The Romtec Utilities start-up technician follows a Field Start-Up Report that is configured to each specific system. Our technician will typically run through these assessments before starting-up the lift station: Structural/Mechanical Construction, Electrical Construction and Connections, Water Availability, Pump and Pump Control Data, Communication Equipment, Physical Inspections, Back-Up Power Generator (if applicable), Pre-Start-Up Pump Electrical Checks, Operational Checks, Draw Down Test, Pressure Readings, Primary and Secondary Level Sensing.
What components make up a standard wet well configuration?
A typical sump or wet well will include the concrete or fiberglass barrels; an access hatch; an inlet line (piping) with a deflector panel or drop bowl; the pumps, guide rails, elbows, and discharge piping; and the level sensing devices.
What are some examples of difficult to pump substances that can appear in pump stations?
Animal hair and grease from fryers are two examples of difficult to pump substances. Romtec Utilities has designed lift stations that needed to address these substances. Animal and pet hair is difficult because it as a tendency to clog pumps. Hair from animals does not break down easily, and it tends to wrap around moving parts. Pumps in systems with known levels of animal or pet hair should be serviced several times throughout the year. …
Component Sales
Pump Station Components and Equipment Romtec Utilities offers a variety of pump station components through distribution and custom fabrication. To Order Pump Station Components Call: (541) 496-9678 Email: sales@romtec.wpenginepowered.com Level Sensors Description: Level sensing devices are the key to making any lift station operate correctly. Romtec Utilities regularly uses Nolta floats and E&H pressure transducers as the in-well level sensing devices for most of the systems we provide. The Nolta floats come in several different ...
Electrical Junction Boxes & Disconnect Panels
Electrical Junction Boxes & Disconnect Panels Underground Junction Boxes Romtec Utilities designs and engineers junction boxes in underground vault structures. These provide a safe and secure connection point between in-well electrical components and the pump station’s control panel. Romtec Utilities can customize your junction box’s design for simplex, duplex, triplex, and any other pump configuration required. Our standard offering includes water tight hatches, drainage into the wet well, and leak detection sensors with alarms to ...