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Sand and Mud Eductors
The Sand and Mud Eductors are recommended for use in pumping out wells, bore holes, pits, tanks, sumps and similar containers where there is an accumulation of sand, mud, slime or other material of a nature not easily handled by the standard eductors. The Sand and Mud Eductor differ from standard eductors as they have an open suction port which is designed to be submerged in the material being handled, this allows the eductor to entrain relatively large solids and particles that would otherwise block a conventional eductor. Another feature of this unit are the agitating jets installed at the base of the eductor, these nozzles help to stir the material surrounding the eductor and make it fluid. This effectively means the eductor can be left buried in mud or slurry, and when operated it will begin to excavate the surrounding solids and begin pumping.
Sizes are available in 1 Inch through to 6 Inch, with sizes up to 3 Inch supplied with screwed connections as standard, for sizes 4 Inch and above flanged connection are usually supplied. Typical materials of construction are Cast Iron, Carbon Steel, Stainless Steel and Bronze, however other materials are available on request.
- Low Cost - Units are small in relation to the work they do and cost is correspondingly low.
- Self Priming - Eductors are self-priming. They operate equally well in continuous or intermittent service.
- No Moving Parts - Eductors are exceedingly simple and reliable. There are no moving parts to wear or break in a basic eductor. Even when equipped with accessories such as regulating spindles, snap valves, float mechanisms, they require little attention, only periodic inspection and maintenance.
- Corrosion and Erosion Resistant - Because they can be made of practically any workable material, or coated with corrosion-resistant materials, eductors can be made highly resistant to the actions of the liquids handled or the environment in which located.
- Safe - Eductors can be used in hazardous locations where electrically operated alternates would require explosion proofing at considerable cost.
- Versatile - Various piping arrangements permit adapting to environmental conditions. Eductors of various types can handle granular solids, semi-solids, and slurries without contamination.
- Automatically Controlled - Units can be adapted for automatic control by means of a pressure liquid regulating spindle or a snap-valve and float arrangement.
- Perform Double Duty - Eductors mix motive and suction liquids intimately while pumping against a counter pressure.
- Easy to Install - Connections can be made to suit your piping requirements. Little space is required to accommodate units and they are normally so light in weight they can be supported by the piping to which they are attached.