Water & Wastewater Treatment

10 WWT PUMP AND VALVE SUPPLEMENT 2018 Case Study D ay in, day out, Amble Marina is bustling with people shing, racing, cruising and sailing. For the marina's owners, this means they need to have con dence in the reliability of their pumping station at all times and in all weathers. Located on the banks of the River Coquet in Northumberland, Amble Marina is a family-run business that provides visitors with a range of marine activities, as well as 250 resident and visitor berths for yachts and boats, owned by those wishing to enjoy the beautiful countryside and sandy beaches of the North East of England. The marina is open seven days a week all year round, and therefore needs to ensure that its facilities are well maintained. With large volumes of visitors, it is especially important that there is a reliable, fully functioning sewage pumping station. The original pump within the pumping station was a Flygt 3085, which was installed by Xylem in 1986 alongside a comprehensive mainte- nance programme. The pump had operated eŽ ectively for more than 30 years, emphasising the reliability of the pumps in Xylem's range, and reinforcing the importance of a regular maintenance programme in ensuring pump longevity. A' er three decades of successful operation, Xylem's service team spotted signs of fatigue during a routine mainte- nance check, and the decision was made to replace the pump. Having been impressed not only with the quality and longevity of the Flygt technology but also with Xylem's maintenance and support, Amble Marina decided to put its trust in Xylem's expertise once more, investing in its latest technology: the Flygt Concertor, a wastewater pumping system with integrated intelligence. Grenville Graham, a service engineer at Xylem, says: "Amble Marina is a busy leisure facility. This means the pumps are regularly faced with tackling a variety of mixed materials. Of course, this is to be expected when operating in this kind of public space. Standing the test of time at Amble Marina When a pumping station serving a marina in Northumberland needed a replacement pump, Xylem's Flygt Concertor proved to be the perfect choice was installed by Xylem in 1986 alongside a comprehensive mainte- nance programme. The pump had operated eŽ ectively for more than 30 years, emphasising the reliability of the pumps in Xylem's range, and reinforcing the importance of a regular maintenance programme in ensuring pump A' er three decades of successful operation, Xylem's and longevity of the Flygt technology but also with Xylem's maintenance and support, Amble Marina decided to put its trust in Xylem's expertise once more, investing in its latest technology: the Flygt Concertor, a wastewater pumping system with integrated intelligence. Grenville Graham, a service engineer at Xylem, says: "Amble Marina is a busy leisure facility. This means the pumps are regularly faced with tackling a variety of mixed materials. Of course, this is to be expected when operating in this kind of public space.

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