High Flow, High Head Challenge Tackled in Kentucky

When a local regional sewer district in Kentucky was planning to replace outdated lift station pumps, the general contractor turned to Rain for Rent to engineer a bypass solution that could replicate the flow of 18 million gal per day at 500 ft of total dynamic head—an extreme requirement for a temporary pumping solution.

To achieve the required high flow and high head capacity, Rain for Rent recommended a dual stage pumping system to provide the necessary pressure. That system was then combined with a float system attached to pump controllers and alarm monitors to track sewage levels at each stage, automating the pump operation based on flow, level or pressure.

Given the complexity of the system, Rain for Rent’s crew included local branch personnel, a Sewer and Water A Team (SWAT) specialist and a senior Rain For Rent engineer to ensure that the entire system was performing as designed.

Rain for Rent engineers worked closely with the contractor from the very early planning stages to ensure a seamless bypass installation and the delivery of the high capacity required.

Rain for Rent’s full service solution also included customer training on how to use the installed system, employing “what if” scenarios to test for contingencies and ensure the customer team had a thorough understanding of its operational requirements.

Source: Rain for Rent