Hydro Innovations received a call from Damon Eastaugh of Margaret River Wine Maker Flying Fish Cove, one night, smack bang in the middle of vintage, the most hectic time. Damon’s wastewater surface aerator had broken down!! Not the most desirable situation to be in, in the midst of a pandemic, complicating issues of potential repairs or replacement.
Flying Fish Cove was in need of a simple, reliable and efficient replacement system and FAST.
The Options
Damon had heard of bank mounted Aerators, and was excited to hear more about how effective they could be and how much simpler the maintenance would be, so he would not have to experience this annoying and costly situation again. Damon also wanted to know if the bank mounted aerator could be retrofitted to replace his existing surface aerator easily?
The team at Hydro were able to explain to Damon the benefits of the Venturi Aerator, a bank mounted aerator, and pin point the exact model to fill his requirements. The benefit of the Venturi Aerator over a surface aerator, is that the equipment is mounted on the bank of the lagoon. This makes maintenance and servicing simple and easy, which in turn means the equipment is more likely to be regularly serviced and have a longer life span than aerators which are difficult to access.
The Venturi Aerator does not need any special equipment such as cranes or row boats, or any complicated annual certifications for servicing and maintenance.
The Solution
Not only was Damon happy with the pump and price, but he was also thrilled that Hydro could get the system to him and his problem solved in less than four weeks, including transporting from East Coast to WA.
Damon was very happy with the results his new purchase delivered. Shortly after installation, his BOD had gone down by 1400 ppm from the previous month.
Hydro Innovations keep a wide range of products in stock, which was also instrumental in solving this problem effectively and quickly, even during the 2020 pandemic.
The Pumps
The Gorman-Rupp Super T Series self priming centrifugal wastewater/sewage pump has been the world benchmark for this technology since 1963 (over 50 years!). They have been designed for economical, trouble-free operation, with superior solids handling capability and a large inspection cover to access pump internals for service or blockage removal.
The Venturi Aerator features a classic design for modern applications. Whether you need a complete replacement or simply an enhancement to your existing system, the Venturi Aerator offers an innovative and convenient approach to your aeration needs.