Product News - March 2011

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Dewatering System Tackles Grease-Trap, Septic Waste

A dewatering system manufactured by Aqua-Zyme Disposal Systems Inc. removes about 80 percent of liquids from septic-tank and grease-trap waste, which potentially offers pumpers more disposal alternatives, reduced transportation fees and increased productivity, as well as the potential for a new revenue stream generated by processing other pumpers’ waste.

“Our standard filtration material is 330 microns, which is a very tight weave,” says Suzetta Bonifay, sales manager for Aqua-Zyme, based in Van Vleck, Texas. “This results in clearer effluent because the filter traps more solids. This is important because some treatment plants stipulate how clear the effluent must be in order to accept it for disposal.”

The system especially benefits pumpers who can dump filtered effluent directly into a sewer system. And using a dewatering system allows a pumper to consolidate waste from more service calls before making a trip to disposal or composting facilities to dump the solids or to land-apply solids. This means fewer disposal runs, boosting productivity and profitability.

“You’re also in control of your own disposal costs and not under the thumb of wastewater treatment plants,” Bonifay says. “Sometimes their operating hours don’t match your hours, the disposal rates are expensive or the treatment plant is far away.

“You can’t use your trucks to generate more business if you have to drive two hours one way for disposal,” she adds. “To make money in this business, you have to keep your trucks rolling, not standing in line at a treatment facility.”

The system primarily consists of a dosing unit and 15- or 30-cubic-yard dewatering roll-off boxes. They’re designed to process grease-trap waste, but can also handle waste from septic tanks and municipal treatment facilities. The system can be installed at a pumper’s facility, or utilized as a mobile unit, using a 16-foot utility trailer.

On average, the 15-cubic-yard unit can process 10,000 to 12,000 gallons of waste a day, and the larger unit can handle 22,000 to 25,000 gallons per day. The 30-yard box can be filled in two hours. Then it takes about 24 hours for the effluent to drain. “It has to do with the design of the filtration system,” Bonifay says.

The system benefits pumpers in areas where grease-trap waste disposal is an issue because some facilities find dewatered grease-trap waste more acceptable, Bonifay adds.

The dosing unit, two 30-yard dewatering boxes and ancillary equipment will fit on a 40-foot by 40-foot pad. If an operator also needs holding tanks to store liquid and solid waste until it can be hauled away, a half acre of land provides an adequate plant footprint, she says.

The system is maintenance free, with filtration screens warranted for five years. 979/245-5656; www.aqua-zyme.com.

Ritam Releases Website Listing Service

Basic Boost top website listing, part of the Summit Array of software products from Ritam Technologies LP, uses search engine optimization (SEO) to provide a thorough analysis of an existing website, its internal structure, meta-tags, site competition and current popular searches according to Google for enhanced search engine results. The software’s Dominator service also provides a monthly boost to ensure client information dominates search results. 800/662-8471; www.ritam.com.

Lowell Scott Introduces PTO-Powered TrunkPump

The 3-inch, high-volume, PTO-powered model TP-3PTV TrunkPump from Lowell Scott Enterprises Inc. is designed for one-person operation. The hydraulically powered dewatering pump is rated at 440 gpm and 26,400 gph at 40 psi and 90-foot head. 910/463-1282; www.trunkpump.com.

RIV Offers GLADIO Knife Gate Valve

The double-flange GLADIO knife gate valve from RIV features a solid AISI 316 stainless steel blade and unpainted flange threads for easy repair. Other features include self-cleaning housing, stainless steel screws and tie rods. The valve is available in 4-, 5-, 6-, 8- and 10-inch sizes. www.riv-vg.com.



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