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Protect Machinery By Containing Solids

Trash Removal Solution for Wastewater, Stormwater and Combined Sewer Overflow.

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PumpGuard® Advantages

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Protect Machinery

PumpGuard is an efficient pre-screening device that utilizes disposable mesh nets to capture solids and protect pumps, rotating equipment, disinfection systems and other machinery from potential damage by removing debris from the waste stream. PumpGuard can be designed to operate in conjunction with pump stations, between the primary and secondary clarifiers and downstream of the headwork screen.

Proven Performance

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STEPP Verified and conforms to ASTM 3332

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25 years of experience in manufacturing, installing and maintaining netting systems

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Certified by the California State Water Resources Control Board as a full capture/ high flow capacity trash device

Trusted Technology

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Three-dimensional netting technology removes floatables, trash and debris while providing a larger surface area than traditional two-dimensional screens

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Less maintenance is required because nets can accommodate a larger volume of material, and do not need mechanical devices to remove blockages

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Nets can accommodate a large volume of material (standard sizes – 50-100cf/net)

Efficient Design

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Utilizes the passive energy of water flow to drive pollutants into nets, no electricity needed

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Modules can be easily retrofit into almost any wastewater or stormwater system

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Negligible headloss, as system does not rely on head pressure to function

Quick Installation

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Prefabricated, modular system enables quick installations

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Systems can be installed in pump stations, distribution boxes, channels, manholes or box culverts

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Installation does not require system shutdown

Easy Maintenance

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Net change-out occurs at the surface, making the system easily accessible for both inspection and maintenance

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Scales can be attached to lifting equipment to weigh nets

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Net change-out can be completed in less than 30 minutes

Adaptive Applications

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Headworks

Headworks applications are installed to protect downstream equipment such as pumps and disinfection machinery. They can be placed at the headworks or downstream of the headworks of a wastewater treatment plant.

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Lift Station

Lift station applications are installed upstream of the pumps located at lift stations to prevent suspended solids carried through the stormwater network from damaging downstream equipment.

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Junction Chamber

Junction chamber applications can be installed directly in a junction chamber upstream of the outlet pipe. The junction chamber PumpGuard is an excellent tool for industrial equipment because it collects pollutants within the sewer discharge before the water continues in the piping network.

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Precast Box

This application can be installed in a precast box that connects sewer lines. The structure can be easily retrofitted in-line to the existing pipe and maintained because of the ground level access.

PumpGuard® Project Profiles

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Santa-Ana Delhi Channel Diversion

The Santa Ana-Delhi Channel Diversion is a water quality project developed with the objective of eliminating dry weather flow and…
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Passaic Valley Sewer Commission

The Passaic Valley Sewer Commission (PVSC) located in Newark, New Jersey is one of the largest wastewater treatment plants (400…

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Specifications & Documents

PumpGuard Brochure

PumpGuard Specification

Stormwater Solutions

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Detention

Manages and controls the volume and discharge timing of stormwater runoff
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Infiltration

Allows water to efficiently discharge into the native soil, preventing flooding.
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Treatment

Removes pollutants from stormwater, targeting either one specific contaminant or a combination of pollutants for a complete stormwater pollution prevention plan.
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Stormwater LID

Meets low impact development goals with infiltration, stormwater harvesting and biofiltration systems

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Be the Future of Stormwater Management

Stay ahead of regulations and protect your community for decades to come. Building the future starts underground.

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