sump/basin clean
sump/basin clean
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hi guys
i have a problem i need to carryout a clean of our cooling towers whilst on line. i can isolate one at a time as the system is balanced (there are 2 towers)but the problem comes with the sump as it is a common sump about 40000 ltr.is there any sort of vacum my water treatment company can run along the bottom to filter the sludge.
all help appriciated
thanks
i have a problem i need to carryout a clean of our cooling towers whilst on line. i can isolate one at a time as the system is balanced (there are 2 towers)but the problem comes with the sump as it is a common sump about 40000 ltr.is there any sort of vacum my water treatment company can run along the bottom to filter the sludge.
all help appriciated
thanks





RE: sump/basin clean
RE: sump/basin clean
Often a chemical flocculant is utilized.
My tower basin is 1,000,000gallons and costs 70K to clean online.
RE: sump/basin clean
I once worked at a plant that cleaned a 10-ft wide by 40-ft long river water intake sump once a year using this device.
The internal pipe was size 4". It had to be moved in about 6" increments to removed sediment.
Admittedly the job was physically demanding.
But it worked