The Kempsey Shire Council (KSC) has just upgraded their vacuum sewage system transfer pumps. They were using a lobe pump to transfer raw sewage from their vacuum tank to their sewage treatment plant, but the need for continued maintenance on the sewage pumps was causing cost and logistics issues.
Ian Alsop of KSC was told of the success the Bundaberg Regional Council had, when they changed their Lobe Pumps to Gorman-Rupp Ultra VS Series two-stage self priming sewage pumps.
Operators are very happy with Gorman-Rupp pumps which provides a safe and efficient alternative for sewage pumps.
The Solution
As with all of Gorman-Rupp’s sewage pumps in Australia, internal clearance adjustments are able to be done externally, without exposing operators to sewage or the wet well. These adjustments can be done in minutes, so operators can keep the pumps at peak operating efficiency for the life of the installation.
Ian and a small delegation from KSC went to Bundaberg to investigate and confirm all they had been told about the success at the Woodgate site with the Gorman-Rupp units. After reviewing the installation and discussions with the operators at the Bundaberg Shire Council, they decided to proceed with the purchase of the recommended Gorman-Rupp self-priming pumps for the job.
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.