The Challenge
In food processing, drainage systems face some of the toughest pumping conditions. At a beef processor, the tripe cook room’s drainage pit handled a mixture of fat, grass, small bone, grain, tripe offcuts, and hot water. Their existing pump struggled with the load, leading to frequent blockages, costly breakdowns, and high maintenance demands. These issues disrupted operations and drove up downtime costs.
The Switch to WSP™
Looking for a more durable solution, the beef processor installed the WSP Sludge Pump in place of their previous unit. Known for its heavy-duty design and solids-handling capability, the WSP pump offered an immediate improvement. The changeover was straightforward, allowing production to continue with minimal interruption.
The Outcome
Since installation, the client has experienced:
"The WSP pump has been a game changer for us. It handles everything we throw at it — fat, grain, offcuts, even hot water — without the blockages and breakdowns we had before. Downtime is down, maintenance is simple, and we’re saving both time and money. We now have complete confidence in our system’s performance."
Trillium WSP™ Self-Primer Pumps
- With an aggressive saw tooth-shaped profile, it shears stringy materials as they pass through the pump, preventing clogs.
- Helps prevent the WSP™ self-primer pump from running in a state of partial clog.
- Allows the pump to run at higher overall efficiencies while lowering maintenance costs, extending valuable runtime.
SAFETY
- The recessed bolt-locking construction and anti-rotation design of the clamp bar assembly prevent accidental breaches of the fill port cover, protecting the operator from scalding burns
BEARING LIFE
- Bearings designed to withstand high loads, including thrusts, while providing long life
- Mounted in a removable housing for easy replacement
SEALING OPTION
- Large-diameter expeller seal design prevents leaks and protects against high inlet pressures
- Optional remote-adjusting and patented D-gland seal for parallel adjustment of sealing
MAINTENANCE
- WSP™ self-primer pump design allows for a shim-less, tool-less impeller adjustment and ease of suction flap valve replacement
- Two-vane, semi-open, solids-handling impeller passes up to 3” (75 mm) diameter solids without clogging and breaking down
QUALITY
- Made in the USA
- High-quality ductile iron construction
- ASTM A536 casing, Standard cast steel impeller