Control buildings can cause many problems in design because they can house big power, chemicals, diesel fuel and/or natural gas, dangerous fumes, and constant loud noise. Control building design begins with the floor plan. Generators, control panels, odor control systems, and many other components may all be housed in a control building. These components need to be arranged in a floor plan before any other design can take place. Any special foundation requirements and spill …
What is the difference between a chopper pump and a grinder pump?
A chopper pump has a sharpened edge on the impeller which acts as a chopper as solids come through the pump. The impeller is mounted against a static bar that creates a scissoring action by which the impeller chops large solids against the bar into a size that can travel through the volute and out the discharge piping. A grinder pump does not allow any solid to pass through the volute and out the discharge …
What is tape coat?
Tape coat is a material used to help seal pre-cast concrete barrel joints in manholes. Tape coat is applied around the outside of each barrel joint to prevent leakage at the joint connection. Tape coat is a cold applied, self-adhering tape that helps bond the joints together. Tape coat is used in conjunction with barrel gaskets and Conseal sealant to seal joints in concrete manhole structures supplied by Romtec Utilities. Additionally, the tape coat used …
What is included in an Operation & Maintenance manual from Romtec Utilities?
The Operation & Maintenance manual is provided by Romtec Utilities after a pump station is installed and started up. This manual contains the complete information of the specific pump station for which it was written. First, The O&M manual lists all of the contact information for Romtec Utilities support and the manufacturers of the components in the system. After that, information is about the scope of supply, warranty, permits, start-up reports, and inspections are documented. …
What is Conseal?
Conseal is a sealant used to help seal the joint to joint connection of precast barrels in manhole structures and vaults. The Conseal used by Romtec Utilities is a butyl rubber sealant. This sealant is water tight and very resistant to shrinking, hardening, or oxidizing. Conseal is applied around the perimeter of the top joint’s lower lip on the lower barrel. A seal is formed when an upper barrel is stacked on top of a …