Pumps help ensure less water waste
March 1st 2010 When the City of Eagan in North
Minnesota required a pump capable
of accurately dosing 15% sodium
hypochlorite or 'hypo' for its new
wastewater treatment plant, it opted
for the Verderflex VF10 peristaltic
hose pump. Ten pumps will be put
to immediate use.
Each Verderflex VF10 pump is
capable of flow rates to 48US GPH
and at pressures up to 175psi and
can pump both gas and liquid,
ensuring the liquid stream receives a
consistent dose.
The fluid being dosed is kept
enclosed within the rubber hose
which is then compressed by a
rotating shoe forcing the liquid
inside along. Upon restitution of the
hose the resulting vacuum draws in
more liquid. Variations in hose type
allow for low strength and even high
strength hypo dosing.
"Tom Eisemon, national sales
manager of GPM Pumps, master
distributor for Verderflex in the US,
says: "There were many other pumps
considered for this application but in
the end easy maintenance, proven
reliability and exceptional hose life of
the Verderflex design won out . "As a
result, a similar project located
nearby chose Verderflex." More articles from Verder Ltd: | 
