps don’t miss a beat”, and that “they require little maintenance”.
About The Pumps
They have 11 smaller pump stations pumping to their main station in which two Gorman-Rupp T3A60S-B sewage pumps are located, operating above-ground, allowing easy access. Colin stated that “the Gorman-Rupp pumps do the heavy lifting at the end of the process”, pumping 800 metres to settling ponds.
The Results
Colin went on to say that “these pumps don’t miss a beat”, and that “they require little maintenance”. The pumps were installed well before Colin arrived at the council [7 years ago], and one had in fact clocked up 21,664 hours of operation.
Gorman-Rupp self-priming centrifugal sewage pumps can operate on suction lifts up to 7.6 metres, can deliver flows to 180 litres per second with a single pump, and can deliver pressures to 95 metres. They can also be upgraded with “Eradicator” or “Eradicator Plus” technology to handle flows with heavy concentrations of stringy materials such as rags, wet wipes and matted hair.
These pumps have been employed in sewage pumping stations and sewage treatment plants around the world for decades, and are the first choice for many asset owners and engineers because of their reliability, long service life, and safety. Being located above the ground makes them easy and safe to access for monitoring or maintenance.
Colin’s Gorman-Rupp pumps have been a reliable asset, and he joked to Heath that the long life of the pumps is great for him and the Council, but not so good for Heath’s pump sales.
More information on these pumps may be obtained from Hydro Innovations at info@HydroInnovations.com.au or call us on 02 9898 1800.