MWI Redirects Stormwater During Dam Removal with Temporary Bypass Pump Station Background In Virginia, a college nestled in a valley with a 20-acre lake faced a significant challenge due to the aging infrastructure of its dam. In 2018, severe rainfall caused the…
In our previous article (PART 1), MWI Pump’s Steven von Gontard outlined some of the initial steps when performing any sewage pumping bypass, as well as the first two problems that could arise. Continued here are an additional six problems which may…
When performing any sewage pumping bypass, the first few days are the most critical. According to MWI Pump’s Steven von Gontard, 90% of sewage bypass troubleshooting issues happen in the first few days.“In these first few days, you are learning the system…
To successfully redirect water away from your job site, you must understand how to size your pipe properly when bypassing. If you incorrectly size your pipes, they’ll affect the performance of the entire pumping system. On the same hand, sizing pipes is…
Waste Water Treatment Plants (WWTP) go down from time to time due to outage or scheduled maintenance. At these times, having a bypass pumping solution is crucial to keep the water flowing; These water pump systems comprised of heavy duty, large volume…
MWI Helps South Florida Water Management Maintain Lake Okeechobee Water Levels with a Turnkey Solution Florida residents depend on Lake Okeechobee to supply water for irrigation, drinking water, and recreation. However, an increase in water levels due to heavy rainfall and emergency…
Big construction and unforeseen water obstacles don’t mix well. Here are some guidelines for choosing the right pump for the job. Move that water out of the way. It’s often the first thing that that needs to be done on construction sites,…