Wet Wipe Proof Ejector pump - HELP

[PhilS]

Hello all,

I'm looking for a wet wipe proof ejector pump for a restaurant ejector pit application. Wet wipes are causing havoc at a number of restaurants that I manage. I've looked at open rotor designs but I cant justify the cost. I currently am using macerator type pump. Any help would be appreciated.

Thank you

 

[Geofd]

Remove the wet wipes, they will bind up your pumps,some companies build cages around the pumps but that requires maintenance all of the solids will stay in the tank, andything we have that's connected to a restaurant gets extra attention, grease traps flow control valves all can be a source of maintenance

 

[PhilS]

Thanks Geofd, We've considered that. However, we have limited space in our pits as they contain two pumps each. I'm looking for technology that will allow for evac of these solids.

 

[Geofd]

Your may not find it i work for a large university with multiple restaurants,ejectors, grease traps, we work closely with a pump Co, if there were a better solution they would have suggested it,the restaurants we work with train their staff ,although some stuff still ends up in the ejector gloves,plastic bags they are trained for the most part, when you install macerator pumps the pump slower, we also have 2 pumps per liter pump ours monthly,another thing I did was buy s.s mesh I cut pieces to go in every floor sink,and all the trough drains, this forced the staff to have good house keeping habits,
The bottom line is get rid of the wet wipes!!!!! We also put signage over every toilet that the public has access to in 3 Different languages,it's cut way down on stoppages

 

[Valveman]

Wet wipes don't break down. Stuff that will break down like food can be macerated, but will usually just clog the lines further down. Pump companies say wet wipes and condoms are the worst for pumps. I have signage, even with just a septic tank. Visitors from the city don't know not to flush everything down.

Years ago I did a couple trade shows in Mexico. In the big event hall in Can Cun every bathroom stall had a little waste paper basket. There was no signage, but everyone knew paper and other things did not get flushed. I first thought it was a little unsanitary, but they kept the baskets emptied regularly. It was just normal for the culture. I doubt it added much to the landfill, but I can see where it would take a tremendous load off the sewer system.