Rotary action eliminates grease
Problem
Grease clogs in the three major wet wells of Culver City, Calif., backed up the sanitary sewers. Officials needed a way to resolve the issue without demanding more manpower or budget.
Solution
Representatives from Gamajet Cleaning Systems demonstrated the Gamajet VIII rotary impingement tank cleaner to authorities. A standard city jetter powered the fluid-driven machine at 65 gpm/300 psi. After lowering it into a lift station, two high-impact jets blasted grease from the walls and bottom in a 360-degree pattern. The emulsified grease then flowed downstream to a waiting cleaning crew.
Result
The station was grease-free in 12 minutes. The facility
