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Pneumatic Sewage Ejectors

Pneumatic Sewage Ejectors

Pneumatic Sewage Ejectors

(OP)
Looking for some assistance on manufacturers of pneumatic sewage ejectors.

Don't see too many so I am not familiar with them.

Any help would be appreciated.

RE: Pneumatic Sewage Ejectors

Might do a web search.  Haven't seen a new one in years; but, replaced several.  Smith & Lovelace use to make one.  I think Dakota and Yeomans still have one.

RE: Pneumatic Sewage Ejectors

(OP)
Thanks for the help.

Could not find Smith & Lovelace on a search.  A local sewage pump rep suggested them.  Maybe they changed their name.

Dakota makes the lift stations for exterior use.  I might be able to do this but the client has existing pits.  It would be difficult to retrofit with a Dakota unit.

I have found information with Yeomans.  They seem to be the only ones who have the pneumatic ejectors which can be located inside a building.

RE: Pneumatic Sewage Ejectors

(OP)
I found them.  

It is under the name Smith & Loveless.

Thanks for the help.

RE: Pneumatic Sewage Ejectors

Your right, I mispelled Loveless.  Sorry, late evening and wasn't thinkin straight I guess.  You found them anyway.  Good luck with your project.  We typically replace the ejectors with new submersible stations.  Clients were having problems finding repair parts.

RE: Pneumatic Sewage Ejectors

PEDARRIN2,

Look at my patent pending RamJet.
see:
www.oxilume.com

RE: Pneumatic Sewage Ejectors

(OP)
OXILUME

It seemed pretty impressive.

How would it handle a pair of underwear flushed down the toilet?

RE: Pneumatic Sewage Ejectors

That depends if the underwear are still attached to the owner or not.

But in any case, the 4" RamJet will pass a 2.5" sphere without clogging.  Rags, underwear, etc. pass without clogging.  In fact, I used a 4" RamJet for demonstration purposes with very large jet nozzles and an 850 CFM air compressor.

When I would drop a glove into the suction of the RamJet it would throw it about 30 yards away.  Also, it does a nice job of shredding the glove if there is any abrasive material.

Can you briefly describe your exact application?

RE: Pneumatic Sewage Ejectors

(OP)
Facility has three separate duplex pneumatic sewage ejector stations.  This is due to various additions to the facility throughout the past.  Ages of the systems are ~44, 38, and 32 years old.

Flow by gravity fills the pots until appropriate level is reached, then valve opens, compressed air from receiver tank forces the waste out and into either a 6", 8", or 12".  Operating time is about 15-30 seconds and time between batches is probably 30 minutes.  I am estimating the last value.

Looking at your design, something that pops out at me is that it appears it is suited more for continuous operation.  With such a small area of flow, I would be concerned with fouling over time, especially the air intake.
Just a first impression.

RE: Pneumatic Sewage Ejectors

PEDARRIN2,

The RamJet can be mounted on top of your tank.  It will pull a suction on one tank for quick filling while pressurizing another tank for discharge.

If you only have one tank then it pulls a suction on the tank for quick filling, then immediately pressurizes the same tank for discharge.  It uses only two check valves.

It is simple and has no moving parts.

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