Godwin Pumps’ Chicago area rental office recently completed a drinking water influent bypass-pumping project for a treatment facility in Indiana. A canal, which provides water to an Indianapolis drinking water treatment plant, was suffering from years of sediment and mud build up. The build up restricted the water inflow to the plant and inhibited efficient and effective operations.

To clean out the sediment and mud from a 2,000-foot section, the canal was bypassed using 10 12-inch and two 16-inch electric drive Godwin Dri-Prime‚ pumps discharging into seven lines of 18-inch high-density polyethylene (HDPE) pipe, each stretching 2,300 feet. The bypass system, built to move 60 million-gallons-a day, allowed Bowen Engineering of Indianapolis to install a dam, dewater the flume, and extract all flow-restricting sediment and mud.

To minimize sound levels and eliminate the risk of diesel fuel contamination at the job site, Godwin Dri-Prime pumps, fabricated with electric motors, were specified for the application. Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) controllers were used on the 16-inch pumps to regulate motor speeds to meet the treatment plant’s varying inflow requirements. Dual 18-inch HDPE siphons discharging into a nearby spillway were draped over the dam for flood control.

Specific features of the Godwin Dri-Prime pump include automatic self-priming pump to 28 feet of static suction. At no time is it necessary to add water to the pumps to initiate priming. This eliminates the need to have labor at the site for pump watch.

In addition, the Dri-Prime is designed with an oil bath mechanical seal that enables the pump to run dry without damage. This is a key feature and benefit for projects with intermittent flow characteristics.

Two Godwin Pumps fusion technicians worked directly with labor and equipment operators supplied by Bowen Engineering to setup the pump and piping system in three weeks. The pumps ran non-stop for two months with only routine maintenance required.

Godwin Pumps, the sole manufacturer of the original Dri-Prime automatic self-priming pump, is known worldwide for its unsurpassed customer service and support. Godwin Pumps specialists serve customers in the construction, industrial, municipal/government, mining/quarrying, fire and environmental markets through rental offices in the USA and distributor locations around the world. The company’s manufacturing facilities are located in Bridgeport, N.J. and Gloucestershire, England.

For more information, e-mail sales@godwinpumps.com

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