Public Animal Shelter|Berkeley, CA|75 GPM - 25' TDH

jweddell50gpm - 100gpm, Hospitals, Pacific, Wastewater

A newly constructed public animal shelter required this package lift station to meet low sewage flows with additional animal waste. The difficulties associated with pumping animal waste required submersible solids-handling pumps in a duplex configuration. Variable frequency drives were included for electric phase conversion in order to utilize the appropriate pumps with the available power. A UL listed control panel includes float controls for liquid level-sensing and an autodialer with a basic alarm for emergency notifications.

Lake Union Park in Seattle Washington

Seattle Parks and Recreation|Seattle, WA|145 GPM - 20.8' TDH

jweddell100gpm - 300gpm, Municipal Collection, Pacific, Wastewater

A renovation of South Lake Union Park required a package lift station configured to meet the medium sewage flow requirements for a municipal and commercial wastewater system. Submersible solids handling pumps in a duplex configuration are protected from turbulence and cascading influent by a drop bowl. A separate below-grade valve vault holds the valves, gauges, indicators, and actuators. A UL listed control panel utilizes float controls for primary and backup liquid level-sensing and is housed in a nearby control building.

City of Wenatchee in Washington

The City of Wenatchee|Wenatchee, WA|375 GPM - 125' TDH

jweddell300gpm - 500gpm, Municipal Collection, Municipal Lift Station Replacement, Pacific, Replacements & Retrofits, Wastewater

This municipal lift station replacement was configured to handle medium flows of sewage from a large area of Wenatchee, Washington. This deep wet well was constructed from precast concrete and includes Tnemec interior coating. Vaughan Chopper Pumps in a duplex configuration were selected to macerate solids and alternate pumping cycles. A PLC with a touchscreen interface provides an easy and flexible control panel. The primary level-sensing device is a pressure transducer with floats backup level-sensing. This control panel also uses soft starters to reduce current inrush to the 30 hp pumps.

California Institute for Men

Chino Men's Prison|Chino, CA|135 GPM - 30' TDH

jweddell100gpm - 300gpm, Corrosive/ Caustic Pumping, Meter Vaults, Pacific, Prisons/Detention Centers, Valve Vaults, Wastewater

This package lift station was designed to meet the medium wastewater flows of this California prison. Solids-handling pumps in a duplex configuration are protected from cascading influent by a drop bowl. The liquid level-sensing is controlled by a pressure transducer and a float in used for emergency backup. A below-grade valve assembly holds the system’s valves, flow meters, and pressure gauges. An outdoor PLC panel with a basic alarm and an added input for a radio modem comprise the systems controls.

Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital|Santa Barbara, CA|1,095 - 21.5' TDH

jweddell1,000gpm - 5,000gpm, Hospitals, Pacific, Stormwater, Stormwater Runoff

This simple package lift station was designed to handle the medium flows of stormwater at this hospital facility. Submersible centrifugal pumps in a duplex configuration alternate pump starts or can both operate in high stormwater events. The pumps are protected from inflows by an HDPE deflector panel. There is a below-grade electrical junction box in a concrete vault. System controls were designed with a UL listed control panel, float controls for liquid level-sensing, a basic alarm, and an autodialer for telecommunications.