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    Municipal Chopper Pumps from Vaughan

    Municipal Chopper Pumps are centrifugal pumps specifically designed to chop incoming solids before pumping, ensuring protection against clogging and delivering additional benefits to downstream components, processes, and the environment. These pumps feature robust wear components made of cast steel and heat-treated for exceptional impact and wear resistance.

    With Vaughan's innovative vertical wet well design, which has been trusted for nearly half a century, the scissor action of the impeller vanes cutting against the cutter bar achieves efficient chopping. As a result, all solids are effectively chopped upon entry, allowing the centrifugal action of the impeller to effortlessly pump smaller solids. Experience the ultimate solution for handling severe solids with our durable and reliable municipal chopper pumps.

    Features & Benefits of Vaughan Chopper Pumps:

    • Dry suction lifts up to 22 feet
    • Flows over 13,000 gallons per minute
    • Hydraulic efficiencies OVER 70%
    • Discharge sizes from 3″ to 16″
    • Heat-treated and hardened components
    • Direct or belt-drive configurations available
    • Over 50 years experience
    • Non-clogging guarantee on all Chopper pumps

    Wastewater Applications for Vaughan Chopper Pumps:

    • Raw Sewage: Lift stations, CSO facilities, headworks, prisons, hospitals, restaurants.
    • Screenings / Septage: Raw concentrated solids including rags, plastics and hair.
    • Clarifier Scum Pits: Primary or Secondary scum without plugging or air binding.
    • Sludge Transfer: Eliminates “roping” and clogging in clarifier underflow to thickeners.
    • RAS / WAS: Continuously conditions Return and Waste Activated Sludges.
    • Thickened Sludge / Digested Sludge Transfer: Handles high sludge consistencies.
    • Digester Mixing: Rotamix system conditions and mixes in a dual-zone rotational flow pattern.
    • Digester Recirculation: Eliminates heat exchanger clogging while conditioning sludge.

    Typical Municipal Flow Diagram

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    Chopper Pump Configurations

    A number of different options for your project.

    Self-Primer

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    • Self-priming up to 25′
    • Heavy duty cartridge design assures dependability
    • 4″ – 10″ discharge available
    • Available in direct or belt drive

    Wet Well

    Vaughan_vertical_wet_well_pump Vertical Wet Well
    • Vaughan’s most popular sump pump.
    • Reliable mechanical seal/oil bath design.
    • Eliminates suction piping.
    • Keeps motor and wiring out of the pit.
    Vaughan-Cantilever-Wet-Well Cantilever Wet Well
    • Eliminates submerged seals and bearings.
    • Best for severe abrasive service.

    Submersible

    Vaughan_submersible_electric_pump Electric Submersible E-Series
    • Popular for sewage lift stations.
    • Retrofits to most guide rail systems.
    • Ideal for deep sumps.
    • Available with rail system or portable.
    • Also available in HP-series configuration
    Vaughan_submersible_electric_s_series_pump Electric Submersible S-Series
    • Adaptable to most guide rail systems.
    • Explosion-proof motor.
    • Available with rail system or portable.
    Vaughan_submersible_hydraulic_pump Hydraulic Submersible
    • Portable pump for tank cleaning.
    • Lighter weight than other submersibles.
    • Ideal for mobile equipment.

    Dry Well

    Vaughan_horizontal_pump Horizontal Dry Well
    • Various sealing systems available.
    • Direct or belt drive.
    • Adjustable back pull-out design.
    vaughan_pedestal_pump Pedestal Dry Well
    • Used primarily in dry well applications where floor space is limited.
    • Various sealing systems available.
    • Adjustable back pull-out design.

    Specialty Recirculators

    vaughan_recirculating_pump Vertical Recirculator
    • Allows Wet Well and Submersible Pumps to be used for mixing and pump out.
    • Ideal for mixing of floating or settled solids.
    submersible_selfpriming_pump Submersible Recirculator
    • Adjustable back pull-out design.

     

    Resources

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