Cutter Pumps
The Problem: Three (3) Cornell Model 6NHTB’s had been installed and working at the site since 2007. The original operating conditions were 1800 gpm @ 97 feet TDH for each pump, at 1200 rpm. The station had been experiencing flow interrupting blockages 1 – 2 times per week, caused by excessive amounts of non-digestible, uncommuted solids in the collection system. […]
Business lends Cornell pump to Thai Government to help ease historic flooding
The Problem: Flooding destroying lives and disrupting businesses. Monsoon flooding of Thailand began in July 2011, and continued for months—pushing southward from the highlands to the capital. More than 500 people died and the lives of 2 million more were disrupted. A pump distributor in Bangkok was preparing a Cornell 14NHG-RP-F18DB pump for a customer […]
Michigan County Selects a Cornell Pump to Replace Failing System in Pump Station
The Problem: Previous installation of vertical line shaft and dry pit pump design. The station was becoming increasingly expensive to maintain and operate. Adding to maintenance issues were the pump station’s age and location—it had been operating for more than 30 years within a floodplain. The station was flooding several times a year, requiring costly repairs […]