September 2011 Issue

For Environmental &
Support Service Professionals

Money Machines:
Mobile Hot and Mighty jetter
is rig washers best friend
PAGE 26
Tech Perspectives:
Choose your next slurry pump wisely
PAGE 36
www.GOMCmag.com | SEPTEMBER 2011
CANADIAN SHIELD BEATS HARSH WEATHER
AND MEETS TOUGH ENVIRONMENTAL
STANDARDS FOR CONTAINERIZED
WASTEWATER SYSTEMS PAGE 18
TAKE IT
TO THE LIMIT
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P R S T D S T D
U . S . P O S T A G E
P A I D
C O L E
P U B L I S H I N G
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Vacuum Trailers
Frac Tanks
Vacuum Boxes
Storage Tanks
Fuel Tanks
Skid Tanks
Mud Tanks
Production Tanks
Tank Accessories
Copyright 2011 Modern Group Inc. All rights reserved.
Quality equipment that makes your operation work.
Long life and low maintenance that
make your investment work.
Dragon is here.
U.S. owned and operated. Founded in 1963.
You need your tanks, trailers and containers to be tough long-term
performers. Thats how weve built them since 1963. Everything in our extensive
equipment line is severe-duty engineered to stand up to harsh working conditions and get
the job done with minimal maintenance. Plus we constantly develop our product line based
on customer feedback. So you know your Dragon equipment will be high quality, designed
for the job, and cost you less to own over its lifetime. And thats just the equipment.
Dragon also gives you extra support for your business, such as 24/7 parts and service
through our nationwide dealer network. Bottom line going with Dragon equipment
is a smart investment in your operation. Because it works for you now, and keeps working
for you well into the future.
Make it happen.
1-877-778-4288
www.dragonproductsltd.com
USED USED
USED
Make it happen.
CALL TO ORDER TOLL FREE 866-872-1224 www.varcopumper.com
SOURCE KEY
9GC11
OILFIELD SERVICE HOSE
3"
OPENING
NEW!
WE CAN CRIMP ANY HOSE UP TO 10 DIAMETER WE HAVE HARD TO FIND PARTS
400 CFM
PUMP FOR
UNDER
$2700!
dual fan cooled
so you can
run them
all day
VACUUM PUMPS WE GOT EM!
Engineered for Oil Field Use!
DRIP
LUBE
AUTO
LUBE
BATTIONI PUMPS
STARTING AT
$1381.94 $1,289
00
$1581.69 $1,400
55
MEC9000
ContinuousDutyBallast Port Cooled
$2590.00 $2,395
00
EASY BOLT & GO SYSTEM!
LC420 MUFFLERPACK
Pump with fnal flter, razor mu er,
pump stand, alignment couplings,
gearbox & mounting bracket.
MEC11000
$2910.00 $2,675
00
R260
LC420
RV360
RV520
394CFM
FOR 2,500-6,000+ GAL. TANK
FOR 2,500-6,000+ GAL. TANK
AUTO
LUBE
AUTO
LUBE
BATTIONI
VACUUM PUMPS
WE GOT EM!
BRASS
LEVER VALVES
3" $105
00
4" $149
00
6" $295
00
STEEL MANWAYS
17" - 4 Nut Lid $165
95
20" - 6 Nut Lid $262
95
STEEL
LOW PROFILE
PRIMARY SHUTOFF
3" Opening $280
95
10 GALLON
VERTICAL
SECONDARY
3" Opening
$435
00
3" NPT Nipple
$425
00
BUTTERFLY
VALVES
4" Nickel $42
05
6" Nickel $64
68
4" Nylon $50
28
6" Nylon $73
47
BRASS
PISTON
VALVES
FNPT x FNPT
4" $121
00
6" $202
00
4 Bolt Flange x FNPT
4" $161
00
6" $221
00
4 Bolt Flange x 4 Bolt Flange
4" $185
00
6" $222
00
HEAVY DUTY INDUSTRIAL PUMPS COMPONENTS VALVES
320CFM
100'
LENGTH
NITRILE PETROLEUM SUCTION
For suction and discharge applications:
oil, gasoline & other petroleum-based
products with up to 50% aromatic content.
BULK HOSE- BUY100' ANDSAVE!
2" 3" 4"
$3.25ft $4.59ft $6.89ft
COUPLED HOSE PRICE INCLUDES M X F QUICK CONNECTS- 2" AVAILABLE- CALL!
20' 25' 30' 33' 35' 40'
3" $108.84 $132.13 $155.41 $169.39 $178.70 $201.99
4" $164.74 $199.96 $235.17 $256.30 $270.39 $305.60
COMPARE TO
RED STRIPE
LONGHORN
NEW AND
FLEXIBLE!
COMPARE TO
BLUE STRIPE
SUPERVAC
2" 3" 4" 6"
$2.90 $4.50 $6.50 $11.95
20' 25' 30' 33' 35' 40'
3" $108.84 $132.13 $155.41 $169.39 $178.70 $201.99
4" $161.65 $195.91 $230.18 $250.74 $264.44 $298.71
FLEXIVAC
OILFIELD HOSE
This fexible industrial hose is
a great choice for tank truck,
oilfeld vacuum truck service
and transfer applications.
NEW!
AUTO
LUBE
AUTO
LUBE
EPDM SUCTION
Available in 4 colors- Red,
Green, Yellow and Blue. ADD
5% FOR RED AND BLUE COLORS.
AlsoinCoupledAssemblies- CALL
SIZE SIZE
SALE
PRICE
3" $3.69 $2.82 ft
4" $6.59 $4.92 ft
6" $11.35 $9.95 ft
liquid cooled-
so you can run it all day!
Air Cylinders
Available
Pictured w/
Optional
Nipple
Flanges
Available
4 Nut Lid
6 Nut Lid
CALL FOR
FREE
CATALOG!
OIL FIELD HOSE
& ACCESSORIES
WAREHOUSE STORE
WATER HAULER
SUCTION HOSE
BULK
100 FT
ROLLS
PETOL SIGHT GLASS
See what is fowing through
heat-treaters, separators and
storage tank drain lines. The
clear view nipple is made
from polycarbonate with 30x
the impact resistance of safety
glass, withstands exposure to
ultraviolet rays. Temperature
range -150 to 165F.
Item# Size PRICE
#SG0500 2" x 8" $50.95
#SG0500-3 3" x 8" $68.95
#SG0500-4 4" x 8" $98.50
NEW!
NEW!
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Vacuum Trailers
Frac Tanks
Vacuum Boxes
Storage Tanks
Fuel Tanks
Skid Tanks
Mud Tanks
Production Tanks
Tank Accessories
Copyright 2011 Modern Group Inc. All rights reserved.
Quality equipment that makes your operation work.
Long life and low maintenance that
make your investment work.
Dragon is here.
U.S. owned and operated. Founded in 1963.
You need your tanks, trailers and containers to be tough long-term
performers. Thats how weve built them since 1963. Everything in our extensive
equipment line is severe-duty engineered to stand up to harsh working conditions and get
the job done with minimal maintenance. Plus we constantly develop our product line based
on customer feedback. So you know your Dragon equipment will be high quality, designed
for the job, and cost you less to own over its lifetime. And thats just the equipment.
Dragon also gives you extra support for your business, such as 24/7 parts and service
through our nationwide dealer network. Bottom line going with Dragon equipment
is a smart investment in your operation. Because it works for you now, and keeps working
for you well into the future.
Make it happen.
1-877-778-4288
www.dragonproductsltd.com
USED USED
USED
Make it happen.
CALL TO ORDER TOLL FREE 866-872-1224 www.varcopumper.com
SOURCE KEY
9GC11
OILFIELD SERVICE HOSE
3"
OPENING
NEW!
WE CAN CRIMP ANY HOSE UP TO 10 DIAMETER WE HAVE HARD TO FIND PARTS
400 CFM
PUMP FOR
UNDER
$2700!
dual fan cooled
so you can
run them
all day
VACUUM PUMPS WE GOT EM!
Engineered for Oil Field Use!
DRIP
LUBE
AUTO
LUBE
BATTIONI PUMPS
STARTING AT
$1381.94 $1,289
00
$1581.69 $1,400
55
MEC9000
$2590.00 $2,395
00
EASY BOLT & GO SYSTEM!
LC420 MUFFLERPACK
Pump with fnal flter, razor mu er,
pump stand, alignment couplings,
gearbox & mounting bracket.
MEC11000
$2910.00 $2,675
00
R260
LC420
RV360
RV520
394CFM
FOR 2,500-6,000+ GAL. TANK
FOR 2,500-6,000+ GAL. TANK
AUTO
LUBE
AUTO
LUBE
BATTIONI
VACUUM PUMPS
WE GOT EM!
BRASS
LEVER VALVES
3" $105
00
4" $149
00
6" $295
00
STEEL MANWAYS
17" - 4 Nut Lid $165
95
20" - 6 Nut Lid $262
95
STEEL
LOW PROFILE
PRIMARY SHUTOFF
3" Opening $280
95
10 GALLON
VERTICAL
SECONDARY
3" Opening
$435
00
3" NPT Nipple
$425
00
BUTTERFLY
VALVES
4" Nickel $42
05
6" Nickel $64
68
4" Nylon $50
28
6" Nylon $73
47
BRASS
PISTON
VALVES
FNPT x FNPT
4" $121
00
6" $202
00
4 Bolt Flange x FNPT
4" $161
00
6" $221
00
4 Bolt Flange x 4 Bolt Flange
4" $185
00
6" $222
00
HEAVY DUTY INDUSTRIAL PUMPS COMPONENTS VALVES
320CFM
100'
LENGTH
NITRILE PETROLEUM SUCTION
For suction and discharge applications:
oil, gasoline & other petroleum-based
products with up to 50% aromatic content.
2" 3" 4"
$3.25ft $4.59ft $6.89ft
20' 25' 30' 33' 35' 40'
3" $108.84 $132.13 $155.41 $169.39 $178.70 $201.99
4" $164.74 $199.96 $235.17 $256.30 $270.39 $305.60
COMPARE TO
RED STRIPE
LONGHORN
NEW AND
FLEXIBLE!
COMPARE TO
BLUE STRIPE
SUPERVAC
2" 3" 4" 6"
$2.90 $4.50 $6.50 $11.95
20' 25' 30' 33' 35' 40'
3" $108.84 $132.13 $155.41 $169.39 $178.70 $201.99
4" $161.65 $195.91 $230.18 $250.74 $264.44 $298.71
FLEXIVAC
OILFIELD HOSE
This fexible industrial hose is
a great choice for tank truck,
oilfeld vacuum truck service
and transfer applications.
NEW!
AUTO
LUBE
AUTO
LUBE
EPDM SUCTION
Available in 4 colors- Red,
Green, Yellow and Blue. ADD
5% FOR RED AND BLUE COLORS.
AlsoinCoupledAssemblies- CALL
SIZE SIZE
SALE
PRICE
3" $3.69 $2.82 ft
4" $6.59 $4.92 ft
6" $11.35 $9.95 ft
liquid cooled-
so you can run it all day!
Air Cylinders
Available
Pictured w/
Optional
Nipple
Flanges
Available
4 Nut Lid
6 Nut Lid
CALL FOR
FREE
CATALOG!
OIL FIELD HOSE
& ACCESSORIES
WAREHOUSE STORE
WATER HAULER
SUCTION HOSE
BULK
100 FT
ROLLS
PETOL SIGHT GLASS
See what is fowing through
heat-treaters, separators and
storage tank drain lines. The
clear view nipple is made
from polycarbonate with 30x
the impact resistance of safety
glass, withstands exposure to
ultraviolet rays. Temperature
range -150 to 165F.
Item# Size PRICE
#SG0500 2" x 8" $50.95
#SG0500-3 3" x 8" $68.95
#SG0500-4 4" x 8" $98.50
NEW!
NEW!
9GC11.indd 1 8/21/11 11:52 PM
contents
features
18 ContraCtor Profile: take it to the limit
Specializing in the design, installation and operation of containerized
wastewater treatment systems, Canadian Shield beats harsh weather
and meets tough environmental standards in the Great White North.
- Peter Kenter
28 Product rounduP: dePendability on the line
When it comes to moving slurry, recirculating drilling fuids or handling
high heads, theres a pump with the power and precision to get the job
done.
- Ed Wodalski
36 tech PersPectives: Move that Material
GOM support service contractors demand more reliable and power-
efcient slurry pumps to keep pace with recent advances in many
areas of resource processing.
- Peter Kenter
Coming next month: oCtoBer 2011
Issue Focus: Support trucks and trailers
n contractor Profle: California company keeps on truckin
nsafety First: New guidelines for life-saving CPR
nbuilding the business: Working efectively with family
departments
8 editors notebook: keePing the best and brightest
A combination of advancement opportunities, fnancial incentives and
industry image building will help you hold on to star employees.
- Jim Kneiszel
12 building the business: iMProve Quality First
Not that you should give up your marketing budget, but improving
your service is the frst step to landing more customers.
- Dan Coughlin
14 on the Money: the s has it
When its time to incorporate, the S Corporation form ofers a number
of advantages and raises a few caution fags, too.
- Erik Gunn
26 Money Machines: hes Mr. clean
With his Hot and Mighty General mobile jetting system in tow, support
services contractor Trenton Meyer is an oilrig-washing master.
- Ken Wysocky
34 saFety First: its serious business
In considering trench safety, its important to remember that in
cave-ins, earth is not friendly.
- Ted J. Rulseh
40 Product neWs
Spotlight: Versatile Low Rider Trailer Allows for Larger Loads
- Ed Wodalski
44 industry neWs
SePtemBer 2011
on the cover
Canadian Shield Consultants Agency operations
manager Justin Dignard (left) and CEO Gerry
Dignard pause for a chat across the pickup
truck box during the installation of an onsite
system at a mine in Canada. (Photo courtesy of
Canadian Shield)
18
28 36
Over 50 year s of ser vi ce and her e t o st ay!
MORO
+
YOU
New Product Design
Competitive Pricing
Exceptional Service
Require Quality
Require Service
Cant Afford Down Time
866-346-1169 fax 412-269-4172 www.morousa.com sales@morousa.com
=
More Stops In A Year
More Customers Served YOUR BOTTOM LINE!
PUMP REBATES
UP TO $500
Trade in your old pump
and receive a trade-in
allowance towards your
pump purchase!
* Limited time program.
Offer good on PM-A and PM-W series only.
BOUNTY PROGRAM:
BOUNTY PROGRAM:
COMPLETE HYDRAULIC and GEAR BOX DRIVE KITS
PM80A
PM100T
PM110W
AIR, FAN OR WATER-COOLED PUMPS
VALVES
C-faced Adapter
Allows user to convert to
a Moro pump and use
existing stand.
VACUUM PUMPS
contents
features
18 ContraCtor Profile: take it to the limit
Specializing in the design, installation and operation of containerized
wastewater treatment systems, Canadian Shield beats harsh weather
and meets tough environmental standards in the Great White North.
- Peter Kenter
28 Product rounduP: dePendability on the line
When it comes to moving slurry, recirculating drilling fuids or handling
high heads, theres a pump with the power and precision to get the job
done.
- Ed Wodalski
36 tech PersPectives: Move that Material
GOM support service contractors demand more reliable and power-
efcient slurry pumps to keep pace with recent advances in many
areas of resource processing.
- Peter Kenter
Coming next month: oCtoBer 2011
Issue Focus: Support trucks and trailers
n contractor Profle: California company keeps on truckin
nsafety First: New guidelines for life-saving CPR
nbuilding the business: Working efectively with family
departments
8 editors notebook: keePing the best and brightest
A combination of advancement opportunities, fnancial incentives and
industry image building will help you hold on to star employees.
- Jim Kneiszel
12 building the business: iMProve Quality First
Not that you should give up your marketing budget, but improving
your service is the frst step to landing more customers.
- Dan Coughlin
14 on the Money: the s has it
When its time to incorporate, the S Corporation form ofers a number
of advantages and raises a few caution fags, too.
- Erik Gunn
26 Money Machines: hes Mr. clean
services contractor Trenton Meyer is an oilrig-washing master.
- Ken Wysocky
34 saFety First: its serious business
In considering trench safety, its important to remember that in
cave-ins, earth is not friendly.
- Ted J. Rulseh
40 Product neWs
Spotlight: Versatile Low Rider Trailer Allows for Larger Loads
- Ed Wodalski
44 industry neWs
SePtemBer 2011
on the cover
Canadian Shield Consultants Agency operations
manager Justin Dignard (left) and CEO Gerry
Dignard pause for a chat across the pickup
truck box during the installation of an onsite
system at a mine in Canada. (Photo courtesy of
Canadian Shield)
18
28 36
Over 50 year s of ser vi ce and her e t o st ay!
MORO
+
YOU
New Product Design
Competitive Pricing
Exceptional Service
Require Quality
Require Service
Cant Afford Down Time
866-346-1169 fax 412-269-4172 www.morousa.com sales@morousa.com
=
More Stops In A Year
More Customers Served YOUR BOTTOM LINE!
PUMP REBATES
UP TO $500
Trade in your old pump
and receive a trade-in
allowance towards your
pump purchase!
* Limited time program.
Offer good on PM-A and PM-W series only.
BOUNTY PROGRAM:
BOUNTY PROGRAM:
COMPLETE HYDRAULIC and GEAR BOX DRIVE KITS
PM80A
PM100T
PM110W
AIR, FAN OR WATER-COOLED PUMPS
VALVES
C-faced Adapter
Allows user to convert to
a Moro pump and use
existing stand.
VACUUM PUMPS
WE SUPPLY
SOLUTIONS
Fabrication
Fusion
Pumps
Pipe
ENERGY MINING MUNICIPAL INDUSTRIAL ENVIRONMENTAL
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SEPTEMBER 2011
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Elsewhere call 715-546-3346
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individual who maintains, services or
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Non-qualied subscriptions are avail-
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Armstrong Equipment, Inc. ............ 15, 48
Best Enterprises, Inc. .......................................35
Buckhorn Pumps, Inc. ...................................19
Comforts of Home Services, Inc. .........38
Curry Supply Co. ................................................32
Dragon Products Ltd. ....................................... 3
Eldred Environmental ...................................10
EMI, LLC......................................................................27
Enid Mack Sales ..................................................25
Flo Trend Systems, Inc. ..................................23
Fruitland Tool & Mfg. .......................................35
Gorman-Rupp Company .....................9, 17
Granite Seed and Erosion Control......33
Hydra-Tech Pumps ..........................................39
J&J Truck Bodies & Trailers ..........................15
Lee Supply Company, Inc. ............................ 7
LobePro Rotary Pumps ................................33
Masport, Inc. ..........................................................16
Midway Ford Western Star Truck Center .16
Moro USA, Inc. ........................................................ 5
MTech .........................................................................45
National Vacuum Equipment, Inc. .....25
Pressure Lift Corporation ............................... 6
R.A. Ross & Associates NE, Inc. ................42
Three Lakes Truck & Equipment ............. 6
TOICO Industries ................................................33
Transcube/Western International, Inc. ....11
V.E. Enterprises, Inc. ..........................................13
Vac-Con, Inc. ..........................................................47
Vactor Manufacturing ...................................21
Vacuum Sales, Inc. ............................................38
Vanair Manufacturing, Inc. ........................10
VAR Co. .......................................................................... 2
WE SUPPLY
SOLUTIONS
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Pumps
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Advertiser Index
SEPTEMBER 2011
Published monthly by:
1720 Maple Lake Dam Rd., PO Box 220
Three Lakes, WI 54562
www.GOMCMag.com
Copyright 2011 COLE Publishing Inc.
No part may be reproduced without
permission of the publisher.
In U.S. or Canada call
toll-free 800-257-7222
Elsewhere call 715-546-3346
Email: info@gomcmag.com
Web: www.gomcmag.com
Fax: 715-546-3786
O ce hours Mon- Fri.,
7:30 a.m.-5 p.m. CST
SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION: A
one year (12 issue) subscription to
GOMC in the United States or Cana-
da is free to qualied subscribers. A
qualied subscriber is any company or
individual who maintains, services or
supports land-based gas, oil or min-
ing operations in North America.
Non-qualied subscriptions are avail-
able at a cost of $60 per year in the
United States and $120 per year out-
side of the United States. To qualify
visit www.gomcmag.com/qualify or
call 800-257-7222.
Our subscriber list is occasionally made
available to carefully selected compa-
nies whose products or services may
be of interest to you. Your privacy is
important to us. If you prefer not to
be a part of these lists, please contact
Nicole at nicolel@colepublishing.com.
DISPLAY ADVERTISING: Contact our
sales sta below, Kim at 800-994-7990
or Noel at 888-844-3506. Publisher
reserves the right to reject advertising
which in its opinion is misleading, un-
fair or incompatible with the character
of the publication.
REPRINTS AND BACK ISSUES: Visit
www.gomcmag.com for options and
pricing. To order reprints, call Je Lane
at 800-257-7222 (715-546-3346) or
email je @colepublishing.com. To
order back issues, call Nicole at 800-
257-7222 (715-546-3346) or email
nicolel@colepublishing.com.
CIRCULATION: Standard monthly
circulation is in excess of 10,000 copies.
For Environmental &
Kim McGee Noel Lewis
SUBSCRIBE
TO GOMC
FOR
FREE!
SCAN THE QR CODE
WITH YOUR
SMARTPHONE
Armstrong Equipment, Inc. ............ 15, 48
Best Enterprises, Inc. .......................................35
Buckhorn Pumps, Inc. ...................................19
Comforts of Home Services, Inc. .........38
Curry Supply Co. ................................................32
Dragon Products Ltd. ....................................... 3
Eldred Environmental ...................................10
EMI, LLC......................................................................27
Enid Mack Sales ..................................................25
Flo Trend Systems, Inc. ..................................23
Fruitland Tool & Mfg. .......................................35
Gorman-Rupp Company .....................9, 17
Granite Seed and Erosion Control......33
Hydra-Tech Pumps ..........................................39
J&J Truck Bodies & Trailers ..........................15
Lee Supply Company, Inc. ............................ 7
LobePro Rotary Pumps ................................33
Masport, Inc. ..........................................................16
Midway Ford Western Star Truck Center .16
Moro USA, Inc. ........................................................ 5
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ou have a promising young em-
ployee. He or she punches in, works
hard all day, giving you a good ef-
fort. Thats right now. But you wonder what
the future holds. Will this gung-ho worker
lose enthusiasm and turn into a so-so per-
former? Will he or she go out looking for
another job, leaving you with the diffcult
task of fnding a new employee who will give
an equal effort?
Youre anxious because you were lucky
to fnd someone so conscientious. This is
the kind of person you know you could
build your business with if you could count
on them to stick around and stay fred up
about the work. If only you had workers
who could carry a load, youd expand the
services you offer and buy the moneymak-
ing equipment youve been dreaming about.
But you also know the realities that
have dogged your business in the past:
Some workers are always looking to transi-
tion from being laborers to a more respon-
sible supervisory role. Workers with families
can grow weary of travel away from home to
earn a living at remote sites. You are aware
that your clients in the energy industry and
competing support service contractors rec-
ognize a good worker and might swoop in
and hire your best employees away.
It may help to know that youre not
alone. Over the years Ive heard many con-
tractors bemoan the fact that they cant keep
good employees, or simply cant keep them
motivated enough to turn them into big-
time company assets.
Youd like to think every one of your
employees is just as motivated as you are to
get up in the morning and do a good job ev-
ery day. But thats just not realistic. Nobody
will work as long, as hard and carefully as
the business owner. Thats just the way it is
and its never going to change.
So what can you do to light a fre un-
der the butts of your best employees? How
can you convince a young technician that
the GOM sectorsand your company, in
particularoffer a long-term career option
worth pursuing? Heres a recipe for success
to gain a greater commitment to excellence
and loyalty from your companys best and
brightest workers:
Show them this is a profession.
In an industry that doesnt always get
the respect it deserves, you need to always
look for ways to stress that your company
is on the front lines providing the energy
North America needs to grow. The industry
includes scientists, engineers and ever-more-
technical equipment that demands trained
technicians. You play a crucial role in help-
ing to procure important natural resources
and protect the environment as well.
Back up this important message by
providing continuing education and techni-
cal certifcation opportunities. Involve your
workers with trade groups and hook them
up with top technicians in related felds. Let
them network with professionals in related
industries.
Take your best employees along to the
Pumper & Cleaner Environmental Expo
International. Ive heard the story many
times of contractors who brought a young
employee to the Expo as a reward for hard
work. The employee is amazed by the
breadth and depth of environmental and
support service opportunities, the quality of
the other technicians hes met, and blown
away by the equipment and technology on
display. Seeing the spectacle of the Expo can
transform a guy who works in the oil felds
into an environmental professional.
Show them the money.
If theyre truly professionals, pay them
like professionals. Take a good, hard look at
how youre rewarding employees fnancially
and compare your company to other em-
ployers you encounter in the feld. Put your-
self in your employees place; would you be
excited by the wages you pay?
Sweetening the money pot doesnt
have to mean strictly paying more per hour
or per week. In fact, creative ways to build
on the salary package may have a bigger
impact at convincing good workers to stick
around.
As you can afford it, how about giving
large year-end bonuses based on how well
the employee performs? A top performer
might have to think twice about leaving for
another opportunity in June if he knows a
signifcant bonus awaits him in December if
he sticks around.
Or you might consider a more radi-
cal approach by starting a proft-sharing
program or even giving a small piece of the
business to an outstanding employee. Talk
to your accountant and a business consul-
tant about how you might structure either
Jim Kneiszel
Take a good, hard look at how youre rewarding employees fnancially and
compare your company to other employers you encounter in the feld.
Put yourself in your employees place; would you be excited by the wages you pay?
Editors Notebook
Keeping the Best
and Brightest
A combination of advancement opportunities, fnancial incentives
and industry image building will help you hold on to star employees
By Jim Kneiszel, Editor
Y
type of program for a special employee who
you deem is critical to the long-term success
of your company.
The other way to pay great employees
is through a Cadillac benefts package. In
these days of soaring health insurance costs,
this is easier said than done. But if you can
provide health insurance, life insurance or
vacation benefts that beat other companies
in your area, it might convince top workers
to stay put. Better pay and benefts than they
can fnd elsewhere for similar work is often
aptly referred to as golden handcuffs.
Pile on the responsibilities.
The next time you purchase a new piece
of equipment, involve your top-notch opera-
tor in the process, and turn the keys over to
him when the rig arrives. Show your loyalty
in the form of a sweet ride (dont skimp on
the comfort features) and your driver is like-
ly to show more loyalty to you. As an added
beneft, a worker is likelier to pamper a dedi-
cated rig, and his ownership of the truck
will show other employees whats possible if
they dedicate themselves to the job.
Maybe theres a new service youve
been itching to add to your offerings. Dont
take on the task of training, marketing and
equipping your employees by yourself. This
might be the perfect opportunity to ask your
top performer to step up and help in the
effort. Let the employee study the market
for the new service. Give him the time to
research the equipment youll need to do
the job right. When the time comes to
ramp up the new service, ask the employee
to coordinate training sessions for other
workers. Soon the motivated worker will be
running that division of the company and
thriving on management responsibilities.
PROCEED WITH CAUTION
All this talk of sharing profts and turn-
ing over critical company responsibilities
is heady stuff for a business owner used to
making all of the decisions. Certainly you
need to be wary of giving away the farm
to an employee who might not prove to be a
top performer over the long haul. You must
demand accountability and performance.
And you must leave yourself an out, a pro-
cess to reverse any bold initiatives you start.
There are risks to giving greater roles to
your best employees. But as an entrepreneur,
you know that great risk sometimes leads
to great reward. What if empowering that
great young worker yields a fat new revenue
stream, or results in a dedicated 20-year
employee/manager? GOMC
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FREE
SubScRiption
ou have a promising young em-
ployee. He or she punches in, works
hard all day, giving you a good ef-
fort. Thats right now. But you wonder what
the future holds. Will this gung-ho worker
lose enthusiasm and turn into a so-so per-
former? Will he or she go out looking for
another job, leaving you with the diffcult
task of fnding a new employee who will give
an equal effort?
Youre anxious because you were lucky
to fnd someone so conscientious. This is
the kind of person you know you could
build your business with if you could count
on them to stick around and stay fred up
about the work. If only you had workers
who could carry a load, youd expand the
services you offer and buy the moneymak-
ing equipment youve been dreaming about.
But you also know the realities that
have dogged your business in the past:
Some workers are always looking to transi-
tion from being laborers to a more respon-
sible supervisory role. Workers with families
can grow weary of travel away from home to
earn a living at remote sites. You are aware
that your clients in the energy industry and
competing support service contractors rec-
ognize a good worker and might swoop in
and hire your best employees away.
It may help to know that youre not
alone. Over the years Ive heard many con-
tractors bemoan the fact that they cant keep
good employees, or simply cant keep them
motivated enough to turn them into big-
time company assets.
Youd like to think every one of your
employees is just as motivated as you are to
get up in the morning and do a good job ev-
ery day. But thats just not realistic. Nobody
will work as long, as hard and carefully as
the business owner. Thats just the way it is
and its never going to change.
So what can you do to light a fre un-
der the butts of your best employees? How
can you convince a young technician that
the GOM sectorsand your company, in
particularoffer a long-term career option
worth pursuing? Heres a recipe for success
to gain a greater commitment to excellence
and loyalty from your companys best and
brightest workers:
Show them this is a profession.
In an industry that doesnt always get
the respect it deserves, you need to always
look for ways to stress that your company
is on the front lines providing the energy
North America needs to grow. The industry
includes scientists, engineers and ever-more-
technical equipment that demands trained
technicians. You play a crucial role in help-
ing to procure important natural resources
and protect the environment as well.
Back up this important message by
providing continuing education and techni-
cal certifcation opportunities. Involve your
workers with trade groups and hook them
up with top technicians in related felds. Let
them network with professionals in related
industries.
Take your best employees along to the
Pumper & Cleaner Environmental Expo
International. Ive heard the story many
times of contractors who brought a young
employee to the Expo as a reward for hard
work. The employee is amazed by the
breadth and depth of environmental and
support service opportunities, the quality of
the other technicians hes met, and blown
away by the equipment and technology on
display. Seeing the spectacle of the Expo can
transform a guy who works in the oil felds
into an environmental professional.
Show them the money.
If theyre truly professionals, pay them
like professionals. Take a good, hard look at
how youre rewarding employees fnancially
and compare your company to other em-
ployers you encounter in the feld. Put your-
self in your employees place; would you be
excited by the wages you pay?
Sweetening the money pot doesnt
have to mean strictly paying more per hour
or per week. In fact, creative ways to build
on the salary package may have a bigger
impact at convincing good workers to stick
around.
As you can afford it, how about giving
large year-end bonuses based on how well
the employee performs? A top performer
might have to think twice about leaving for
another opportunity in June if he knows a
signifcant bonus awaits him in December if
he sticks around.
Or you might consider a more radi-
cal approach by starting a proft-sharing
program or even giving a small piece of the
business to an outstanding employee. Talk
to your accountant and a business consul-
tant about how you might structure either
Jim Kneiszel
Take a good, hard look at how youre rewarding employees fnancially and
compare your company to other employers you encounter in the feld.
Put yourself in your employees place; would you be excited by the wages you pay?
Editors Notebook
Keeping the Best
and Brightest
A combination of advancement opportunities, fnancial incentives
and industry image building will help you hold on to star employees
By Jim Kneiszel, Editor
Y
type of program for a special employee who
you deem is critical to the long-term success
of your company.
The other way to pay great employees
is through a Cadillac benefts package. In
these days of soaring health insurance costs,
this is easier said than done. But if you can
provide health insurance, life insurance or
vacation benefts that beat other companies
in your area, it might convince top workers
to stay put. Better pay and benefts than they
can fnd elsewhere for similar work is often
aptly referred to as golden handcuffs.
Pile on the responsibilities.
The next time you purchase a new piece
of equipment, involve your top-notch opera-
tor in the process, and turn the keys over to
him when the rig arrives. Show your loyalty
in the form of a sweet ride (dont skimp on
the comfort features) and your driver is like-
ly to show more loyalty to you. As an added
beneft, a worker is likelier to pamper a dedi-
cated rig, and his ownership of the truck
will show other employees whats possible if
they dedicate themselves to the job.
Maybe theres a new service youve
been itching to add to your offerings. Dont
take on the task of training, marketing and
equipping your employees by yourself. This
might be the perfect opportunity to ask your
top performer to step up and help in the
effort. Let the employee study the market
for the new service. Give him the time to
research the equipment youll need to do
the job right. When the time comes to
ramp up the new service, ask the employee
to coordinate training sessions for other
workers. Soon the motivated worker will be
running that division of the company and
thriving on management responsibilities.
PROCEED WITH CAUTION
All this talk of sharing profts and turn-
ing over critical company responsibilities
is heady stuff for a business owner used to
making all of the decisions. Certainly you
need to be wary of giving away the farm
to an employee who might not prove to be a
top performer over the long haul. You must
demand accountability and performance.
And you must leave yourself an out, a pro-
cess to reverse any bold initiatives you start.
There are risks to giving greater roles to
your best employees. But as an entrepreneur,
you know that great risk sometimes leads
to great reward. What if empowering that
great young worker yields a fat new revenue
stream, or results in a dedicated 20-year
employee/manager? GOMC
Subscribe online at gomcmag.com
FREE
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he Disney Company re-releases a
50-year-old animated flm, and it
makes millions. Apple creates a cell
phone, and the world holds its breath. Toy-
ota makes a hybrid car when gas prices are
high and the Prius becomes a legend.
PERFORMANCE VS.
MARKETING
If you only have $10,000 to improve
your business, should you pour it into a
marketing initiative or a performance initia-
tive? I vote for improving performance every
time. The long-term payback can be extraor-
dinary. Just like in any business, the qual-
ity you provide to customers in gas, oil and
mining support services is the value they
receive from your service.
Quality refers to number of mistakes
per million parts in a manufacturing pro-
cess. It also refers to the refreshing taste of
a dessert at a frozen custard stand and the
speed with which a pizza is delivered and
the friendliness of a hostess at a local restau-
rant. Just as it is in these businesses, your
marketing theme will soon be ridiculed if
the actual performance doesnt live up to
the promises made.
Heres a phrase-association game.
What do you think of when you read the
following: An amazingly well-designed, us-
er-friendly computer Entertainment for
all members of the family A cup of coffee
so delicious it feels like a reward
Apple, Disney, and Starbucks frst cre-
ated incredible quality, and then they be-
came known for that quality. Notice: high
quality frst, great brand second. The brand
attracts and keeps lots and lots of great cus-
tomers, but you cant successfully advertise
what doesnt exist.
The same method for enhancing qual-
ity can be used no matter what business you
are in. Here are four steps to creating break-
through quality:
Defne the performance business you are in.
The quality of Disney/Pixar Animation
Studio is wrapped up in visually appealing
and emotionally appealing flms. When Pix-
ars standard of quality became dramatically
greater than that of Disneys animated flms,
Disney bought them out and put them in
charge.
What performance are customers look-
ing for from you? Do your customers desire
you to deliver faster (FedEx), break down
less often (Toyota), or make the purchasing
process easier (Amazon.com)? Focus on the
performance you are expected to deliver for
the services you offer and business growth
will come your way.
Identify your current standard.
So how are you really performing in the
areas that customers expect you to perform
in? Ask your customers a simple question:
In terms of our performance for you, what
are we doing really well, what are we average
or below average at compared to the com-
petition, and how could we perform better
for you? If you ask 15 customers, you will
start to get an idea about the quality of your
performance. Then check out your competi-
tion. Study the performance they are deliver-
ing. Look at it from the customers point of
view. What is the competition doing better
than you right now?
Focus on only two points.
As you work to enhance quality, focus
on only two points: the quality of the ser-
vice of the best company you know about
in GOM support services, and a level of ser-
vice just a bit better than what you provide.
What makes the best service provider you
know so good? That is the only point that
matters to customers. They want to be with
the best of the best.
Keeping those high standards in mind,
focus your efforts on getting to the point just
ahead of where you are right now. Each day
move forward one step in terms of provid-
ing greater quality. And keep moving until
you reach the spot just ahead of the top per-
former in the industry.
Loop back with customers.
Customers have an interesting way of
keeping companies grounded in reality. Just
in case you thought about coasting on past
performances, remember that customers
dont care about past performance. Con-
tinue to talk to customers about how you
can provide better service and keep their
business.
BUILDING REPUTATION
Every time you increase your relevant
business performance to customers, its
like putting money in the bank. Customers
become more loyal, they tell other people
about the quality you offer, and they keep
coming back for years and years. Quality is
the real secret formula for long-term success.
GOMC
Building the Business
Improve QualIty FIrst
Not that you should give up your marketing budget, but
improving your service is the frst step to landing more customers
By Dan Coughlin
t
Dan Coughlin
Building the Business ofers ideas and information to
help you operate your company more efciently and
proftably. If you have a question, comment or a topic
youd like to see addressed, send an e-mail to editor@
gomcmag.com.
Comments or Suggestions ...
Customers have an interesting way of keeping companies grounded in reality.
Just in case you thought about coasting on past performances, remember that
customers dont care about past performance. Continue to talk to customers
about how you can provide better service and keep their business.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Dan Coughlin is the author of Accelerate: 20 Practical
Lessons to Boost Business Momentum. Reach him
by email at dan@thecoughlincompany.com or visit www.
businessacceleration.com.
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he Disney Company re-releases a
50-year-old animated flm, and it
makes millions. Apple creates a cell
phone, and the world holds its breath. Toy-
ota makes a hybrid car when gas prices are
high and the Prius becomes a legend.
PERFORMANCE VS.
MARKETING
If you only have $10,000 to improve
your business, should you pour it into a
marketing initiative or a performance initia-
tive? I vote for improving performance every
time. The long-term payback can be extraor-
dinary. Just like in any business, the qual-
ity you provide to customers in gas, oil and
mining support services is the value they
receive from your service.
Quality refers to number of mistakes
per million parts in a manufacturing pro-
cess. It also refers to the refreshing taste of
a dessert at a frozen custard stand and the
speed with which a pizza is delivered and
the friendliness of a hostess at a local restau-
rant. Just as it is in these businesses, your
marketing theme will soon be ridiculed if
the actual performance doesnt live up to
the promises made.
Heres a phrase-association game.
What do you think of when you read the
following: An amazingly well-designed, us-
er-friendly computer Entertainment for
all members of the family A cup of coffee
so delicious it feels like a reward
Apple, Disney, and Starbucks frst cre-
ated incredible quality, and then they be-
came known for that quality. Notice: high
quality frst, great brand second. The brand
attracts and keeps lots and lots of great cus-
tomers, but you cant successfully advertise
what doesnt exist.
The same method for enhancing qual-
ity can be used no matter what business you
are in. Here are four steps to creating break-
through quality:
Defne the performance business you are in.
The quality of Disney/Pixar Animation
Studio is wrapped up in visually appealing
and emotionally appealing flms. When Pix-
ars standard of quality became dramatically
greater than that of Disneys animated flms,
Disney bought them out and put them in
charge.
What performance are customers look-
ing for from you? Do your customers desire
you to deliver faster (FedEx), break down
less often (Toyota), or make the purchasing
process easier (Amazon.com)? Focus on the
performance you are expected to deliver for
the services you offer and business growth
will come your way.
Identify your current standard.
So how are you really performing in the
areas that customers expect you to perform
in? Ask your customers a simple question:
In terms of our performance for you, what
are we doing really well, what are we average
or below average at compared to the com-
petition, and how could we perform better
for you? If you ask 15 customers, you will
start to get an idea about the quality of your
performance. Then check out your competi-
tion. Study the performance they are deliver-
ing. Look at it from the customers point of
view. What is the competition doing better
than you right now?
Focus on only two points.
As you work to enhance quality, focus
on only two points: the quality of the ser-
vice of the best company you know about
in GOM support services, and a level of ser-
vice just a bit better than what you provide.
What makes the best service provider you
know so good? That is the only point that
matters to customers. They want to be with
the best of the best.
Keeping those high standards in mind,
focus your efforts on getting to the point just
ahead of where you are right now. Each day
move forward one step in terms of provid-
ing greater quality. And keep moving until
you reach the spot just ahead of the top per-
former in the industry.
Loop back with customers.
Customers have an interesting way of
keeping companies grounded in reality. Just
in case you thought about coasting on past
performances, remember that customers
dont care about past performance. Con-
tinue to talk to customers about how you
can provide better service and keep their
business.
BUILDING REPUTATION
Every time you increase your relevant
business performance to customers, its
like putting money in the bank. Customers
become more loyal, they tell other people
about the quality you offer, and they keep
coming back for years and years. Quality is
the real secret formula for long-term success.
GOMC
Building the Business
Improve QualIty FIrst
Not that you should give up your marketing budget, but
improving your service is the frst step to landing more customers
By Dan Coughlin
t
Dan Coughlin
Building the Business ofers ideas and information to
help you operate your company more efciently and
proftably. If you have a question, comment or a topic
youd like to see addressed, send an e-mail to editor@
gomcmag.com.
Customers have an interesting way of keeping companies grounded in reality.
Just in case you thought about coasting on past performances, remember that
customers dont care about past performance. Continue to talk to customers
about how you can provide better service and keep their business.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Dan Coughlin is the author of Accelerate: 20 Practical
Lessons to Boost Business Momentum. Reach him
by email at dan@thecoughlincompany.com or visit www.
businessacceleration.com.
Give V.E. Enterprises a call to nd out about:
The quality, workmanship and features that set
V.E. Enterprises apart from the competition
The knowledge and consultive sales sta that works
with you in asking and answering questions to ensure
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ts not an uncommon occurrence. A man
or woman with a great idea for a GOM
support services business decides to take
the plunge. The business is started on a
shoestring at a home offce, but as time goes
by, it becomes more proftable, and more
time-consuming. Pretty soon, the entrepre-
neur realizes its time to get the accounting
organized.
And because its just been a one-per-
son show, its very possible that the founder
has never bothered to incorporate. That can
be a big mistake. It might seem easy just to
keep going as a sole proprietor, but for the
long-term security of your business, that can
be a risky strategy.
For most small businesses, especially
of the type that has income, assets of any
size and the need to designate a single per-
son as president for contact with the public,
a corporation is really the best, says Rich-
ard Latta, a lawyer with the frm Michael
Best & Friedrich in Madison, Wis. Thats
especially true for a business that works in
a feld that requires a license, is governed
by state or federal regulations, or will expose
the owner to liability if things go wrong.
Incorporating limits the owners legal
exposure to the assets of the corporation. It
also offers new sources of fnancing.
A sole proprietor who needs to raise
funds has no choice but to borrow money
and pay it back with interest. But a corpo-
ration can raise capital for expansion and
other purposes by selling shares. (Of course,
thats a complex legal process to be under-
taken only with professional consultation
and following rules and regulations but it
does expand your fundraising options.)
Additionally, the simple act of incor-
porating can make your business look more
serious and improve your creditworthiness
to banks you approach for traditional f-
nancing.
C, S OR LLC?
There are three basic types of corpora-
tions. C corporations are the ones we most
commonly think of typically major corpo-
rations like General Electric or Exxon. While
there may be specifc reasons to opt for that
structure, small businesses generally dont.
Instead, they typically become either
S corporations or LLCs limited liability
companies. Why? One big reason is that C
corporation income is taxed twice: once at
the corporate level, and again as personal
income when its paid to the owner. Income
from an S corporation or LLC is only taxed
once, at the personal owner/shareholder
level, Latta says.
Another advantage to the S corpora-
tion or LLC is in how often you have to pay
taxes. C corporations typically pay estimat-
ed federal income taxes (and state taxes, if
they apply) every month. Many LLCs and S
corporations, like most unincorporated sole
proprietors, pay those taxes every quarter.
Deciding between an S and an LLC is a
little more complicated. S corporations have
been around a long time; LLCs are relatively
new. For the most part, theyre pretty simi-
lar, but there are important differences.
The law limits the number of S corpo-
ration shareholders to no more than 100
(with limited exceptions for families), and
no foreigners, Latta notes. Also, S corpora-
tion shares cannot be held by an Individ-
ual Retirement Account, says Tom Ochsen-
schlager, retired vice president of taxation
for the American Institute of Certifed Pub-
lic Accountants. Violating any of those or
some other rules can lead to disqualifcation
of an S corporation.
However, there may be some uncer-
tainties about how much an LLC actually
protects the liability of an individual, Latta
says. While S corporations have frmly with-
stood attempts to pierce the corporate veil
between the corporation and the sharehold-
ers personal assets, there are some states in
which the strength of the LLC shield hasnt
been thoroughly tested, he says.
For that reason, Latta believes the S
corporation offers just a bit more security.
But that may differ from state to state, so
you should always check with knowledge-
able fnancial and legal advisors before tak-
ing any steps to incorporate or change your
existing corporate structure.
A CAUTION ABOUT PAY
AND TAXES
Theres another point about LLCs or S
corporations that you may hear about from
some advisors. But it requires great caution.
Corporations pay out two kinds of income
to shareholders. Shareholders who are also
offcers or employees may get paid in wages
or salary. But shareholders also can get paid
in the form of dividends.
In the case of S corporations or LLCs,
both kinds of income get assessed federal
income taxes (and state and local taxes as
well, if they apply). Wages and salary, how-
ever, are also subject to payroll taxes for
Medicare and Social Security (FICA).
Thus, its possible for some of your
corporate earnings to come to you as wage
or salary income, and other earnings, with
a lower tax bite as a consequence, as divi-
dends. But if you apply this strategy, you
Erik Gunn
On the Money
The S haS IT
When its time to incorporate, the S Corporation form offers a
number of advantages and raises a few caution fags, too
By Erik Gunn
I
Incorporation of any kind will cost you something in money and in
compliance with the laws of your state and the federal government as
they apply to your chosen corporate structure.
But the benefts far outweigh any costs in the protection it ofers you.
On the Money addresses fnancial issues of importance to
GOMC readers. If you would like to suggest a topic for this
column, send an email to editor@gomcmag.com.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Erik Gunn is a business writer in
Racine, Wis. Readers may direct
inquiries to him by contacting this
publication at 800/257-7222 or
emailing editor@gomcmag.com.
should do it only with the most expert pro-
fessional advice.
It is a hot button with the Internal Rev-
enue Service, says Ochsenschlager. One key
test is how much money youve invested up
front in the business. A dividend, after all, is
only to be paid as a return on investment.
If your business hasnt required much in
up-front cash out of your own pocket for
supplies, inventory or equipment, the tax-
man is likely to be very skeptical of your
attempt to claim a dividend.
Also sure to raise eyebrows at the IRS
are artifcially low salaries for shareholder-
employees who could earn much more for
their work out in the job market, and other
income claimed as a dividend.
If it turns out youre working a 40-
hour week and only paying yourself $5,000,
the IRS will come back and say thats not
right, Ochsenschlager says. You should be
paying yourself a salary equivalent to what
youd pay someone else to do that same
job.
THE BOTTOM LINE
Incorporation of any
kind will cost you something
in money and in compliance
with the laws of your state
and the federal government
as they apply to your chosen
corporate structure. But the
benefts far outweigh any
costs in the protection it offers
you, these experts say.
When you do
incorporate, the S corporation
is probably your best bet, at
least for now. But make sure
you understand all the rules
that apply to that structure,
and follow them strictly.
Because the whole reason
youre doing this is for a
smoother-running business
and peace of mind. And thats
real corporate power. GOMC
ts not an uncommon occurrence. A man
or woman with a great idea for a GOM
support services business decides to take
the plunge. The business is started on a
shoestring at a home offce, but as time goes
by, it becomes more proftable, and more
time-consuming. Pretty soon, the entrepre-
neur realizes its time to get the accounting
organized.
And because its just been a one-per-
son show, its very possible that the founder
has never bothered to incorporate. That can
be a big mistake. It might seem easy just to
keep going as a sole proprietor, but for the
long-term security of your business, that can
be a risky strategy.
For most small businesses, especially
of the type that has income, assets of any
size and the need to designate a single per-
son as president for contact with the public,
a corporation is really the best, says Rich-
ard Latta, a lawyer with the frm Michael
Best & Friedrich in Madison, Wis. Thats
especially true for a business that works in
a feld that requires a license, is governed
by state or federal regulations, or will expose
the owner to liability if things go wrong.
Incorporating limits the owners legal
exposure to the assets of the corporation. It
also offers new sources of fnancing.
A sole proprietor who needs to raise
funds has no choice but to borrow money
and pay it back with interest. But a corpo-
ration can raise capital for expansion and
other purposes by selling shares. (Of course,
thats a complex legal process to be under-
taken only with professional consultation
and following rules and regulations but it
does expand your fundraising options.)
Additionally, the simple act of incor-
porating can make your business look more
serious and improve your creditworthiness
to banks you approach for traditional f-
nancing.
C, S OR LLC?
There are three basic types of corpora-
tions. C corporations are the ones we most
commonly think of typically major corpo-
rations like General Electric or Exxon. While
there may be specifc reasons to opt for that
structure, small businesses generally dont.
Instead, they typically become either
S corporations or LLCs limited liability
companies. Why? One big reason is that C
corporation income is taxed twice: once at
the corporate level, and again as personal
income when its paid to the owner. Income
from an S corporation or LLC is only taxed
once, at the personal owner/shareholder
level, Latta says.
Another advantage to the S corpora-
tion or LLC is in how often you have to pay
taxes. C corporations typically pay estimat-
ed federal income taxes (and state taxes, if
they apply) every month. Many LLCs and S
corporations, like most unincorporated sole
proprietors, pay those taxes every quarter.
Deciding between an S and an LLC is a
little more complicated. S corporations have
been around a long time; LLCs are relatively
new. For the most part, theyre pretty simi-
lar, but there are important differences.
The law limits the number of S corpo-
ration shareholders to no more than 100
(with limited exceptions for families), and
no foreigners, Latta notes. Also, S corpora-
tion shares cannot be held by an Individ-
ual Retirement Account, says Tom Ochsen-
schlager, retired vice president of taxation
for the American Institute of Certifed Pub-
lic Accountants. Violating any of those or
some other rules can lead to disqualifcation
of an S corporation.
However, there may be some uncer-
tainties about how much an LLC actually
protects the liability of an individual, Latta
says. While S corporations have frmly with-
stood attempts to pierce the corporate veil
between the corporation and the sharehold-
ers personal assets, there are some states in
which the strength of the LLC shield hasnt
been thoroughly tested, he says.
For that reason, Latta believes the S
corporation offers just a bit more security.
But that may differ from state to state, so
you should always check with knowledge-
able fnancial and legal advisors before tak-
ing any steps to incorporate or change your
existing corporate structure.
A CAUTION ABOUT PAY
AND TAXES
Theres another point about LLCs or S
corporations that you may hear about from
some advisors. But it requires great caution.
Corporations pay out two kinds of income
to shareholders. Shareholders who are also
offcers or employees may get paid in wages
or salary. But shareholders also can get paid
in the form of dividends.
In the case of S corporations or LLCs,
both kinds of income get assessed federal
income taxes (and state and local taxes as
well, if they apply). Wages and salary, how-
ever, are also subject to payroll taxes for
Medicare and Social Security (FICA).
Thus, its possible for some of your
corporate earnings to come to you as wage
or salary income, and other earnings, with
a lower tax bite as a consequence, as divi-
dends. But if you apply this strategy, you
Erik Gunn
On the Money
The S haS IT
When its time to incorporate, the S Corporation form offers a
number of advantages and raises a few caution fags, too
By Erik Gunn
I
Incorporation of any kind will cost you something in money and in
compliance with the laws of your state and the federal government as
they apply to your chosen corporate structure.
But the benefts far outweigh any costs in the protection it ofers you.
On the Money addresses fnancial issues of importance to
GOMC readers. If you would like to suggest a topic for this
column, send an email to editor@gomcmag.com.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Erik Gunn is a business writer in
Racine, Wis. Readers may direct
inquiries to him by contacting this
publication at 800/257-7222 or
emailing editor@gomcmag.com.
should do it only with the most expert pro-
fessional advice.
It is a hot button with the Internal Rev-
enue Service, says Ochsenschlager. One key
test is how much money youve invested up
front in the business. A dividend, after all, is
only to be paid as a return on investment.
If your business hasnt required much in
up-front cash out of your own pocket for
supplies, inventory or equipment, the tax-
man is likely to be very skeptical of your
attempt to claim a dividend.
Also sure to raise eyebrows at the IRS
are artifcially low salaries for shareholder-
employees who could earn much more for
their work out in the job market, and other
income claimed as a dividend.
If it turns out youre working a 40-
hour week and only paying yourself $5,000,
the IRS will come back and say thats not
right, Ochsenschlager says. You should be
paying yourself a salary equivalent to what
youd pay someone else to do that same
job.
THE BOTTOM LINE
Incorporation of any
kind will cost you something
in money and in compliance
with the laws of your state
and the federal government
as they apply to your chosen
corporate structure. But the
benefts far outweigh any
costs in the protection it offers
you, these experts say.
When you do
incorporate, the S corporation
is probably your best bet, at
least for now. But make sure
you understand all the rules
that apply to that structure,
and follow them strictly.
Because the whole reason
youre doing this is for a
smoother-running business
and peace of mind. And thats
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exploration sites.
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By Peter Kenter
CANADIAN SHIELD CONSULTANTS
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PRESIDENT: Gerry Dignard
FOUNDED: 1996
EMPLOYEES: 18
SPECIALTIES: Design, sales, installation and maintenance of
onsite wastewater treatment systems; hydrogeological
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and rehabilitation
MARKET AREA: Primarily Ontario, with select service to all of Canada
WEBSITE: www.canadianshieldconsultants.com
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Canadian Shield Consultants Agency Inc. is an environmental services
company thats made a name for itself providing onsite wastewater service
to remote gas, oil and mining sites. Initially focusing on wastewater system
design, the company has since expanded to offer turnkey service, includ-
ing system design, manufacture, installation and operation. Its specialty:
self-contained treatment units, ready for shipping to remote mining and
exploration sites.
(continued)
By Peter Kenter
CANADIAN SHIELD CONSULTANTS
AGENCY INC.,
ST. CHARLES, ONTARIO
PRESIDENT: Gerry Dignard
FOUNDED: 1996
EMPLOYEES: 18
SPECIALTIES: Design, sales, installation and maintenance of
onsite wastewater treatment systems; hydrogeological
surveys; site, soil, water and groundwater analysis
and rehabilitation
MARKET AREA: Primarily Ontario, with select service to all of Canada
WEBSITE: www.canadianshieldconsultants.com
TAKE IT
TO THE LIMIT
This system in Hamilton, Ontario,
is designed to treat hydrocarbon
wastes from an equipment
maintenance shop.
The Lakeshore Gold Mine in
Timmins, Ontario, utilizes Ecofo
Bioflters, a Premier Tech Aqua
technology. (Photos courtesy of
Canadian Shield Consultants
Agency)
Specializing in the sale and service of Positive Displacement Reciprocating Pumps
Core Drilling | Salt Water Injection | Dust Suppression | Mine Dewatering | Hydrostatic Testing
APPLICATIONS
INVENTORY Valves | Packing, Cylinders - Same Day shipping | Knowledgeable Sales Team
Proud Authorized Distributor for:
Buckhorn Pumps, Inc.
1786 CR 490 Stephenville, TX 76401
(254) 965-2555 www.buckhornpumps.com
Now Proud to Offer the FMC Complete
Flowline Product Offering
VALVES
Buttery Valves | Check Valves
Plug Valves Pressure Relief Valve
1" FLOWLINE CHOKE
THROTTLE VALVE
1" Choke Throttle Valve
Articulating Frac Arm
Fast Latch Coupler
FITTINGS
Integral Fittings | Pup Joints
HAMMERLESS UNIONS
Loops and Hoses | Safety Products
SWIVELS
Longsweep and TripleStep | Standard Swivels
TripleStep Swivel Joint Video
Temporary Pipeworks | Restraint System
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Located halfway between Sudbury and
North Bay, in St. Charles, Ontario, Canadian
Shield was founded in 1996. However, CEO
Gerry Dignards interest in wastewater treat-
ment stems from an earlier career as an employ-
ee of Agriculture Canada, the countrys federal
agriculture ministry.
I was studying Cysticercus bovis, an infec-
tious disease in cattle that is transmitted by hu-
man tapeworms when septic tank effuent is
spread over land where cattle graze, says Dig-
nard. That led me to start looking at wastewa-
ter treatment options and procedures.
The company initially began as an en-
gineering consulting frm, helping clients to
design wastewater treatment systems. Of par-
ticular concern at that time was the growth of
cyanobacteria, or blue-green algae, in Ontarios
north. The primary culprit was the improper
treatment of sewage from the resource sector,
exploration camps and tourist enterprises.
Dignard began to offer training in 1998
after a regulatory change that saw oversight of
such sewage systems switched from the Ontario
Ministry of the Environment (MOE) to the provincial Ministry of Municipal
Affairs and Housing (MMAH) under the provinces building code. Leveraging
its expertise, the company helped to certify wastewater practitioners, from engi-
neers to installers, on the new regulations.
The interpretations of the new code became diffcult for builders and in-
stallers who had never made a formal design presentation to regulators, so they
gave us the task of presenting applications for approval, says Dignard. Once
we had developed that niche, we began to design the systems themselves and
fnally to install, operate and monitor them.
Today, the company offers a full complement of design, manufacturing,
construction and installation services to a broad range of clientele that includes
the residential, commercial and tourist industry. The past fve years have seen
the company aggressively courting northern Ontarios GOM sector with an em-
phasis on mining. Sector work has risen from about 10 percent in 2006 to more
than 50 percent.
TURNKEY SOLUTIONS
The resource sector is very specifc in its needs, says Dignard. They
want turnkey solutions that allow them to concentrate on resource extraction
and refning. They dont want to deal with environmental approvals and regula-
tions if theyre confdent someone else will take care of it.
The staff of 18 includes certifed system designers and installers, former
MMAH inspectors, engineers, and experts specializing in soil and crop manage-
ment, erosion control, and biosolids/septage nutrient management protocols.
The work requires local expertise. The Canadian Shield, which covers
much of northern Canada, ranges from areas containing sparse soil to none
at all. Environmental concerns vary from location to location and overlapping
regulations local, provincial and federal determine restrictions on site de-
sign. Contracts have taken the company to the far north, west to Vancouver and
east to Nova Scotia.
Contracts include anything from simple sewage and graywater treatment
for exploration camps in the resource-rich Ring of Fire region west of James Bay,
to more complex projects treating tailings and process wastewater from mineral
The resource sector is very specic in its needs. They want
turnkey solutions that allow them to concentrate on
resource extraction and rening. They dont want to
deal with environmental approvals and regulations if
theyre condent someone else will take care of it.
Gerry Dignard
By Peter Kenter
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Canadian Shield Consultants Agency maintains a small but steady
client base in the oil and gas market, largely in environmental spill
containment and soil and water remediation following accidental
spills.
The company is looking to expand its oil industry work by securing
a maintenance contract with TransCanada Pipelines Ltd. to treat water
used to test the oil pipelines before theyre commissioned.
Theres welding contamination residue on the inside of the
pipes after theyve been repaired or installed, says Canadian Shield
CEO, Gerry Dignard. The company tests the pipeline by flling it, 12
kilometers (7.5 miles) at a time, with water. The law requires the water
to be treated within 72 hours, then released to the environment.
Canadian Shield is currently designing a containerized ozone
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Located halfway between Sudbury and
North Bay, in St. Charles, Ontario, Canadian
Shield was founded in 1996. However, CEO
Gerry Dignards interest in wastewater treat-
ment stems from an earlier career as an employ-
ee of Agriculture Canada, the countrys federal
agriculture ministry.
I was studying Cysticercus bovis, an infec-
tious disease in cattle that is transmitted by hu-
man tapeworms when septic tank effuent is
spread over land where cattle graze, says Dig-
nard. That led me to start looking at wastewa-
ter treatment options and procedures.
The company initially began as an en-
gineering consulting frm, helping clients to
design wastewater treatment systems. Of par-
ticular concern at that time was the growth of
cyanobacteria, or blue-green algae, in Ontarios
north. The primary culprit was the improper
treatment of sewage from the resource sector,
exploration camps and tourist enterprises.
Dignard began to offer training in 1998
after a regulatory change that saw oversight of
such sewage systems switched from the Ontario
Ministry of the Environment (MOE) to the provincial Ministry of Municipal
Affairs and Housing (MMAH) under the provinces building code. Leveraging
its expertise, the company helped to certify wastewater practitioners, from engi-
neers to installers, on the new regulations.
The interpretations of the new code became diffcult for builders and in-
stallers who had never made a formal design presentation to regulators, so they
gave us the task of presenting applications for approval, says Dignard. Once
we had developed that niche, we began to design the systems themselves and
fnally to install, operate and monitor them.
Today, the company offers a full complement of design, manufacturing,
construction and installation services to a broad range of clientele that includes
the residential, commercial and tourist industry. The past fve years have seen
the company aggressively courting northern Ontarios GOM sector with an em-
phasis on mining. Sector work has risen from about 10 percent in 2006 to more
than 50 percent.
TURNKEY SOLUTIONS
The resource sector is very specifc in its needs, says Dignard. They
want turnkey solutions that allow them to concentrate on resource extraction
and refning. They dont want to deal with environmental approvals and regula-
tions if theyre confdent someone else will take care of it.
The staff of 18 includes certifed system designers and installers, former
MMAH inspectors, engineers, and experts specializing in soil and crop manage-
ment, erosion control, and biosolids/septage nutrient management protocols.
The work requires local expertise. The Canadian Shield, which covers
much of northern Canada, ranges from areas containing sparse soil to none
at all. Environmental concerns vary from location to location and overlapping
regulations local, provincial and federal determine restrictions on site de-
sign. Contracts have taken the company to the far north, west to Vancouver and
east to Nova Scotia.
Contracts include anything from simple sewage and graywater treatment
for exploration camps in the resource-rich Ring of Fire region west of James Bay,
to more complex projects treating tailings and process wastewater from mineral
The resource sector is very specic in its needs. They want
turnkey solutions that allow them to concentrate on
resource extraction and rening. They dont want to
deal with environmental approvals and regulations if
theyre condent someone else will take care of it.
Gerry Dignard
By Peter Kenter
TO THE LIMIT
OIL AND WATER
With more than half its environmental work in the resource sector,
Canadian Shield Consultants Agency maintains a small but steady
client base in the oil and gas market, largely in environmental spill
containment and soil and water remediation following accidental
spills.
The company is looking to expand its oil industry work by securing
a maintenance contract with TransCanada Pipelines Ltd. to treat water
used to test the oil pipelines before theyre commissioned.
Theres welding contamination residue on the inside of the
pipes after theyve been repaired or installed, says Canadian Shield
CEO, Gerry Dignard. The company tests the pipeline by flling it, 12
kilometers (7.5 miles) at a time, with water. The law requires the water
to be treated within 72 hours, then released to the environment.
Canadian Shield is currently designing a containerized ozone
treatment system capable of handling the vast volume of pipeline test
water.
With a pipeline three feet in diameter, we might need to treat
up to two million gallons inside of three days, says Dignard. Thats a
tremendous amount of water, but were up for it.
Canadian Shield workers install a system to treat waste from toilets and showers at the Quadra FNX Mining site
north of Sudbury, Ontario. Technicians can encounter harsh working conditions in the vast North.
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processing plants. Clients include Xstrata, QuadraFNX Mining Ltd., North
American Palladium, Gold Canyon Resources Inc., Lake Shore Gold Corp. and
Rubicon Minerals Corporation.
The law is strict regarding the requirement for onsite wastewater treatment.
If wastewater is moved, it can only be moved under a temporary moratorium
before being treated and returned, says Dignard. Thats why onsite treatment
is critical. As much as possible, the treated industrial process effuent is returned
to the system to be reused. Thats more effcient because the standards for
discharge to the environment are much higher than the standards required to
reuse effuent.
Toxic mine process water and tailings may contain anything from ammonia
to arsenic, cyanide, hydrocarbons, heavy metals and other streams with high
levels of total suspended solids. Some of the toxic materials are the byproducts
of mineral refning processes, while others are found in the ore itself.
IN A BOX
To treat such effuent, Canadian Shield has recently begun to offer contain-
erized treatment plants shipped in sea containers by rail car, truck, or dozer, or
skidded along seasonal ice roads. The units can be operated from the shipping
container or moved to a permanent building on the mine site.
The relevant wastewater treatment regulations are outcome-based, mean-
ing that any technology demonstrated to treat the water effectively can be sub-
mitted for MOE approval. While the detailed treatment regimens inside the
units are a trade secret, the processes involved are well established. Essentially,
the containers combine a number of treatment technologies working together
to maximum effect.
For process wastewater, we often use ozone treatment, which causes
heavy metals to precipitate so they can be fltered, says Dignard. We also use
catalytic plates coated with platinum or palladium to neutralize some of the
contaminants. The higher the level of contaminant, the higher the grade of rare
metal used on the catalytic plates. To remove heavy solids, we run the process
water through dewatering tubes, then treat the residual slurry. Any suspended
solids remaining in the water are passed through a carbon flter and the pH of
the remaining water is adjusted before its released to the environment.
The systems must also be fne-tuned to the mineral being extracted, the
purity of the deposit, local geological conditions and the type of mineral refne-
ment process employed.
If youre mining copper or nickel as opposed to gold or chromium, that
will make a signifcant difference in the type of treatment we engineer, says
Dignard. Although we have reliable data about what we might fnd in a typical
mine, each mine may have different characteristics. Gold deposits in northern
Quebec, for example, contain more arsenic than elsewhere. Next, we need to
look at the effuent stream and analyze the quality of the wastewater. Depending
on the purity of the deposit, for example, more cyanide might be used to extract
the gold from the deposit.
Canadian Shield builds most of the units in-house, sourcing major com-
ponents from other suppliers. The company purchases Flygt pumps from ITT
Water & Wastewater, or Myers pumps from the Pentair Pump Group Inc. with
smaller pumps from other manufacturers occasionally purchased from supplier
Wolseley Canada.
Tanks are largely polyethylenemetal would corrode with exposure to
some mine process chemicals.
We want to create something extremely robust that works
as passively as possible. Trained personnel will always be in
short supply in the north, so our ultimate goal is to build a
system that works even when nobodys there.
Gerry Dignard
(continued)
The Canadian Shield team includes
(left to right) Simon Dignard, Andre
Dignard, Justin Dignard, Pat Whissel,
Dave Pye, Joshua Krul and Gerry
Dignard. The crew works increas-
ingly for clients in the GOM sectors,
primarily for mining operations, and
travels throughout Canada to design
and install onsite systems.
Canadian Shield workers install a new septic system on a difcult island site near
Thunder Bay, Ontario. J.P Dignard places a treatment unit using a Caterpillar excavator.
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Jet Hopper
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Bag Filter
Jet Shear
Mix Tanks
Polymates - Liquid
Polymates - Dry
Filter Press
Roll-offs
Self Dumping Hopper
SOLIDS CONTROL EQUIPMENT
FLOCCULATION EQUIPMENT
DEWATERING EQUIPMENT
MIXING EQUIPMENT
FILTRATION EQUIPMENT
processing plants. Clients include Xstrata, QuadraFNX Mining Ltd., North
American Palladium, Gold Canyon Resources Inc., Lake Shore Gold Corp. and
Rubicon Minerals Corporation.
The law is strict regarding the requirement for onsite wastewater treatment.
If wastewater is moved, it can only be moved under a temporary moratorium
before being treated and returned, says Dignard. Thats why onsite treatment
is critical. As much as possible, the treated industrial process effuent is returned
to the system to be reused. Thats more effcient because the standards for
discharge to the environment are much higher than the standards required to
reuse effuent.
Toxic mine process water and tailings may contain anything from ammonia
to arsenic, cyanide, hydrocarbons, heavy metals and other streams with high
levels of total suspended solids. Some of the toxic materials are the byproducts
of mineral refning processes, while others are found in the ore itself.
IN A BOX
To treat such effuent, Canadian Shield has recently begun to offer contain-
erized treatment plants shipped in sea containers by rail car, truck, or dozer, or
skidded along seasonal ice roads. The units can be operated from the shipping
container or moved to a permanent building on the mine site.
The relevant wastewater treatment regulations are outcome-based, mean-
ing that any technology demonstrated to treat the water effectively can be sub-
mitted for MOE approval. While the detailed treatment regimens inside the
units are a trade secret, the processes involved are well established. Essentially,
the containers combine a number of treatment technologies working together
to maximum effect.
For process wastewater, we often use ozone treatment, which causes
heavy metals to precipitate so they can be fltered, says Dignard. We also use
catalytic plates coated with platinum or palladium to neutralize some of the
contaminants. The higher the level of contaminant, the higher the grade of rare
metal used on the catalytic plates. To remove heavy solids, we run the process
water through dewatering tubes, then treat the residual slurry. Any suspended
solids remaining in the water are passed through a carbon flter and the pH of
the remaining water is adjusted before its released to the environment.
The systems must also be fne-tuned to the mineral being extracted, the
purity of the deposit, local geological conditions and the type of mineral refne-
ment process employed.
If youre mining copper or nickel as opposed to gold or chromium, that
will make a signifcant difference in the type of treatment we engineer, says
Dignard. Although we have reliable data about what we might fnd in a typical
mine, each mine may have different characteristics. Gold deposits in northern
Quebec, for example, contain more arsenic than elsewhere. Next, we need to
look at the effuent stream and analyze the quality of the wastewater. Depending
on the purity of the deposit, for example, more cyanide might be used to extract
the gold from the deposit.
Canadian Shield builds most of the units in-house, sourcing major com-
ponents from other suppliers. The company purchases Flygt pumps from ITT
Water & Wastewater, or Myers pumps from the Pentair Pump Group Inc. with
smaller pumps from other manufacturers occasionally purchased from supplier
Wolseley Canada.
Tanks are largely polyethylenemetal would corrode with exposure to
some mine process chemicals.
We want to create something extremely robust that works
as passively as possible. Trained personnel will always be in
short supply in the north, so our ultimate goal is to build a
system that works even when nobodys there.
Gerry Dignard
(continued)
The Canadian Shield team includes
(left to right) Simon Dignard, Andre
Dignard, Justin Dignard, Pat Whissel,
Dave Pye, Joshua Krul and Gerry
Dignard. The crew works increas-
ingly for clients in the GOM sectors,
primarily for mining operations, and
travels throughout Canada to design
and install onsite systems.
Canadian Shield workers install a new septic system on a difcult island site near
Thunder Bay, Ontario. J.P Dignard places a treatment unit using a Caterpillar excavator.
Flo Trend Systems 713-699-0152 800-762-9893 www.otrend.com sales@otrend.com
Shale Shaker Hydrocyclones
Cartridge Filter
Jet Hopper
Turbo Jet Mixer
Trailer Mounted Dewatering Box
Bag Filter
Jet Shear
Mix Tanks
Polymates - Liquid
Polymates - Dry
Filter Press
Roll-offs
Self Dumping Hopper
SOLIDS CONTROL EQUIPMENT
FLOCCULATION EQUIPMENT
DEWATERING EQUIPMENT
MIXING EQUIPMENT
FILTRATION EQUIPMENT
The tanks need to be rugged, but who we choose to supply them is largely
based on the profle we require to ft into the containers, says Dignard. Some-
times they need to be low profle, or ft near the top of the unit to take advantage
of gravity fow. Tanks are purchased from Infltrator Systems Inc., Snyder Indus-
tries Inc., and partner company Premier Tech Aqua of Rivire-du-Loup, Quebec.
The units are customized prior to delivery. Once hooked up to power and
effuent sources, the company runs a pilot program lasting from two to four
weeks during which time the treatment protocol is optimized. The treatment
units include self-contained and self-regulating heating and air-conditioning sys-
tems designed to maximize wastewater treatment effciency regardless of outside
temperature.
Canadian Shield is currently preparing a unit for Rubicons Phoenix Gold
Project, located about halfway between Thunder Bay and Hudson Bay.
This one is being designed to treat a million liters (264,000 gallons) of
process water per day, primarily water containing ammonia, says Dignard.
HIGH-TECH MARSH
For temporary exploration or construction camps, or permanent resource
sector encampments, Canadian Shield provides mobile wastewater treatment
systems, dubbed the Ecofo Bioflter, which were recently approved for fve
northern Ontario mining locations by the MOE. These units treat sewage and
graywater.
There are probably 40 mining and exploration companies active in the
Ring of Fire, says Dignard. For years, mining camps popped up so quickly that
there was no time to measure the impact of these new activities on the environ-
ment. Our product is a response to the regulations that fnally caught up with
the activity.
Developed with partner Premier Tech Aqua, the containerized units employ
a peat moss medium and bacterial technology, which breaks down waste into
harmless components. Essentially, the system is a high-tech marsh capable of
treating an average of more than 528 gallons (2,000 liters) of water per day. Spe-
cially designed for transportation to remote locations, the units can be delivered
by road or helicopter.
Bacteria get cold like we do, but the peat moss generates heat which has-
tens the bacterial fermentation process, says Dignard. Its a matter of adjusting
the process to meet the requirements of the local temperature and climate condi-
tions, so we can achieve the regulated outcome.
Once the effuent has been treated it can be disinfected and emptied in a
subsurface disposal bed or surface pond.
The frst Ecofo unit was installed in February at Gold Canyon Resources
Springpole Project in the Ear Falls area near the Manitoba border. The unit was
designed, manufactured and assembled at the Canadian Shield facility, then dis-
assembled for component delivery.
We chose to install it during the coldest time of the year because the ice
roads leading to the mine are only passable during the winter months, says Dig-
nard. At any other time we would have needed to ship by air.
ICE ROAD DELIVERY
Dignard personally assisted in the delivery, using company trucks on 100
miles of ice roads approaching camp. The company owns 10 trucks and cargo
vans, mostly from the General Motors Co., with a 9000 Tandem by the Ford Mo-
tor Co. rounding out the feet.
The weather that day
was one of the nicest of the
entire winter, says Dignard,
at -13 degrees F (-25 C) with
sunshine and no wind.
Although the ground be-
neath the container would re-
main frozen until at least June,
the unit was placed on a platform that would sustain its weight when the boggy
soil defrosts for a few brief summer months.
We were able to assemble the unit on the platform, connect it and com-
mission it within about six hours, says Dignard. We have been sampling the
system every week for the MOE, and so far its delivering at 100 percent.
The units must be pumped out when solids begin to accumulate.
The company is currently working with Waterloo Bioflter Systems Inc. of
Waterloo, Ontario on a turnkey biowaste solution involving bioflter pucks fve
feet in diameter and 18 inches thick. The
pucks are made of fberglass and contain
foam cubes that process and flter up to
211 gallons (800 liters) of wastewater per
day.
Theyre designed to transport by
smaller planes or helicopter, says Dignard.
The design life for a puck is about 20
years and up to six of them can be stacked
together in parallel to treat additional vol-
umes of either sewage or graywater.
The product is being manufactured
under the direction of Canadian Shield
at D & L Concrete & Fiberglass Products
Ltd. of Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Dignard predicts that GOM sector
wastewater regulations will continue to
get tougher. In response, the company will
continue to research new treatment tech-
nologies and combine them with existing
technologies in an effort to create the most
effective treatment systems available.
We want to create something ex-
tremely robust that works as passively as
possible, says Dignard. Trained person-
nel will always be in short supply in the
north, so our ultimate goal is to build a
system that works even when nobodys
there. GOMC
Tell us your story ...
Would you like to share your companys success story
with readers of GOMC? In every issue, we feature a
dierent contractor who serves the energy exploration
or mineral extraction industries. Tell us about your
business or nominate another company for a profle by
sending an email to editor@gomcmag.com.
D&L Concrete & Fiberglass
Products, Ltd.
204/389-2651
www.dlproducts.ca
Inltrator Systems, Inc.
800/221-4436
www.inltratorsystems.com
ITT Water & Wastewater
704/409-9700
www.ittwww.com
Myers
419/289-1144
www.femyers.com
Premier Tech Aqua
800/632-6356
www.premiertechaqua.com
Snyder Industries, Inc.
402/467-5221
www.snydernet.com
TransCanada Pipelines, Ltd.
800/661-3805
www.transcanada.com
Waterloo Biolter Systems, Inc.
519/856-0757
www.waterloo-biolter.com
Wolseley Canada
www.wolseleyinc.ca
more info
At the Poldolsky Mine at Quadra FNX, north of Sudbury, Ontario, Canadian Shield
workers place a concrete tank for a new system. The company is working on smaller
systems that can be transported by plane and helicopter to remote locations.
The tanks need to be rugged, but who we choose to supply them is largely
based on the profle we require to ft into the containers, says Dignard. Some-
times they need to be low profle, or ft near the top of the unit to take advantage
of gravity fow. Tanks are purchased from Infltrator Systems Inc., Snyder Indus-
tries Inc., and partner company Premier Tech Aqua of Rivire-du-Loup, Quebec.
The units are customized prior to delivery. Once hooked up to power and
effuent sources, the company runs a pilot program lasting from two to four
weeks during which time the treatment protocol is optimized. The treatment
units include self-contained and self-regulating heating and air-conditioning sys-
tems designed to maximize wastewater treatment effciency regardless of outside
temperature.
Canadian Shield is currently preparing a unit for Rubicons Phoenix Gold
Project, located about halfway between Thunder Bay and Hudson Bay.
This one is being designed to treat a million liters (264,000 gallons) of
process water per day, primarily water containing ammonia, says Dignard.
HIGH-TECH MARSH
For temporary exploration or construction camps, or permanent resource
sector encampments, Canadian Shield provides mobile wastewater treatment
systems, dubbed the Ecofo Bioflter, which were recently approved for fve
northern Ontario mining locations by the MOE. These units treat sewage and
graywater.
There are probably 40 mining and exploration companies active in the
Ring of Fire, says Dignard. For years, mining camps popped up so quickly that
there was no time to measure the impact of these new activities on the environ-
ment. Our product is a response to the regulations that fnally caught up with
the activity.
Developed with partner Premier Tech Aqua, the containerized units employ
a peat moss medium and bacterial technology, which breaks down waste into
harmless components. Essentially, the system is a high-tech marsh capable of
treating an average of more than 528 gallons (2,000 liters) of water per day. Spe-
cially designed for transportation to remote locations, the units can be delivered
by road or helicopter.
Bacteria get cold like we do, but the peat moss generates heat which has-
tens the bacterial fermentation process, says Dignard. Its a matter of adjusting
the process to meet the requirements of the local temperature and climate condi-
tions, so we can achieve the regulated outcome.
Once the effuent has been treated it can be disinfected and emptied in a
subsurface disposal bed or surface pond.
The frst Ecofo unit was installed in February at Gold Canyon Resources
Springpole Project in the Ear Falls area near the Manitoba border. The unit was
designed, manufactured and assembled at the Canadian Shield facility, then dis-
assembled for component delivery.
We chose to install it during the coldest time of the year because the ice
roads leading to the mine are only passable during the winter months, says Dig-
nard. At any other time we would have needed to ship by air.
ICE ROAD DELIVERY
Dignard personally assisted in the delivery, using company trucks on 100
miles of ice roads approaching camp. The company owns 10 trucks and cargo
vans, mostly from the General Motors Co., with a 9000 Tandem by the Ford Mo-
tor Co. rounding out the feet.
The weather that day
was one of the nicest of the
entire winter, says Dignard,
at -13 degrees F (-25 C) with
sunshine and no wind.
Although the ground be-
neath the container would re-
main frozen until at least June,
the unit was placed on a platform that would sustain its weight when the boggy
soil defrosts for a few brief summer months.
We were able to assemble the unit on the platform, connect it and com-
mission it within about six hours, says Dignard. We have been sampling the
system every week for the MOE, and so far its delivering at 100 percent.
The units must be pumped out when solids begin to accumulate.
The company is currently working with Waterloo Bioflter Systems Inc. of
Waterloo, Ontario on a turnkey biowaste solution involving bioflter pucks fve
feet in diameter and 18 inches thick. The
pucks are made of fberglass and contain
foam cubes that process and flter up to
211 gallons (800 liters) of wastewater per
day.
Theyre designed to transport by
smaller planes or helicopter, says Dignard.
The design life for a puck is about 20
years and up to six of them can be stacked
together in parallel to treat additional vol-
umes of either sewage or graywater.
The product is being manufactured
under the direction of Canadian Shield
at D & L Concrete & Fiberglass Products
Ltd. of Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Dignard predicts that GOM sector
wastewater regulations will continue to
get tougher. In response, the company will
continue to research new treatment tech-
nologies and combine them with existing
technologies in an effort to create the most
effective treatment systems available.
We want to create something ex-
tremely robust that works as passively as
possible, says Dignard. Trained person-
nel will always be in short supply in the
north, so our ultimate goal is to build a
system that works even when nobodys
there. GOMC
Tell us your story ...
Would you like to share your companys success story
with readers of GOMC? In every issue, we feature a
dierent contractor who serves the energy exploration
or mineral extraction industries. Tell us about your
business or nominate another company for a profle by
sending an email to editor@gomcmag.com.
D&L Concrete & Fiberglass
Products, Ltd.
204/389-2651
www.dlproducts.ca
Inltrator Systems, Inc.
800/221-4436
www.inltratorsystems.com
ITT Water & Wastewater
704/409-9700
www.ittwww.com
Myers
419/289-1144
www.femyers.com
Premier Tech Aqua
800/632-6356
www.premiertechaqua.com
Snyder Industries, Inc.
402/467-5221
www.snydernet.com
TransCanada Pipelines, Ltd.
800/661-3805
www.transcanada.com
Waterloo Biolter Systems, Inc.
519/856-0757
www.waterloo-biolter.com
Wolseley Canada
www.wolseleyinc.ca
more info
At the Poldolsky Mine at Quadra FNX, north of Sudbury, Ontario, Canadian Shield
workers place a concrete tank for a new system. The company is working on smaller
systems that can be transported by plane and helicopter to remote locations.
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hen it comes to breaking down drilling rigs and getting them on the
road to the next job site, time is moneyfor both drilling compa-
nies and the support services contractors they depend on. Thats
why Wyotana Oil Field Service Co. relies on a Hot and Mighty General mobile
jetting system to tackle large-scale cleaning jobs at drilling rigs as quickly and
effciently as possible.
We use it mainly to clean invert mud off drilling rigs and cranes, says
Trenton Meyer, who co-owns the Cheyenne, Wyo.-based business with his
wife, Jody. The mud gets everywhere on the rig, and drilling companies are
required to clean it before they can head down state or county roads.
Its no small task to clean a huge drilling rig. Once its broken down for
transportation, the parts and components might fll anywhere from 50 to 100
semi trailers, Meyer says.
VARIABLE STEAM AND PRESSURE
Invert mud isnt easy to get off, so I was looking for a unit that could
generate steam and high pressure, with the option to generate more steam and
less water volume and pressure, or less steam and higher volume and pressure,
he adds. With the Hot and Mighty system, I can have one or the other or a
combination of both.
Mounted in an enclosed, tandem-axle, 14-foot-long trailer with curb-side,
roadside and rear doors, the General fabricated by T. George Podell & Co.
Inc. features two waterjetters that can generate 3,500 psi at up to 5.7 gpm
with one gun operating, and 3,500 psi at 3 gpm with two guns operating; a
500-gallon plastic water tank; high- and low-pressure soap injection; and 600
feet of hose on swivel reels. It can produce steam heat up to 250 degrees F as
well as hot- and cold-water pressure.
Money Machines
Hes Mr. Clean
services contractor Trenton Meyer is an oilrig-washing master
By Ken Wysocky
W
Wyotana Oil Field Service Co.,
Cheyenne, Wyo.
MACHINE: Hot and Mighty General trailer-mounted mobile
cleaning system, made by T. George Podell & Co. Inc.
PRIMARy
FEATURES: Dual waterjetters (3,500 psi at up to 5.7 gpm with
one gun operating and 3,500 psi at 3 gpm with two
guns operating); a 500-gallon plastic water tank;
and 600 feet of hose on swivel reels. Produces steam
heat up to 250 degrees F.
COST: $55,000
WEBSITE: www.hotandmighty.com
The self-contained Hot and Mighty General mobile jetting system can put twin water jetter guns to work simultaneously and produce steam heat up to
250 degrees F for efective in-the-feld cleaning. (Photos courtesy of Wyotana Oil Field Service Co.)
We like to use a long
hose because a drilling pad
might take up two to three
acres of space, so its a lot
easier to pull a hose around
than to keep moving the
trailer around the crowded
site, Meyer says. In addi-
tion, sometimes they want
the rig cleaned while its
down, while other times
they want it cleaned while
its still standing, which
means were working at a
height of 110 feet near the top of the derrick.
Established in 2004, Wyotana serves customers at natural gas and oil felds
in Wyoming and Montana. It provides high-pressure steam cleaning, trench-
ing and roustabout services, and also rents generators and shipping containers
for storage. As a former manager of gas-drilling rigs, Meyer knows what kind
of services the drilling
companies need, and
that experience helped
him confdently move
into a new service arena
by buying the Hot and
Mighty system a year
and a half ago.
We didnt do
steam cleaning before
that, Meyer notes. We were hiring a company to come down from North
Dakota to subcontract for us on steam-cleaning jobs, because no one else in the
area was doing it. So I saw a need.

PRODUCTIVITy PLUS
Out here in Wyoming, its hard to fnd certain services because compa-
nies dont want to travel the long distances required by jobs, he continues.
And when you do hire them, they charge you $1 per mile to travel 600 miles
so if you do it yourself, you cut out all those mileage costs.
Meyer also likes the fact that he can increase productivity by running four
guns (two off of each jetting unit) instead of two when he needs extra manpow-
er; that setup decreases water volume, but the unit can maintain the needed
water pressure, he says.
It saves us time and labor because we can have four guys pressure wash-
ing instead of two, he says.
How valuable is the unit to Meyers business? He says it generates about
40 percent of the companys business, in terms of sales volume. Better yet, the
unit which cost $55,000 paid for itself relatively quickly, he adds.
Its a very proftable investment, Meyer says. Im actually looking at
getting another one because of the demand for this kind of service. I dont have
a crystal ball, but I know that when you see an opportunity, you have to jump
on it.
After all, time is money. GOMC
Its a very proftable investment.
Im actually looking at getting another
one because of the demand for this
kind of service.
Trenton Meyer
Constantly being caked with
invert mud, drilling rigs need
thorough cleaning when being
dismantled and moved to a
new location.
hen it comes to breaking down drilling rigs and getting them on the
road to the next job site, time is moneyfor both drilling compa-
nies and the support services contractors they depend on. Thats
why Wyotana Oil Field Service Co. relies on a Hot and Mighty General mobile
jetting system to tackle large-scale cleaning jobs at drilling rigs as quickly and
effciently as possible.
We use it mainly to clean invert mud off drilling rigs and cranes, says
Trenton Meyer, who co-owns the Cheyenne, Wyo.-based business with his
wife, Jody. The mud gets everywhere on the rig, and drilling companies are
required to clean it before they can head down state or county roads.
Its no small task to clean a huge drilling rig. Once its broken down for
transportation, the parts and components might fll anywhere from 50 to 100
semi trailers, Meyer says.
VARIABLE STEAM AND PRESSURE
Invert mud isnt easy to get off, so I was looking for a unit that could
generate steam and high pressure, with the option to generate more steam and
less water volume and pressure, or less steam and higher volume and pressure,
he adds. With the Hot and Mighty system, I can have one or the other or a
combination of both.
Mounted in an enclosed, tandem-axle, 14-foot-long trailer with curb-side,
roadside and rear doors, the General fabricated by T. George Podell & Co.
Inc. features two waterjetters that can generate 3,500 psi at up to 5.7 gpm
with one gun operating, and 3,500 psi at 3 gpm with two guns operating; a
500-gallon plastic water tank; high- and low-pressure soap injection; and 600
feet of hose on swivel reels. It can produce steam heat up to 250 degrees F as
well as hot- and cold-water pressure.
Money Machines
Hes Mr. Clean
services contractor Trenton Meyer is an oilrig-washing master
By Ken Wysocky
W
Wyotana Oil Field Service Co.,
Cheyenne, Wyo.
MACHINE: Hot and Mighty General trailer-mounted mobile
cleaning system, made by T. George Podell & Co. Inc.
PRIMARy
FEATURES: Dual waterjetters (3,500 psi at up to 5.7 gpm with
one gun operating and 3,500 psi at 3 gpm with two
guns operating); a 500-gallon plastic water tank;
and 600 feet of hose on swivel reels. Produces steam
heat up to 250 degrees F.
COST: $55,000
WEBSITE: www.hotandmighty.com
The self-contained Hot and Mighty General mobile jetting system can put twin water jetter guns to work simultaneously and produce steam heat up to
250 degrees F for efective in-the-feld cleaning. (Photos courtesy of Wyotana Oil Field Service Co.)
We like to use a long
hose because a drilling pad
might take up two to three
acres of space, so its a lot
easier to pull a hose around
than to keep moving the
trailer around the crowded
site, Meyer says. In addi-
tion, sometimes they want
the rig cleaned while its
down, while other times
they want it cleaned while
its still standing, which
means were working at a
height of 110 feet near the top of the derrick.
Established in 2004, Wyotana serves customers at natural gas and oil felds
in Wyoming and Montana. It provides high-pressure steam cleaning, trench-
ing and roustabout services, and also rents generators and shipping containers
for storage. As a former manager of gas-drilling rigs, Meyer knows what kind
of services the drilling
companies need, and
that experience helped
him confdently move
into a new service arena
by buying the Hot and
Mighty system a year
and a half ago.
We didnt do
steam cleaning before
that, Meyer notes. We were hiring a company to come down from North
Dakota to subcontract for us on steam-cleaning jobs, because no one else in the
area was doing it. So I saw a need.

PRODUCTIVITy PLUS
Out here in Wyoming, its hard to fnd certain services because compa-
nies dont want to travel the long distances required by jobs, he continues.
And when you do hire them, they charge you $1 per mile to travel 600 miles
so if you do it yourself, you cut out all those mileage costs.
Meyer also likes the fact that he can increase productivity by running four
guns (two off of each jetting unit) instead of two when he needs extra manpow-
er; that setup decreases water volume, but the unit can maintain the needed
water pressure, he says.
It saves us time and labor because we can have four guys pressure wash-
ing instead of two, he says.
How valuable is the unit to Meyers business? He says it generates about
40 percent of the companys business, in terms of sales volume. Better yet, the
unit which cost $55,000 paid for itself relatively quickly, he adds.
Its a very proftable investment, Meyer says. Im actually looking at
getting another one because of the demand for this kind of service. I dont have
a crystal ball, but I know that when you see an opportunity, you have to jump
on it.
After all, time is money. GOMC
Its a very proftable investment.
Im actually looking at getting another
one because of the demand for this
kind of service.
Trenton Meyer
Constantly being caked with
invert mud, drilling rigs need
thorough cleaning when being
dismantled and moved to a
new location.
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Downtime is not an option in the gas, oil and mining sectors. Whether your next job is dewatering mines, recir-
culating fuids or transferring sludge and slurry, heres an assortment of equipment designed to keep you pumping.
AllightPrimAx
The 6-inch, autoprime Primax CP150i pump set from AllightPrimax can handle up to 3-inch solids. Available in
316 stainless steel, 500 Bn high chrome steel and CD4MCu stainless steel, applications range from seawater transfer
to the recirculation of fuids containing drill cuttings. The compressor priming system enables the pump to prime
from a dry state with suction lifts up to 30 feet. The pump can be driven by diesel engines, hydraulic or electric mo-
tors. 703/519-4218; www.allightprimax.com.
BAkerCorP
Hydraulic submersible pumps from BakerCorp are designed for high-suction lift applications, including de-
watering mines, quarries and gravel pits. Ranging from four to eight inches and able to handle solids up to 7 inches
in diameter, the pumps have an operating speed of up to 2,200 rpm and fow range up to 4,500 gpm. Features
include unattended operation, rugged construction, variable speed and no electrical requirements. Biodegradable
hydraulic oil minimizes environmental concerns. Safety features include high water temperature and low oil pres-
sure shutdowns on diesel engines, as well as hydraulic system overpressure protection. 800/225-3712; www.
bakercorp.com.
CAt PumPs
Triethylene glycol (TEG) dehydration pumps from CAT PUMPS are designed to remove water from natural
gas. Pumps can be electric/engine-driven, reducing hazardous air pollutants and lowering regulatory costs. Features
include continuous-duty performance delivering 3.6 to 25 gpm at pressures from 100 to 2,500 psi and tempera-
tures up to 240 degrees F. Options include brass or stainless steel manifold construction. 763/780-5440; www.
catpumps.com.
ChAndler equiPment
Jurop RV Series vacuum pumps and CEI packages from Chandler Equipment are designed for industrial and
energy applications. Both the RV360 and RV520 are available in multiple drive confgurations, including either
gearbox, hydraulic or belt drive. The pumps operate at 73 dBA and 18 inches Hg. Both pumps have a recom-
mended input speed of 1,100 to 1,300 rpm. The RV360 has an output of 360 cfm at free air and 332 cfm at 18
inches Hg. The RV520 has an output of 520 cfm at free air and 466 cfm at 18 inches Hg. 800/342-0887; www.
chandlerequipment.com.
Fluid metering inC.
The PDS-100 valveless pump, available in single- and dual-head confgurations, from Fluid Metering Inc. uses
a single ceramic piston that eliminates the need for check valves. The unit is designed to pump acids and solvents
used in the leaching process as well as sulfuric acid used for selective extraction of metal from ore and minerals. The
pumps internal components are both chemically inert and wear-resistant. Dimensionally stable ceramic compo-
nents maintain drift-free accuracy of better than 1 percent. Flow rates can be varied mechanically by changing piston
displacement or electronically by varying pump speed. 800/223-3388; www.fmipump.com.
Dependability
on the Line
AllightPrimAx
BAkerCorP
CAt PUmPS
ChAndler eqUiPment
FlUid metering inC.
FruitlAnd tool & mAnuFACturing
The Model ELIM-ASM Eliminator pump package from Fruitland Tool & Manufacturing features the low-oil-
consumption RCF-500LUF vacuum pump with automated oiling system, vane gauging ports, steel lines, antishock
design, three primary cooling phases and integral air-intake flter for both vacuum and pressure. Other features
include a heavy-duty mounting bracket, gearbox, coupler, oil-catch muffer, pressure and vacuum relief and feld-
serviceable secondary shutoff. 800/663-9003; www.fruitland-mfg.com.
giW industries
The GIW high-volume froth (HVF) pump from GIW Industries is designed to work with slurry processes that
use froth to help separate materials. The pumps de-aeration system features a vented impeller and airlock venting
to prevent airlock from the buildup of air bubbles at the pump entrance. Small holes in the center of the impeller
allow air bubbles to pass through to a separate port. The port vents air up and out of the pump to normal atmo-
spheric pressure. Any liquid that passes through the port is returned to the process tank. 888/832-4449; www.
giwindustries.com.
godWin PumPs
The HS150HH Heidra pump from Godwin Pumps features cast chromium steel impellers for pumping slurries
and sludges. The hydraulic submersible pump has dry-run capabilities and can pass solids up to 1 3/8 inches in
diameter. A semi-recessed impeller for sewage and up to 5-inch solids handling is available. Other features include
pump bearings independent of hydraulic motor and a double mechanical seal design. The high-head pump has
a 6-inch submersible hydraulic side-discharging pump and diesel-driven power pack. The variable-speed diesel
engine enables the pump to deliver up to 1,450 gpm and 280 feet of total dynamic head. 856/467-3636; www.
godwinpumps.com.
gormAn-ruPP PumPs
The Prime Aire Plus priming-assisted pump from Gorman-Rupp Pumps is confgured for Tier IV engines and
EISA electric motors. Available in 3-, 4-, 6- and 8-inch models, it can deliver up to 4,950 gpm, heads to 475 feet
and handle up to 3-inch solids. Designed for both clear liquids and liquids containing large solids, features include
externally adjustable running clearances on solids-handling models, integral seal oil chamber, ductile iron body and
impeller, two lip seals and atmospheric vent for bearing protection, oil-lubricated bearings, fuel level monitoring
system and the ability to ft other pumping installations. 419/755-1011; www.grpumps.com.
gPm industries inC.
Verderfex hose pumps from GPM Industries Inc. are designed to handle abrasive slurries or sheer sensitive
materials. Only the hose comes in contact with the pump media. With no other component subject to abrasion,
there are no mechanical seals to fush, maintain or replace. The hose consists of a thick, resilient inner soft rubber
core and harder outer covering with nylon-braided reinforcement that can withstand up to 230 psi. The inner core
acts to cushion any abrasive solids trapped during compression and reduce wear. All pumps are self-priming and
can run dry. Sizes range up to 350 gpm. 888/476-7867; www.gpmind.com.
griFFin PumP & equiPment inC.
Hydraulic submersible pumps from Griffn Pump & Equipment Inc. are available in axial fow and trash-
handling models. Pumps range from four to 24 inches and can deliver up to 20,000 gpm and heads to 140 feet.
The impellers handle up to 3-inch solids. Applications include open pumping, sumping, dewatering construction
excavations and food control. 866/770-8100; www.griffnpump.com.
When it comes to moving slurry,
recirculating drilling fuids or
handling high heads, theres a pump
with the power and precision
to get the job done
By Ed Wodalski
FrUitlAnd tool & mAnUFACtUring
giW indUStrieS
godWin PUmPS
gormAn-rUPP PUmPS
gPm indUStrieS inC.
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Equipment
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Downtime is not an option in the gas, oil and mining sectors. Whether your next job is dewatering mines, recir-
culating fuids or transferring sludge and slurry, heres an assortment of equipment designed to keep you pumping.
AllightPrimAx
The 6-inch, autoprime Primax CP150i pump set from AllightPrimax can handle up to 3-inch solids. Available in
316 stainless steel, 500 Bn high chrome steel and CD4MCu stainless steel, applications range from seawater transfer
to the recirculation of fuids containing drill cuttings. The compressor priming system enables the pump to prime
from a dry state with suction lifts up to 30 feet. The pump can be driven by diesel engines, hydraulic or electric mo-
tors. 703/519-4218; www.allightprimax.com.
BAkerCorP
Hydraulic submersible pumps from BakerCorp are designed for high-suction lift applications, including de-
watering mines, quarries and gravel pits. Ranging from four to eight inches and able to handle solids up to 7 inches
in diameter, the pumps have an operating speed of up to 2,200 rpm and fow range up to 4,500 gpm. Features
include unattended operation, rugged construction, variable speed and no electrical requirements. Biodegradable
hydraulic oil minimizes environmental concerns. Safety features include high water temperature and low oil pres-
sure shutdowns on diesel engines, as well as hydraulic system overpressure protection. 800/225-3712; www.
bakercorp.com.
CAt PumPs
Triethylene glycol (TEG) dehydration pumps from CAT PUMPS are designed to remove water from natural
gas. Pumps can be electric/engine-driven, reducing hazardous air pollutants and lowering regulatory costs. Features
include continuous-duty performance delivering 3.6 to 25 gpm at pressures from 100 to 2,500 psi and tempera-
tures up to 240 degrees F. Options include brass or stainless steel manifold construction. 763/780-5440; www.
catpumps.com.
ChAndler equiPment
Jurop RV Series vacuum pumps and CEI packages from Chandler Equipment are designed for industrial and
energy applications. Both the RV360 and RV520 are available in multiple drive confgurations, including either
gearbox, hydraulic or belt drive. The pumps operate at 73 dBA and 18 inches Hg. Both pumps have a recom-
mended input speed of 1,100 to 1,300 rpm. The RV360 has an output of 360 cfm at free air and 332 cfm at 18
inches Hg. The RV520 has an output of 520 cfm at free air and 466 cfm at 18 inches Hg. 800/342-0887; www.
chandlerequipment.com.
Fluid metering inC.
The PDS-100 valveless pump, available in single- and dual-head confgurations, from Fluid Metering Inc. uses
a single ceramic piston that eliminates the need for check valves. The unit is designed to pump acids and solvents
used in the leaching process as well as sulfuric acid used for selective extraction of metal from ore and minerals. The
pumps internal components are both chemically inert and wear-resistant. Dimensionally stable ceramic compo-
nents maintain drift-free accuracy of better than 1 percent. Flow rates can be varied mechanically by changing piston
displacement or electronically by varying pump speed. 800/223-3388; www.fmipump.com.
Dependability
on the Line
AllightPrimAx
BAkerCorP
CAt PUmPS
ChAndler eqUiPment
FlUid metering inC.
FruitlAnd tool & mAnuFACturing
The Model ELIM-ASM Eliminator pump package from Fruitland Tool & Manufacturing features the low-oil-
consumption RCF-500LUF vacuum pump with automated oiling system, vane gauging ports, steel lines, antishock
design, three primary cooling phases and integral air-intake flter for both vacuum and pressure. Other features
include a heavy-duty mounting bracket, gearbox, coupler, oil-catch muffer, pressure and vacuum relief and feld-
serviceable secondary shutoff. 800/663-9003; www.fruitland-mfg.com.
giW industries
The GIW high-volume froth (HVF) pump from GIW Industries is designed to work with slurry processes that
use froth to help separate materials. The pumps de-aeration system features a vented impeller and airlock venting
to prevent airlock from the buildup of air bubbles at the pump entrance. Small holes in the center of the impeller
allow air bubbles to pass through to a separate port. The port vents air up and out of the pump to normal atmo-
spheric pressure. Any liquid that passes through the port is returned to the process tank. 888/832-4449; www.
giwindustries.com.
godWin PumPs
The HS150HH Heidra pump from Godwin Pumps features cast chromium steel impellers for pumping slurries
and sludges. The hydraulic submersible pump has dry-run capabilities and can pass solids up to 1 3/8 inches in
diameter. A semi-recessed impeller for sewage and up to 5-inch solids handling is available. Other features include
pump bearings independent of hydraulic motor and a double mechanical seal design. The high-head pump has
a 6-inch submersible hydraulic side-discharging pump and diesel-driven power pack. The variable-speed diesel
engine enables the pump to deliver up to 1,450 gpm and 280 feet of total dynamic head. 856/467-3636; www.
godwinpumps.com.
gormAn-ruPP PumPs
The Prime Aire Plus priming-assisted pump from Gorman-Rupp Pumps is confgured for Tier IV engines and
EISA electric motors. Available in 3-, 4-, 6- and 8-inch models, it can deliver up to 4,950 gpm, heads to 475 feet
and handle up to 3-inch solids. Designed for both clear liquids and liquids containing large solids, features include
externally adjustable running clearances on solids-handling models, integral seal oil chamber, ductile iron body and
impeller, two lip seals and atmospheric vent for bearing protection, oil-lubricated bearings, fuel level monitoring
system and the ability to ft other pumping installations. 419/755-1011; www.grpumps.com.
gPm industries inC.
Verderfex hose pumps from GPM Industries Inc. are designed to handle abrasive slurries or sheer sensitive
materials. Only the hose comes in contact with the pump media. With no other component subject to abrasion,
there are no mechanical seals to fush, maintain or replace. The hose consists of a thick, resilient inner soft rubber
core and harder outer covering with nylon-braided reinforcement that can withstand up to 230 psi. The inner core
acts to cushion any abrasive solids trapped during compression and reduce wear. All pumps are self-priming and
can run dry. Sizes range up to 350 gpm. 888/476-7867; www.gpmind.com.
griFFin PumP & equiPment inC.
Hydraulic submersible pumps from Griffn Pump & Equipment Inc. are available in axial fow and trash-
handling models. Pumps range from four to 24 inches and can deliver up to 20,000 gpm and heads to 140 feet.
The impellers handle up to 3-inch solids. Applications include open pumping, sumping, dewatering construction
excavations and food control. 866/770-8100; www.griffnpump.com.
When it comes to moving slurry,
recirculating drilling fuids or
handling high heads, theres a pump
with the power and precision
to get the job done
By Ed Wodalski
FrUitlAnd tool & mAnUFACtUring
giW indUStrieS
godWin PUmPS
gormAn-rUPP PUmPS
gPm indUStrieS inC.
griFFin PUmP & eqUiPment inC.
hAmmelmAnn CorP.
The horizontal mounting HDP 250 L pump from Hammelmann Corp. is built primarily for the deep mining
industry. The fve-plunger pump is particularly suitable for mineshaft hydraulic support systems. Features include
stainless steel pump head, cross head piston bellows seal, choice of application-specifc seal assemblies, solid
ceramic or tungsten carbide plungers, bronze or stainless steel suction chamber, crankshaft supported by three
bearings with twin helical speed-reducing gears, and pressurized oil lubrication system with oil cooler/flter. The
pump has an operating pressure range of 1,000 to 43,500 psig, fow rate from 8.5 to 200 gpm and power rating
of 335 hp. 800/783-4935; www.hammelmann.com.
JWC environmentAl
The Macho Monster Model 70000 two-shafted grinder from JWC Environmental features an extra-large cut-
ting chamber for processing high-volume solids in heavy-duty industrial dry-grinding applications. The unit has
two rows of 10-inch diameter, 7/8-inch thick cutters for grabbing large debris and 4-inch diameter hex shaft.
The grinder produces 20,000 pounds of cutting force at peak loads. Custom-designed cutters are available. The
grinders slow-speed, high-torque design can be confgured with 25-hp to 50-hp motor mounted on correspond-
ing 87:1 to 43:1 gear reducers. 800/331-2277; www.jwce.com.
kiFCo
Portable packaged pump sets from Kifco are supplied on galvanized skids for prolonged exposure to the
elements. John Deere power units are available in 49 to 250 hp. Standard mount packages include the Berkeley
B2.5JQBM with John Deere 4045TF285 that delivers from 150 gpm at 100 psi to 600 gpm at 120 psi and the
Berkeley B4EXQBLS with John Deere 6068HF285 that delivers from 300 gpm at 100 psi to 1,200 gpm at 150 psi.
Pump sets include fuel injection with governor, water and oil pump with oil cooler, 12-volt starter, alternator and
instrument gauge. The trailer upgrade option includes 100-gallon fuel cell kit, single axle with implement tires,
crank jack on tongue, two-pin stabilizer legs in rear and adjustable height tow hitch in pin or pintle style. The
100-gallon fuel kit also can be added to the skid-mount version. The kit includes dual 50-gallon polycarb tanks
with Kelch cap. Other options include oil sight gauge and engine canopy. Custom generator sets are available.
800/452-7017; www.kifco.com.
lArox FloWsys inC.
The LPP series of pumps from Larox Flowsys Inc. are made for heavy industrial use, including the handling of
abrasive, corrosive, viscous or crystallizing materials. Only the hose comes in contact with the medium. Pumps are
designed to compress the hose once per 360-degree operating cycle, eliminating 80 percent of the heat and friction
and requiring less glycerin to operate. The nonfriction based, eccentric rolling design enables the pump to run at high
rpms without damage to the hose or casing. Other features include no gland water or packing, full vacuum capacity, no
backward fow and in-pipe connection. 410/636-2250; www.larox.us.
loBePro rotAry PumPs
The SM68 positive displacement rotary pump from LobePro Rotary Pumps is made for sludge, mud and slurries.
Rated for up to 408 gpm, it has a working pressure of 100 psi, maximum pressure of 120 psi and maximum speed of
600 rpm. It can handle up to 1/8-inch spherical hard solids and 1 1/2-inch spherical compressible solids. Weighing
260 pounds, features include ANSI 4-inch fange connection and 1.65-inch shaft diameter. 888/997-7867; www.
lobepro.com.
mAsPort inC.
The 400-cfm HXL400WV liquid-cooled rotary vane pump from Masport Inc. is design for heat stability and reli-
ability. Part of the Plug & Play System line, the pump offers 25 inches of continuous Hg. Features include laser-cut
3/8-inch base, right-angle 1:1 gearbox, SureFlex coupling, horizontal scrubber, vacuum and pressure relief, inlet flter
with 50-mesh stainless element and compound vacuum/pressure gauge. 800/228-4510; www.masportpump.com.
moro inC.
Water-, fan- and air-cooled pumps from Moro Inc. are recommended for heavy-duty, continuous use in
industrial applications. The pumps feature Kevlar vanes with visual inspection ports in the casing. They are de-
signed to handle liquids, sewage, sludge, oil and pastes containing solids up to approximately 1 inch in diameter.
Other features include high-quality Viton oil seals and low rotating speed for added life and high-quality bearings
for low maintenance. Pumps have 29-psi positive pressure capacity, full liquid cooling system with forced circula-
tion and external recirculating system. Models available according to needed air fow and tank size. 800/383-
6304; www.morousa.com.
hAmmelmAnn CorP.
kiFCo
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moyno inC.
The 2000 HS progressive cavity pump from Moyno Inc. is made to handle viscous and abrasive slurry, slush
and mud transfer in oil, gas and mining applications. Features include twin-screw feeder for 100-percent pump
cavity fll rate, self-cleaning augers and wide-sweep pump inlet to reduce friction loss. 877/486-6966; www.
moyno.com.
moving WAter industries
Rotofo self-priming, valveless positive displacement pumps from Moving Water Industries are made for con-
struction dewatering. The pumps, designed for on-site repairs with no special tools, have no air-/water-handling
chamber with foats, compressors or vacuum pumps to operate or maintain. Features include bolt-together design
that allows the skid to be converted into a full-DOT or off-road trailer. Accessories include swing joints, header
pipe, well points and jetting equipment. 954/426-1500; www.mwipumps.com.
mth PumPs
The MTH DC10, 12-volt, Leeson motor-driven, severe wash-down centrifugal pump from MTH Pumps fea-
tures cast stainless steel parts and dry-run mechanical seal. It can continuously pump at a maximum pressure of
40 psi with a maximum capacity of 25 gpm. 630/552-4115; www.mthpumps.com.
nAtionAl PumP And ComPressor ltd.
The Pioneer PP108S17 10-inch by 8-inch pump from National Pump and Compressor Ltd. features the
quick priming Ultraprime positive displacement vacuum system that evacuates 50 cubic feet of air per minute,
while preventing material spillage from the priming process. Applications range from long distance water trans-
fer to chemical recirculation and fre pump systems. The pump can pull suction lifts up to 28 feet at sea level
and deliver 7,000 gpm at up to 76 percent effciency. The diesel-driven trash pumps are capable of running dry
indefnitely by using oil to keep the mechanical seal cool. Bearings are oil lubricated for easier service. Other
features include sight glasses for oil levels in the bearing housing, vacuum pump and seal oil. 888/840-5886;
www.npcrents.com.
nAtionAl vACuum equiPment
The heavy-duty 607 SV Challenger vacuum pump from National Vacuum Equipment is made for extended
operation in severe conditions. Features include side-mounted, four-way valve for easy access, integrated flter to
keep debris out of the pump, slotted end plates for crash protection, vane wear inspection port, diesel fush port,
exhaust gas temperature gauge, four-point oiling system and remote mount oil reservoir. The pump is available in
a fully assembled hydraulic drive setup ready for trailer mounting. 800/253-5500; www.natvac.com.
Penn vAlley PumP Co. inC.
The Double Disc pump from Penn Valley Pump Co. Inc. is made to handle a variety of viscous and
abrasive sludges and slurries on feed and transfer applications. The self-priming pump handles up to 2-inch
solids and delivers fow rates up to 1,400 gpm, as well as high suction lifts. The pumps trunnion seal design
eliminates packing glands and mechanical seals for leak-free installation and sealed-for-life bearings. The pump
can run dry and does not rely on close tolerances within the pumping chamber to generate fow. The repair-
in-place hinged housing allows servicing without disturbing the piping. Trial purchase and rebuild-exchange
programs as well as portable and trailer mounts and custom confgurations are available. 215/343-8750; www.
pennvalleypump.com.
Polylok inC.
The 1/3-hp PL-200SP sump pump from Polylok Inc. has a 1 1/2-inch female threaded discharge, built-in
check valve and detachable multistage hose adapter. The 155-volt pump has a maximum head of 27 feet and
maximum fow of 42 gpm. Features include clog-proof propeller capable of passing 1/2-inch solids. The air-flled,
oil-free 3,450-rpm capacitor-start motor is dynamically balanced with a stainless steel shaft and has a 5.4-amp
rating. Thermal sensors in the stator turn the pump off in the event of overheating and automatically switch the
pump on after it has cooled. Other features include three lip seals separated and lubricated by a grease chamber,
built-in automatic level control with two-position manual/automatic switch and easily removable foat cover for
cleaning. The integrated switch allows for continuous operation in transportable applications. The bottom screen
has bayonet-style clamping that allows for removal by hand should impeller inspection be needed. The pump is
UL and CSA listed. 877/765-9565; www.polylok.com.
moyno inC.
moVing WAter indUStrieS
mth PUmPS
nAtionAl PUmP And ComPreSSor ltd.
Penn VAlley PUmP Co. inC.
nAtionAl VACUUm eqUiPment
hAmmelmAnn CorP.
The horizontal mounting HDP 250 L pump from Hammelmann Corp. is built primarily for the deep mining
industry. The fve-plunger pump is particularly suitable for mineshaft hydraulic support systems. Features include
stainless steel pump head, cross head piston bellows seal, choice of application-specifc seal assemblies, solid
ceramic or tungsten carbide plungers, bronze or stainless steel suction chamber, crankshaft supported by three
bearings with twin helical speed-reducing gears, and pressurized oil lubrication system with oil cooler/flter. The
pump has an operating pressure range of 1,000 to 43,500 psig, fow rate from 8.5 to 200 gpm and power rating
of 335 hp. 800/783-4935; www.hammelmann.com.
JWC environmentAl
The Macho Monster Model 70000 two-shafted grinder from JWC Environmental features an extra-large cut-
ting chamber for processing high-volume solids in heavy-duty industrial dry-grinding applications. The unit has
two rows of 10-inch diameter, 7/8-inch thick cutters for grabbing large debris and 4-inch diameter hex shaft.
The grinder produces 20,000 pounds of cutting force at peak loads. Custom-designed cutters are available. The
grinders slow-speed, high-torque design can be confgured with 25-hp to 50-hp motor mounted on correspond-
ing 87:1 to 43:1 gear reducers. 800/331-2277; www.jwce.com.
kiFCo
Portable packaged pump sets from Kifco are supplied on galvanized skids for prolonged exposure to the
elements. John Deere power units are available in 49 to 250 hp. Standard mount packages include the Berkeley
B2.5JQBM with John Deere 4045TF285 that delivers from 150 gpm at 100 psi to 600 gpm at 120 psi and the
Berkeley B4EXQBLS with John Deere 6068HF285 that delivers from 300 gpm at 100 psi to 1,200 gpm at 150 psi.
Pump sets include fuel injection with governor, water and oil pump with oil cooler, 12-volt starter, alternator and
instrument gauge. The trailer upgrade option includes 100-gallon fuel cell kit, single axle with implement tires,
crank jack on tongue, two-pin stabilizer legs in rear and adjustable height tow hitch in pin or pintle style. The
100-gallon fuel kit also can be added to the skid-mount version. The kit includes dual 50-gallon polycarb tanks
with Kelch cap. Other options include oil sight gauge and engine canopy. Custom generator sets are available.
800/452-7017; www.kifco.com.
lArox FloWsys inC.
The LPP series of pumps from Larox Flowsys Inc. are made for heavy industrial use, including the handling of
abrasive, corrosive, viscous or crystallizing materials. Only the hose comes in contact with the medium. Pumps are
designed to compress the hose once per 360-degree operating cycle, eliminating 80 percent of the heat and friction
and requiring less glycerin to operate. The nonfriction based, eccentric rolling design enables the pump to run at high
rpms without damage to the hose or casing. Other features include no gland water or packing, full vacuum capacity, no
backward fow and in-pipe connection. 410/636-2250; www.larox.us.
loBePro rotAry PumPs
The SM68 positive displacement rotary pump from LobePro Rotary Pumps is made for sludge, mud and slurries.
Rated for up to 408 gpm, it has a working pressure of 100 psi, maximum pressure of 120 psi and maximum speed of
600 rpm. It can handle up to 1/8-inch spherical hard solids and 1 1/2-inch spherical compressible solids. Weighing
260 pounds, features include ANSI 4-inch fange connection and 1.65-inch shaft diameter. 888/997-7867; www.
lobepro.com.
mAsPort inC.
The 400-cfm HXL400WV liquid-cooled rotary vane pump from Masport Inc. is design for heat stability and reli-
ability. Part of the Plug & Play System line, the pump offers 25 inches of continuous Hg. Features include laser-cut
3/8-inch base, right-angle 1:1 gearbox, SureFlex coupling, horizontal scrubber, vacuum and pressure relief, inlet flter
with 50-mesh stainless element and compound vacuum/pressure gauge. 800/228-4510; www.masportpump.com.
moro inC.
Water-, fan- and air-cooled pumps from Moro Inc. are recommended for heavy-duty, continuous use in
industrial applications. The pumps feature Kevlar vanes with visual inspection ports in the casing. They are de-
signed to handle liquids, sewage, sludge, oil and pastes containing solids up to approximately 1 inch in diameter.
Other features include high-quality Viton oil seals and low rotating speed for added life and high-quality bearings
for low maintenance. Pumps have 29-psi positive pressure capacity, full liquid cooling system with forced circula-
tion and external recirculating system. Models available according to needed air fow and tank size. 800/383-
6304; www.morousa.com.
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moyno inC.
The 2000 HS progressive cavity pump from Moyno Inc. is made to handle viscous and abrasive slurry, slush
and mud transfer in oil, gas and mining applications. Features include twin-screw feeder for 100-percent pump
cavity fll rate, self-cleaning augers and wide-sweep pump inlet to reduce friction loss. 877/486-6966; www.
moyno.com.
moving WAter industries
Rotofo self-priming, valveless positive displacement pumps from Moving Water Industries are made for con-
struction dewatering. The pumps, designed for on-site repairs with no special tools, have no air-/water-handling
chamber with foats, compressors or vacuum pumps to operate or maintain. Features include bolt-together design
that allows the skid to be converted into a full-DOT or off-road trailer. Accessories include swing joints, header
pipe, well points and jetting equipment. 954/426-1500; www.mwipumps.com.
mth PumPs
The MTH DC10, 12-volt, Leeson motor-driven, severe wash-down centrifugal pump from MTH Pumps fea-
tures cast stainless steel parts and dry-run mechanical seal. It can continuously pump at a maximum pressure of
40 psi with a maximum capacity of 25 gpm. 630/552-4115; www.mthpumps.com.
nAtionAl PumP And ComPressor ltd.
The Pioneer PP108S17 10-inch by 8-inch pump from National Pump and Compressor Ltd. features the
quick priming Ultraprime positive displacement vacuum system that evacuates 50 cubic feet of air per minute,
while preventing material spillage from the priming process. Applications range from long distance water trans-
fer to chemical recirculation and fre pump systems. The pump can pull suction lifts up to 28 feet at sea level
and deliver 7,000 gpm at up to 76 percent effciency. The diesel-driven trash pumps are capable of running dry
indefnitely by using oil to keep the mechanical seal cool. Bearings are oil lubricated for easier service. Other
features include sight glasses for oil levels in the bearing housing, vacuum pump and seal oil. 888/840-5886;
www.npcrents.com.
nAtionAl vACuum equiPment
The heavy-duty 607 SV Challenger vacuum pump from National Vacuum Equipment is made for extended
operation in severe conditions. Features include side-mounted, four-way valve for easy access, integrated flter to
keep debris out of the pump, slotted end plates for crash protection, vane wear inspection port, diesel fush port,
exhaust gas temperature gauge, four-point oiling system and remote mount oil reservoir. The pump is available in
a fully assembled hydraulic drive setup ready for trailer mounting. 800/253-5500; www.natvac.com.
Penn vAlley PumP Co. inC.
The Double Disc pump from Penn Valley Pump Co. Inc. is made to handle a variety of viscous and
abrasive sludges and slurries on feed and transfer applications. The self-priming pump handles up to 2-inch
solids and delivers fow rates up to 1,400 gpm, as well as high suction lifts. The pumps trunnion seal design
eliminates packing glands and mechanical seals for leak-free installation and sealed-for-life bearings. The pump
can run dry and does not rely on close tolerances within the pumping chamber to generate fow. The repair-
in-place hinged housing allows servicing without disturbing the piping. Trial purchase and rebuild-exchange
programs as well as portable and trailer mounts and custom confgurations are available. 215/343-8750; www.
pennvalleypump.com.
Polylok inC.
The 1/3-hp PL-200SP sump pump from Polylok Inc. has a 1 1/2-inch female threaded discharge, built-in
check valve and detachable multistage hose adapter. The 155-volt pump has a maximum head of 27 feet and
maximum fow of 42 gpm. Features include clog-proof propeller capable of passing 1/2-inch solids. The air-flled,
oil-free 3,450-rpm capacitor-start motor is dynamically balanced with a stainless steel shaft and has a 5.4-amp
rating. Thermal sensors in the stator turn the pump off in the event of overheating and automatically switch the
pump on after it has cooled. Other features include three lip seals separated and lubricated by a grease chamber,
built-in automatic level control with two-position manual/automatic switch and easily removable foat cover for
cleaning. The integrated switch allows for continuous operation in transportable applications. The bottom screen
has bayonet-style clamping that allows for removal by hand should impeller inspection be needed. The pump is
UL and CSA listed. 877/765-9565; www.polylok.com.
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The XH 100 4-inch pump from Rain for Rent is designed to produce extra high discharge heads for mining
and dewatering projects. Made of 316 stainless steel or chromium steel, the pump can handle up to 7/8-inch
solids, fows to 1,250 gpm and deliver heads up to 605 feet. The pump is mounted on galvanized skids or
trailers to protect against rust and corrosion, and has a nearly maintenance-free surface. 800/742-7246; www.
rainforrent.com.
seePex
Progressive cavity pumps from seepex are designed for pumping catalyst slurries, closed drain liquids, con-
densate, corrosion inhibitor, crude oil, drilling mud, water and refnery wastewater. Able to handle up to 2-inch
solids, features include low shear, self-priming and no gas locking, low NPSH requirements and stable fow.
937/864-7150; www.seepex.com.
smith & loveless inC.
Above-grade wastewater pump stations from Smith & Loveless Inc. include vertical, non-clog pumps, con-
trols, piping and valves installed on a steel platform. Pump sizes range from 4- to 12-inch piping, 1.5 to 300
hp and capacities up to 50,000 gpm with total dynamic head to 500 feet. Options include custom enclosures
with climate-controlled work space for northern regions. Skid-mounted stations can be designed for pre-existing,
customer-supplied structures. 800/898-9122; www.smithandloveless.com.
thomPson PumP
JSC Series Enviroprime solids handling pumps from Thompson Pump range in size from three to 18 inches.
Featuring cast-iron construction with the ability to dry-prime and reprime automatically, the pumps are designed
for fows to 11,000 gpm, heads to 660 feet and up to 255 psi. The end-suction centrifugal pumps can handle up
to 4-inch solids and be coupled to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Tier-compliant engines or electric mo-
tors. The compressor-assisted dry-priming system prevents blow-by from discharging onto the ground. Options
include the Silent Knight sound attenuated canopy that enables pumps to operate at 70 dBA or lower. 800/767-
7310; www.thompsonpump.com.
vertiFlo PumP ComPAny
The Series 1100 industrial vertical cantilever vortex pump from Vertifo Pump Company is made for handling
water, corrosive chemicals and hazardous liquids. Applications include fnes and slurry, solids pumping and sump
drainage, food control and process drainage to meet EPA and manufacturing requirements. Available in cast iron,
316 stainless steel and alloy 20 and 27 percent chrome iron, the pump delivers heads to 170 feet, operates in
temperatures to 400 degrees F and pumps up to 1,600 gpm. Features include semi-open impeller with external
adjustment, shafts to 5 inches in diameter and NEMA C face motor. 513/530-0888; www.vertiopump.com.
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The XH 100 4-inch pump from Rain for Rent is designed to produce extra high discharge heads for mining
and dewatering projects. Made of 316 stainless steel or chromium steel, the pump can handle up to 7/8-inch
solids, fows to 1,250 gpm and deliver heads up to 605 feet. The pump is mounted on galvanized skids or
trailers to protect against rust and corrosion, and has a nearly maintenance-free surface. 800/742-7246; www.
rainforrent.com.
seePex
Progressive cavity pumps from seepex are designed for pumping catalyst slurries, closed drain liquids, con-
densate, corrosion inhibitor, crude oil, drilling mud, water and refnery wastewater. Able to handle up to 2-inch
solids, features include low shear, self-priming and no gas locking, low NPSH requirements and stable fow.
937/864-7150; www.seepex.com.
smith & loveless inC.
Above-grade wastewater pump stations from Smith & Loveless Inc. include vertical, non-clog pumps, con-
trols, piping and valves installed on a steel platform. Pump sizes range from 4- to 12-inch piping, 1.5 to 300
hp and capacities up to 50,000 gpm with total dynamic head to 500 feet. Options include custom enclosures
with climate-controlled work space for northern regions. Skid-mounted stations can be designed for pre-existing,
customer-supplied structures. 800/898-9122; www.smithandloveless.com.
thomPson PumP
JSC Series Enviroprime solids handling pumps from Thompson Pump range in size from three to 18 inches.
Featuring cast-iron construction with the ability to dry-prime and reprime automatically, the pumps are designed
for fows to 11,000 gpm, heads to 660 feet and up to 255 psi. The end-suction centrifugal pumps can handle up
to 4-inch solids and be coupled to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Tier-compliant engines or electric mo-
tors. The compressor-assisted dry-priming system prevents blow-by from discharging onto the ground. Options
include the Silent Knight sound attenuated canopy that enables pumps to operate at 70 dBA or lower. 800/767-
7310; www.thompsonpump.com.
vertiFlo PumP ComPAny
The Series 1100 industrial vertical cantilever vortex pump from Vertifo Pump Company is made for handling
water, corrosive chemicals and hazardous liquids. Applications include fnes and slurry, solids pumping and sump
drainage, food control and process drainage to meet EPA and manufacturing requirements. Available in cast iron,
316 stainless steel and alloy 20 and 27 percent chrome iron, the pump delivers heads to 170 feet, operates in
temperatures to 400 degrees F and pumps up to 1,600 gpm. Features include semi-open impeller with external
adjustment, shafts to 5 inches in diameter and NEMA C face motor. 513/530-0888; www.vertiopump.com.
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emember burying a friend (or being
buried) in sand while playing at the
beach? Maybe that image is one
reason why its easy to underestimate the
danger of being caught in a trench collapse
at work.
Sure, the soil might cave in, but so
what? Unless its a huge cave-in, youd
just dig yourself out, right? The reality is
far different. In fact, its sobering. When it
comes to trench collapses, earth is defnitely
not friendly.
You dont have to be in an especially
deep trench to be seriously injured or killed
in a cave-in. In fact, you can be seriously
injured or even killed if buried in soil only to
your waist. Thats because of the way cave-
ins occur, and simply because soil is heavy.
POWERFUL MOMENTUM
Picture a cubic foot of soil. How much
would you think it weighs? Typically, it
weighs about 100 pounds, and it can weigh
even more depending on its composition
and how much moisture it contains.
Now imagine a cubic yard of soil. It
contains 27 cubic feet, which means it
weighs 2,700 pounds as much as a mid-
sized car. Its not at all unusual for a cave-
in to involve a cubic yard of soil, or much
more.
An excellent safety tutorial on an
Auburn University College of Continuing
Education website, www.trenchsafety.org,
describes the hazards of cave-ins. Once
precipitated, a cave-in is lightening fast,
says one lesson on the website.
Unstable soil fows
quickly like a fuid into the
trench opening, exerting
extremely high pressures
on anything in its path.
This creates a serious life-
threatening hazard for workers
in the trench.
The momentum of
collapsing soil could knock
you over, or even break bones.
Once youre covered, pressure
from the soil can hinder blood
circulation to your arms and
legs. Even if buried only to
your knees, you would have
diffculty digging yourself out, and in the
meantime circulation could be cut off.
A person submerged under only a
couple of feet of soil would experience
enough pressure on the chest area to prevent
their lungs from expanding, the website
says. Suffocation would take place within
about three minutes. Even if the person is
rescued in time, the heavy soil loads are
likely to infict serious internal injuries.
A person buried in earth as high as his
diaphragm, would not be able to dig himself
out, and his chances of survival would be
low. If the face is even partially covered,
death is almost certain.
RESCUE HAZARDS
Whats more, once youve been caught
in a cave-in, getting you out is a delicate
operation that requires training and skill.
Many victims of trench collapses are further
injured or even killed by panicky co-workers
trying to dig them out with shovels, or even
heavy machinery.
To make matters even worse, rescue
workers entering an unshored trench face
the danger of further soil collapses. Thats
why, if the victim of a collapse is trapped but
breathing and stable, the response team will
shore the trench before fnishing the rescue.
Excavation cave-ins are a serious
problem. The Trench Safety website says
that from 1990-2000, 771 workers died
in accidents involving excavations in
the United States. Moreover, for each
excavation fatality, perhaps 10 times as
many workers are injured, some of them
with serious long-term disabilities. The real
tragedy is that most if not all excavation
accidents are avoidable.
The Auburn website provides an
11-lesson tutorial on all aspects of trench
safety. If your employees work involves
trenching, this website is an excellent
resource for teaching about the hazards and
how to avoid them. GOMC
Ted J. Rulseh
Safety First
Its serIous BusIness
In considering trench safety, its important to
remember that in cave-ins, earth is not friendly
By Ted J. Rulseh
r
A person buried in earth as high as his diaphragm, would not be able
to dig himself out, and his chances of survival would be low. If the face
is even partially covered, death is almost certain.
Trench Safety website
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Drop us a line at editor@gomcmag.com
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Meeting a
emember burying a friend (or being
buried) in sand while playing at the
beach? Maybe that image is one
reason why its easy to underestimate the
danger of being caught in a trench collapse
at work.
Sure, the soil might cave in, but so
what? Unless its a huge cave-in, youd
just dig yourself out, right? The reality is
far different. In fact, its sobering. When it
comes to trench collapses, earth is defnitely
not friendly.
You dont have to be in an especially
deep trench to be seriously injured or killed
in a cave-in. In fact, you can be seriously
injured or even killed if buried in soil only to
your waist. Thats because of the way cave-
ins occur, and simply because soil is heavy.
POWERFUL MOMENTUM
Picture a cubic foot of soil. How much
would you think it weighs? Typically, it
weighs about 100 pounds, and it can weigh
even more depending on its composition
and how much moisture it contains.
Now imagine a cubic yard of soil. It
contains 27 cubic feet, which means it
weighs 2,700 pounds as much as a mid-
sized car. Its not at all unusual for a cave-
in to involve a cubic yard of soil, or much
more.
An excellent safety tutorial on an
Auburn University College of Continuing
Education website, www.trenchsafety.org,
describes the hazards of cave-ins. Once
precipitated, a cave-in is lightening fast,
says one lesson on the website.
Unstable soil fows
quickly like a fuid into the
trench opening, exerting
extremely high pressures
on anything in its path.
This creates a serious life-
threatening hazard for workers
in the trench.
The momentum of
collapsing soil could knock
you over, or even break bones.
Once youre covered, pressure
from the soil can hinder blood
circulation to your arms and
legs. Even if buried only to
your knees, you would have
diffculty digging yourself out, and in the
meantime circulation could be cut off.
A person submerged under only a
couple of feet of soil would experience
enough pressure on the chest area to prevent
their lungs from expanding, the website
says. Suffocation would take place within
about three minutes. Even if the person is
rescued in time, the heavy soil loads are
likely to infict serious internal injuries.
A person buried in earth as high as his
diaphragm, would not be able to dig himself
out, and his chances of survival would be
low. If the face is even partially covered,
death is almost certain.
RESCUE HAZARDS
Whats more, once youve been caught
in a cave-in, getting you out is a delicate
operation that requires training and skill.
Many victims of trench collapses are further
injured or even killed by panicky co-workers
trying to dig them out with shovels, or even
heavy machinery.
To make matters even worse, rescue
workers entering an unshored trench face
the danger of further soil collapses. Thats
why, if the victim of a collapse is trapped but
breathing and stable, the response team will
shore the trench before fnishing the rescue.
Excavation cave-ins are a serious
problem. The Trench Safety website says
that from 1990-2000, 771 workers died
in accidents involving excavations in
the United States. Moreover, for each
excavation fatality, perhaps 10 times as
many workers are injured, some of them
with serious long-term disabilities. The real
tragedy is that most if not all excavation
accidents are avoidable.
The Auburn website provides an
11-lesson tutorial on all aspects of trench
safety. If your employees work involves
trenching, this website is an excellent
resource for teaching about the hazards and
how to avoid them. GOMC
Ted J. Rulseh
Safety First
Its serIous BusIness
In considering trench safety, its important to
remember that in cave-ins, earth is not friendly
By Ted J. Rulseh
r
A person buried in earth as high as his diaphragm, would not be able
to dig himself out, and his chances of survival would be low. If the face
is even partially covered, death is almost certain.
Trench Safety website
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From oil sands to hard rock and phosphate mining and
processing, slurry pumps do much of the grunt work required to move solids
surrounded by fuids. todays gom clients are increasingly asking for tougher
pumps with longer service life, greener pumps that use less energy, and pumps
that do a better job of handling high-volume froth, a problem that can stop
operations cold.
as cool as we think slurry pumps are, they arent really doing any of the
mining or mineral processing, says nikki rebernak, market manager, giW in-
dustries, inc. a slurry pump manufacturer with headquarters in grovetown, ga.
think of them as a form of a transportation system that is critical for moving
material from the source to and through the processing site, but not actually
processing the minerals.
What actually constitutes a slurry covers a wide range of industries, since
a slurry is any fuid that contains a solid. in the gom sector, that can include
anything from mud to phosphates, oil sands, tailings or even large rocks
surrounded by water.
the market offers a number of slurry pump manufacturers producing
lighter-duty unitsdesigned to move silted water, process chemicals and other
light-manufacturing slurriesand heavy-duty pumps for high-wear processing
applications.
We pump anything up to rocks the size of a hard hat, spheres about 10
inches in diameter, says rebernak. But the only limitation on the material
you can pump is the size of the pumps impellers and the volume of the intake
passages. one of our pumps has a 110-inch impeller.
BUILD IT BETTER
recent developments in slurry pumps have largely been driven by im-
provements in other areas of resource processing. slurry pumps once operated
without being the focus of the operation and maintenance activities other
equipment in the process determined the maintenance intervals.
the other equipment, particularly in hard rock mining, has gotten so
much better over the years, that suddenly pumps have become the limiting fac-
tor, says rebernak. pumps will eventually wear out,
but other things were wearing out or breaking frst.
now were seeing that call for the pumps to last lon-
ger, perform better and become more effcient. even
before the economy hit the ropes in 2008, we saw
resource customers expecting their pumps to be as
effcient as possible and to last as long as possible. as
the resource sector comes out of the downturn, its
doing so with higher expectations.
the major wearing parts of a slurry pump are the front liner at the suction
side of the pump, at the impeller and the casing. these are the elements where
design improvement is helping the pumps to last longer, and to run longer
before maintenance is required.
For high-wear applications we build the pumps from a special formula-
tion of white iron and look at special materials that will help the pumps to
wear well under tough conditions, including exposure to highly corrosive and
abrasive slurries, says rebernak. there are smaller parts around the packing
GOM support service contractors demand more
reliable and power-effcient slurry pumps to
keep pace with recent advances in many
areas of resource processing
By Peter Kenter
Move
ThaT
Material
if you build an additional safety factor into a slurry pump it will not only cost
more but will probably not operate the way you want it to. it may not operate
at all. the resulting interruption in operations can be a catastrophe.
Nikki Rebernak
glandthe packing around the moving partsthat will tra-
ditionally need to be replaced every few months. But these
parts are the least expensive and easiest to service. We typi-
cally locate service centers closer to the hard rock or oil sands
users who are more likely to require replacement parts over
the life of the pump. other customers call on us only every
couple of years.
the biggest change in pump operation over the past 10
years has been the addition of variable-frequency drives.
these were becoming more common in projects before
2000 because they helped to improve pump and process ef-
fciency, while extending pump life, says rebernak. now
variable-frequency drives are the rule and not the exception
for large slurry pumps.
DESIGN FOR THE MATERIAL
choosing the right pump for the right job begins with
determining exactly what sort of slurry the pump is going to
move. particular models target specifc resource operations
and are subdivided into pumps that achieve such functions as ore transport,
mill discharge, cyclone feed, tailings transport and plant processes.
slurry pump designs vary along with the specifc water-to-solid ratio, and
solids size they need to handle. in many cases, these parameters are common
to a specifc market and the result is a market-specifc pump design. common
examples are designs for mill duties, hydro transport and tailings.
What you want to do is take advantage of the design to hit the pumps
sweet spot, so its operating at the highest effciency possible, says rebernak.
But usually the slurry pump is the last thing thats specifed in a mineral pro-
cessing plant. For example, the designers put in the crushers, grinding mills and
separators frst, then give us a drawing of that system and ask us to calculate
the type of pump specifcations that will give them a certain amount of fow to
move the material through the system.
But rebernak says the most common error made by clients who want to
spec the pumps themselves is ordering a pump with a greater capacity than
whats required for the job in order to compensate for any unforeseen design
anomalies.
asking for an additional safety factor for a steel girder or concrete may
make senseit just makes the material a little more expensive, says rebernak.
more but will probably not operate the way you want it to. it may not operate at
all. the resulting interruption in operations can be a catastrophe.
thats because slurry pumps are designed to work at the previously men-
tioned sweet spot where two factors, the system curve (the head in the system)
and the hydraulic pump curve (the relationship between fow rate and head for
the actual pump) coincide.
FLAWLESS STARTUP
getting the slurry pumpand any other systemsto operate as
expectedand do it the frst timehas become increasingly important to the
industry.
over the previous decade weve been seeing increasing emphasis on the
fawless startup, with no hiccups in the operation, says rebernak. thats
refected in an exponential increase in engineering and project management,
considerably more systems work and, on our end, a lot more work that includes
such steps as preparing lists of available spare parts. the gain to the customer is
on-time startup and fewer feld changes. the cost to the customer is engineer-
ing time.
one of the most signifcant current design issues in gom slurry pumps
is the way in which the pumps deal with high-volume froth (hVF)air that
enters the pumps, either because the original slurry contains bubbles caused
by handling, or because air is induced into the slurry through agitation caused
by processing. mineral processors, industrial mineral processors and oil sands
operations all use air to process raw materials.
slurry pumps dont handle air well, says rebernak. air collects at the
low-pressure area inside the impeller eye and can eventually create an airlock
at the eye that can prevent the pump from operating. each slurry pump manu-
facturer uses its own approach to get the air to move through the pump by
applying physics to make it easier for the air to leave.
manufacturer solutions include making the mouth of the pump larger,
changing the confguration of the impeller, altering the orientation of the pump
from vertical to horizontal, changing the slurry discharge angle, and adding
lines in the piping to remove air from the pumps.
EFFICIENCY RULES
giWs approach involved redesigning the impeller with orifces that re-
move air normally trapped inside the impeller eye. a de-aeration chamber and
vent remove the air from the pump unit.
the newly designed slurry pump was recently employed at a phosphate
mine and processing site in Finland. a plant expansion completed in 2009
was supposed to see phosphate production increase 15 percent to nearly one
Were looking at pumps requiring much less process water
and designed to pump much denser slurries, but that also
means the pumps must be much more wear resistant.
Nikki Rebernak
At left, a new GIW slurry pump awaits shipment to a customer who
will use it to transport a variety of materials. At right, a slurry pump
at work. GIW slurry pumps have impellers as large as 110 inches
in diameter and can move rocks up to 10 inches in size. (Photos
courtesy of GIW Industries Inc.)
Tech Perspectives
From oil sands to hard rock and phosphate mining and
processing, slurry pumps do much of the grunt work required to move solids
surrounded by fuids. todays gom clients are increasingly asking for tougher
pumps with longer service life, greener pumps that use less energy, and pumps
that do a better job of handling high-volume froth, a problem that can stop
operations cold.
as cool as we think slurry pumps are, they arent really doing any of the
mining or mineral processing, says nikki rebernak, market manager, giW in-
dustries, inc. a slurry pump manufacturer with headquarters in grovetown, ga.
think of them as a form of a transportation system that is critical for moving
material from the source to and through the processing site, but not actually
processing the minerals.
What actually constitutes a slurry covers a wide range of industries, since
a slurry is any fuid that contains a solid. in the gom sector, that can include
anything from mud to phosphates, oil sands, tailings or even large rocks
surrounded by water.
the market offers a number of slurry pump manufacturers producing
lighter-duty unitsdesigned to move silted water, process chemicals and other
light-manufacturing slurriesand heavy-duty pumps for high-wear processing
applications.
We pump anything up to rocks the size of a hard hat, spheres about 10
inches in diameter, says rebernak. But the only limitation on the material
you can pump is the size of the pumps impellers and the volume of the intake
passages. one of our pumps has a 110-inch impeller.
BUILD IT BETTER
recent developments in slurry pumps have largely been driven by im-
provements in other areas of resource processing. slurry pumps once operated
without being the focus of the operation and maintenance activities other
equipment in the process determined the maintenance intervals.
the other equipment, particularly in hard rock mining, has gotten so
much better over the years, that suddenly pumps have become the limiting fac-
tor, says rebernak. pumps will eventually wear out,
but other things were wearing out or breaking frst.
now were seeing that call for the pumps to last lon-
ger, perform better and become more effcient. even
before the economy hit the ropes in 2008, we saw
resource customers expecting their pumps to be as
effcient as possible and to last as long as possible. as
the resource sector comes out of the downturn, its
doing so with higher expectations.
the major wearing parts of a slurry pump are the front liner at the suction
side of the pump, at the impeller and the casing. these are the elements where
design improvement is helping the pumps to last longer, and to run longer
before maintenance is required.
For high-wear applications we build the pumps from a special formula-
tion of white iron and look at special materials that will help the pumps to
wear well under tough conditions, including exposure to highly corrosive and
abrasive slurries, says rebernak. there are smaller parts around the packing
GOM support service contractors demand more
reliable and power-effcient slurry pumps to
keep pace with recent advances in many
areas of resource processing
By Peter Kenter
Move
ThaT
Material
more but will probably not operate the way you want it to. it may not operate
at all. the resulting interruption in operations can be a catastrophe.
Nikki Rebernak
glandthe packing around the moving partsthat will tra-
ditionally need to be replaced every few months. But these
parts are the least expensive and easiest to service. We typi-
cally locate service centers closer to the hard rock or oil sands
users who are more likely to require replacement parts over
the life of the pump. other customers call on us only every
couple of years.
the biggest change in pump operation over the past 10
years has been the addition of variable-frequency drives.
these were becoming more common in projects before
2000 because they helped to improve pump and process ef-
fciency, while extending pump life, says rebernak. now
variable-frequency drives are the rule and not the exception
for large slurry pumps.
DESIGN FOR THE MATERIAL
choosing the right pump for the right job begins with
determining exactly what sort of slurry the pump is going to
move. particular models target specifc resource operations
and are subdivided into pumps that achieve such functions as ore transport,
mill discharge, cyclone feed, tailings transport and plant processes.
slurry pump designs vary along with the specifc water-to-solid ratio, and
solids size they need to handle. in many cases, these parameters are common
to a specifc market and the result is a market-specifc pump design. common
examples are designs for mill duties, hydro transport and tailings.
What you want to do is take advantage of the design to hit the pumps
sweet spot, so its operating at the highest effciency possible, says rebernak.
But usually the slurry pump is the last thing thats specifed in a mineral pro-
cessing plant. For example, the designers put in the crushers, grinding mills and
separators frst, then give us a drawing of that system and ask us to calculate
the type of pump specifcations that will give them a certain amount of fow to
move the material through the system.
But rebernak says the most common error made by clients who want to
spec the pumps themselves is ordering a pump with a greater capacity than
whats required for the job in order to compensate for any unforeseen design
anomalies.
asking for an additional safety factor for a steel girder or concrete may
make senseit just makes the material a little more expensive, says rebernak.
more but will probably not operate the way you want it to. it may not operate at
all. the resulting interruption in operations can be a catastrophe.
thats because slurry pumps are designed to work at the previously men-
tioned sweet spot where two factors, the system curve (the head in the system)
and the hydraulic pump curve (the relationship between fow rate and head for
the actual pump) coincide.
FLAWLESS STARTUP
getting the slurry pumpand any other systemsto operate as
expectedand do it the frst timehas become increasingly important to the
industry.
over the previous decade weve been seeing increasing emphasis on the
fawless startup, with no hiccups in the operation, says rebernak. thats
refected in an exponential increase in engineering and project management,
considerably more systems work and, on our end, a lot more work that includes
such steps as preparing lists of available spare parts. the gain to the customer is
on-time startup and fewer feld changes. the cost to the customer is engineer-
ing time.
one of the most signifcant current design issues in gom slurry pumps
is the way in which the pumps deal with high-volume froth (hVF)air that
enters the pumps, either because the original slurry contains bubbles caused
by handling, or because air is induced into the slurry through agitation caused
by processing. mineral processors, industrial mineral processors and oil sands
operations all use air to process raw materials.
slurry pumps dont handle air well, says rebernak. air collects at the
low-pressure area inside the impeller eye and can eventually create an airlock
at the eye that can prevent the pump from operating. each slurry pump manu-
facturer uses its own approach to get the air to move through the pump by
applying physics to make it easier for the air to leave.
manufacturer solutions include making the mouth of the pump larger,
changing the confguration of the impeller, altering the orientation of the pump
from vertical to horizontal, changing the slurry discharge angle, and adding
lines in the piping to remove air from the pumps.
EFFICIENCY RULES
giWs approach involved redesigning the impeller with orifces that re-
move air normally trapped inside the impeller eye. a de-aeration chamber and
vent remove the air from the pump unit.
the newly designed slurry pump was recently employed at a phosphate
mine and processing site in Finland. a plant expansion completed in 2009
was supposed to see phosphate production increase 15 percent to nearly one
Were looking at pumps requiring much less process water
and designed to pump much denser slurries, but that also
means the pumps must be much more wear resistant.
Nikki Rebernak
At left, a new GIW slurry pump awaits shipment to a customer who
will use it to transport a variety of materials. At right, a slurry pump
at work. GIW slurry pumps have impellers as large as 110 inches
in diameter and can move rocks up to 10 inches in size. (Photos
courtesy of GIW Industries Inc.)
million tons annually.
the pumps were supposed to move 300 cubic meters (392 cubic yards)
of slurry per hour, but when they ran them above 100 cubic meters (131 cu-
bic yards), the pumps would airlock and send froth all over the foor, says
rebernak. When we introduced the giW hVF slurry pump, the froth was
eliminated and the process rate was increased to in excess of the design rate.
operators at the plant also found that they could reduce the amount of
process water used at the site. thats becoming an increasingly important factor
in the gom sector as water use becomes a top-of-mind issue, not only because
process water is scarce in remote sites, but also because regulators are targeting
large water users in the sector.
Were seeing that especially in the oil sands where environmental regula-
tors are forcing the industry to use as little water as possible, says rebernak.
they cant, for example, leave the water they use in a tailings pond. on our
side, were looking at pumps requiring much less process water and designed
to pump much denser slurries, but that also means the pumps must be much
more wear resistant.
rebernak notes that the gom sector, particularly clients in hard rock min-
ing, want their pumps to be green. that goal can be met in a number of ways,
from reducing water usage to improving process fow.
if we can fnd a way to
use fewer pumps to move the
same amount of slurry, that
also helps an operation to be
more green, says rebernak.
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the pumps were supposed to move 300 cubic meters (392 cubic yards)
of slurry per hour, but when they ran them above 100 cubic meters (131 cu-
bic yards), the pumps would airlock and send froth all over the foor, says
rebernak. When we introduced the giW hVF slurry pump, the froth was
eliminated and the process rate was increased to in excess of the design rate.
operators at the plant also found that they could reduce the amount of
process water used at the site. thats becoming an increasingly important factor
in the gom sector as water use becomes a top-of-mind issue, not only because
process water is scarce in remote sites, but also because regulators are targeting
large water users in the sector.
Were seeing that especially in the oil sands where environmental regula-
tors are forcing the industry to use as little water as possible, says rebernak.
they cant, for example, leave the water they use in a tailings pond. on our
side, were looking at pumps requiring much less process water and designed
to pump much denser slurries, but that also means the pumps must be much
more wear resistant.
rebernak notes that the gom sector, particularly clients in hard rock min-
ing, want their pumps to be green. that goal can be met in a number of ways,
from reducing water usage to improving process fow.
if we can fnd a way to
use fewer pumps to move the
same amount of slurry, that
also helps an operation to be
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The Low Rider scissorneck trailer from Camex Equipment Sales &
Rentals Inc. is made for transporting oil and gas drilling rig components and
construction equipment. The trailer has a 36-inch deck height and is available
in tri-axle, four-axle and fve-axle confgurations for 40-, 50-, 60- and 70-ton
load capacities. The four- and fve-axle trailers also have air-lift axles for less
drag and tire wear when pulled empty or with a lighter load.
The advantage of the 36-inch deck height is its lower center of gravity,
so theres more stability, says Wally Taschuk, director of sales and marketing
for Camex. We also have clients in the Pennsylvania and West Virginia area
where there is a lot of old infrastructure the overpasses and train trestles are
built quite low and it restricts the height of the load you can haul through
there. The lower deck height is advantageous in that area.
The trailer has an outside frame design with full-width, 7-inch,
nonratcheting center lift roll plus two 7-inch pop-up split rolls at the rear of
the main deck to assist with unloading heavy rig components.
On the frame itself we use T-1 or 100,000-psi yield steel, Taschuk says.
The advantage is you get the same strength but use less material, so it keeps
the overall weight of the trailer down and allows you to carry a full payload.
The working deck is 8 1/2 feet wide, 53 feet long, features 2-inch oak
construction and has a 10 3/4-inch, full-width tail roll.
Covered wheel wells prevent mud from being thrown on the load and
helps facilitate skidding equipment over the back tail roll.
These are load-bearing covered fenders made of 400 Brunel, which is
one of the hardest metals out there, Taschuk says.
Other features include a two-position scissorneck with full-width tapered
pickup throat and extended length gooseneck with two kingpin settings.
You can use this trailer as a lowboy, or if you scissor it out you can use it
as a highboy to carry the long loads you might have, Taschuk says.
The scissors feature also enables the trailer to lay on the ground, allowing
tracked or rubber-tired vehicles to be driven over the front.
Safety features include four swing-out wide load lights, dual rear strobe
lights, 14 pin pockets and 20 chain pockets. 780/955-2770; www.camex.com.
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1. delta oFFers rod Base water well screeNs
Rod base water well screens from Delta Screens Inc. are tested to meet or ex-
ceed ISO 17824 standard for burst and collapse and engineered to withstand the
rigorous working conditions of downhole operations. Screens are available in 304
or 315 stainless steel and diameters from 1 1/4 to 20 inches. 713/856-0300; www.
deltascreens.com.
2. reelcraFt iNtroduces side-MouNt hose reels
Series 4000, 5000 and 5005 hose reels from Reelcraft Industries Inc. feature
a compact, space-saving design. The addition of a rigid side-mount allows reels to
be mounted on either the right or left side. The heavy-gauge, side-mount plate has
slotted mounting holes for easy installation. Right (top wind) or left (bottom wind)
confgurations are available. 800/444-3134; www.reelcraft.com.
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Two-stage service vehicle compressors from Jenny Products Inc. feature fve
models, powered by 5- to 18-hp Honda GX engines. Three models come with
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vides 10.2 cfm at 125 psi or 9.1 cfm at 150 psi. The largest unit provides 39.5 cfm
at 125 psi or 34.7 cfm at 150 psi. 814/445-3400; www.jennyproductsinc.com.
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The RA33 batch controller from Endress+Hauser provides precise sensing and
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and density. The controller can work with a single valve and pump in automatic or
manual mode, or with two valves for two-stage batching. Two controllers can work
together for batch mixing of two ingredients. It calculates the exact volume to be dis-
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over a single fber optic cable. The series supports uncompressed dual single-link
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The Low Rider scissorneck trailer from Camex Equipment Sales &
Rentals Inc. is made for transporting oil and gas drilling rig components and
construction equipment. The trailer has a 36-inch deck height and is available
in tri-axle, four-axle and fve-axle confgurations for 40-, 50-, 60- and 70-ton
load capacities. The four- and fve-axle trailers also have air-lift axles for less
drag and tire wear when pulled empty or with a lighter load.
The advantage of the 36-inch deck height is its lower center of gravity,
so theres more stability, says Wally Taschuk, director of sales and marketing
for Camex. We also have clients in the Pennsylvania and West Virginia area
where there is a lot of old infrastructure the overpasses and train trestles are
built quite low and it restricts the height of the load you can haul through
there. The lower deck height is advantageous in that area.
The trailer has an outside frame design with full-width, 7-inch,
nonratcheting center lift roll plus two 7-inch pop-up split rolls at the rear of
the main deck to assist with unloading heavy rig components.
On the frame itself we use T-1 or 100,000-psi yield steel, Taschuk says.
The advantage is you get the same strength but use less material, so it keeps
the overall weight of the trailer down and allows you to carry a full payload.
The working deck is 8 1/2 feet wide, 53 feet long, features 2-inch oak
construction and has a 10 3/4-inch, full-width tail roll.
Covered wheel wells prevent mud from being thrown on the load and
helps facilitate skidding equipment over the back tail roll.
These are load-bearing covered fenders made of 400 Brunel, which is
one of the hardest metals out there, Taschuk says.
Other features include a two-position scissorneck with full-width tapered
pickup throat and extended length gooseneck with two kingpin settings.
You can use this trailer as a lowboy, or if you scissor it out you can use it
as a highboy to carry the long loads you might have, Taschuk says.
The scissors feature also enables the trailer to lay on the ground, allowing
tracked or rubber-tired vehicles to be driven over the front.
Safety features include four swing-out wide load lights, dual rear strobe
lights, 14 pin pockets and 20 chain pockets. 780/955-2770; www.camex.com.
Versatile Low Rider Trailer
Allows for Larger Loads
By Ed Wodalski
1. delta oFFers rod Base water well screeNs
Rod base water well screens from Delta Screens Inc. are tested to meet or ex-
ceed ISO 17824 standard for burst and collapse and engineered to withstand the
rigorous working conditions of downhole operations. Screens are available in 304
or 315 stainless steel and diameters from 1 1/4 to 20 inches. 713/856-0300; www.
deltascreens.com.
2. reelcraFt iNtroduces side-MouNt hose reels
Series 4000, 5000 and 5005 hose reels from Reelcraft Industries Inc. feature
a compact, space-saving design. The addition of a rigid side-mount allows reels to
be mounted on either the right or left side. The heavy-gauge, side-mount plate has
slotted mounting holes for easy installation. Right (top wind) or left (bottom wind)
confgurations are available. 800/444-3134; www.reelcraft.com.
3. JeNNy oFFers two-stage serVice Vehicle coMPressors
Two-stage service vehicle compressors from Jenny Products Inc. feature fve
models, powered by 5- to 18-hp Honda GX engines. Three models come with
30-gallon air tanks and two have 80-gallon tanks. They are available with recoil or
electric start and are offered with three pump styles. The lowest capacity model pro-
vides 10.2 cfm at 125 psi or 9.1 cfm at 150 psi. The largest unit provides 39.5 cfm
at 125 psi or 34.7 cfm at 150 psi. 814/445-3400; www.jennyproductsinc.com.
4. eNdress+hauser oFFers ra33 Batch coNtroller
The RA33 batch controller from Endress+Hauser provides precise sensing and
dispensing of liquids into a container or process vessel. It monitors fow, temperature
and density. The controller can work with a single valve and pump in automatic or
manual mode, or with two valves for two-stage batching. Two controllers can work
together for batch mixing of two ingredients. It calculates the exact volume to be dis-
pensed based on an analog or pulse signal from a fow sensor and built-in tempera-
ture/density compensation functions. The controller works in ambient temperatures
of -4 to 140 degrees F. 317/535-1329; www.us.endress.com.
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5. New Pig iNtroduces uV-resistaNt sPill Kit
The UV-resistant spill kit from New Pig Corp. comes in a 95-gallon container.
Suitable for outdoor use and storage, the container includes enough oil absorbent
mats, booms and oil absorbing pillows to absorb up to 40 gallons of oil without tak-
ing on any water. A leak-proof, twist-on lid and lift-out baskets ensure that the oil
absorbents inside the container are dry, organized and easy to access in the event of
a spill emergency. 800/468-4647; www.newpig.com.
6. dust coNtrol techNology iNtroduces driBoss liNe
The DriBoss line of wastewater evaporation equipment from Dust Control Tech-
nology includes ancillary components such as pumps, valves, controls, sensor and
automation all designed to withstand caustic and corrosive environments. The
product line ranges from site analysis to remote-operated and computer-controlled
systems, including weather stations and customized software. 800/707-2204; www.
dustboss.com.
Matrox graPhics iNtroduces dual-dVi FiBer oPtic exteNder
The Matrox Avio Series line of fber optic KVM extenders for graphics-intensive
design and visualization applications in the oil and gas market from Matrox Graphics
Inc. enables the user to secure the host computer in a climate-controlled machine
room by capturing the system I/O functionality and extending it up to 1,000 meters
over a single fber optic cable. The series supports uncompressed dual single-link
DVI or one dual-link DVI video at full resolution and frame rate, keyboard, mouse,
stereo analog audio and multiple USB HID and USB 2.0 peripherals. 514/822-
6000; www.matrox.com/graphics.
7. Msa oFFers oPir-5 gas detector
The OPIR-5, open-path gas detector from MSA provides continuous monitor-
ing of methane and propane gas concentrations. The system includes an IR source
and receiver that monitors methane in both the 0-5,000 ppm and 0-5 LEL ranges.
A 0-2,000 ppm and 0-1 LEL meter for propane is available. The factory-calibrated
detector requires little maintenance, save for a periodic visual inspection, test gas flm
check and cleaning of the windows to assure dependable performance. 800/672-
2222; www.msanorthamerica.com.
8. detcoN iNtroduces PortaBle siNgle-gas detector
The Model SG1 portable single-gas detector from Detcon uses electrochemical
sensor technology to detect and monitor any of fve gases: hydrogen sulfde, carbon
monoxide, hydrogen, oxygen or sulfur dioxide. The gas detector is controlled by a
microprocessor that allows for automatic zero-calibration and span-calibration set-
up. During normal operation, the backlit LCD screen continuously displays battery
life and real-time gas concentration in ppm. Weighing 4.6 ounces, the unit is housed
in an ABS enclosure with rubber sleeve for shock absorption. Minimum battery run
time without alarm conditions is 4,500 hours. 888/367-4286; www.detcon.com.
9. suPer Products iNtroduces Mud dog 1600 hydroexcaVator
The Mud Dog 1600 hydroexcavator from Super Products LLC is designed to
meet the excavation challenges inherent in oil feld, mining and cold-weather ap-
plications. The unit has a 16-cubic-yard debris body, 1,500-gallon water capacity
and rear-mounted boom with 335-degree rotation and the ability to pivot down 25
degrees for eight feet of extra digging and access to hard-to-reach areas. The hydroex-
cavator delivers up to 18 gpm of water pressure at 3,000 psi in combination with an
8-inch positive displacement vacuum system that provides air fow of 5,800 cfm at
28 inches Hg. Features include single-engine design for lower fuel and maintenance
costs and onboard boiler with 714,000 Btu/hour capacity. Winter recirculation, an-
tifreeze and air-purge systems ensure performance in the harshest of climates, while
the heated aluminum cabinet offers easy access and increased storage. Other features
include a debris body that can tilt two feet for faster offoading and wash downs.
800/837-9711; www.superproductscorp.com.
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10. Pressure systeMs oFFers aNtiFouliNg traNsducer
The KPSI Series 705 level transducer from Pressure Systems features a thicker dia-
phragm to further reduce material penetration. The nonfouling submersible hydrostatic
level transducer is designed for highly viscous applications, including lift stations, slurry
and pump control. The unit is available in custom level ranges from six feet H2O to
115 feet H2O with analog outputs of 4-20 mA or 0-5 VDC. 800/328-3665; www.
pressuresystems.com.
11. reed iNtroduces squeeze-oFF tools
PE Squeeze-Off tools from Reed Manufacturing Co. compress polyethylene (PE)
plastic tube/pipe to stop the fow of water or gas. Available in PES6 (3- to 6-inch diam-
eter) and PES8 (3- to 8-inch) models, when used properly, the pipe will return to its
original shape and normal fow rate. The tools reduce time spent looking for buried shut-
off valves, reduce wasted water and gas and enable crews to restore service quicker. The
M manual tools develop a clamping force for an operator physically turning a handle
on a long screw. The H hydraulic tools use a pump and cylinder for easier clamping.
800/666-3691; www.reedmfgco.com.
12. iMPco oFFers Brush-oN PolyMer sealaNt
AlumiSeal brush-on methacrylate compound from IMPCO Inc. is made for sealing
porosity in aluminum parts and welds that will contain liquids or gases under pressure.
The sealant wicks into pores, seams and between close-ftting nonferrous metal surfaces.
Once cured, excess surface material can be rinsed away with water. The sealant does not
alter critical surface dimensions. The sealant comes in a 250-ml kit with a shelf life of six
to 12 months. Mixing the sealants two compounds creates a VOC-free, low-viscosity,
pale-blue liquid that can be applied by brush. Once mixed, the sealant has a pot life of
one day. The cured seal can withstand continuous service temperatures of up to 356
degrees F and up to 150 psi. 800/779-2491; www.impco-inc.com. GOMC
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10. Pressure systeMs oFFers aNtiFouliNg traNsducer
The KPSI Series 705 level transducer from Pressure Systems features a thicker dia-
phragm to further reduce material penetration. The nonfouling submersible hydrostatic
level transducer is designed for highly viscous applications, including lift stations, slurry
and pump control. The unit is available in custom level ranges from six feet H2O to
115 feet H2O with analog outputs of 4-20 mA or 0-5 VDC. 800/328-3665; www.
pressuresystems.com.
11. reed iNtroduces squeeze-oFF tools
PE Squeeze-Off tools from Reed Manufacturing Co. compress polyethylene (PE)
plastic tube/pipe to stop the fow of water or gas. Available in PES6 (3- to 6-inch diam-
eter) and PES8 (3- to 8-inch) models, when used properly, the pipe will return to its
original shape and normal fow rate. The tools reduce time spent looking for buried shut-
off valves, reduce wasted water and gas and enable crews to restore service quicker. The
M manual tools develop a clamping force for an operator physically turning a handle
on a long screw. The H hydraulic tools use a pump and cylinder for easier clamping.
800/666-3691; www.reedmfgco.com.
12. iMPco oFFers Brush-oN PolyMer sealaNt
AlumiSeal brush-on methacrylate compound from IMPCO Inc. is made for sealing
porosity in aluminum parts and welds that will contain liquids or gases under pressure.
The sealant wicks into pores, seams and between close-ftting nonferrous metal surfaces.
Once cured, excess surface material can be rinsed away with water. The sealant does not
alter critical surface dimensions. The sealant comes in a 250-ml kit with a shelf life of six
to 12 months. Mixing the sealants two compounds creates a VOC-free, low-viscosity,
pale-blue liquid that can be applied by brush. Once mixed, the sealant has a pot life of
one day. The cured seal can withstand continuous service temperatures of up to 356
degrees F and up to 150 psi. 800/779-2491; www.impco-inc.com. GOMC
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Gorman-ruPP names
KnuDsen eastern District
manaGer-enGineereD systems
The Gorman-Rupp Co., Mansfeld Division, named
Eric Knudsen eastern district manager-engineered sys-
tems. He will cover Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire,
New York, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island,
Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Vir-
ginia and North and South Carolina. Based out of Clifton
Park, N.Y., Knudsen has 15 years experience in the municipal and industrial
pump market.
hyDroflo PumPs names sKinner PresiDent
Hydrofo Pumps USA Inc., Fairview, Tenn., named Tonya Skinner company
president. She brings 25 years of sales and marketing experience to her position.
synaGro acquires DrillinG solutions
Synagro Technologies Inc. acquired Drilling Solutions LLC of Lafayette,
La., with operations in three states. The acquisition provides access to the oil
and gas sectors, leveraging the companys dewatering expertise. Additionally,
the acquisition aligns closely with Synagros centrifuge repair business, Hypex,
and allows Drilling Solutions to improve operating effciency of its closed-loop
dewatering systems. Mark Guidry was named general manager of Synagro
Drilling Solutions. Gomc
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Ditch Witch Presents
DealershiP, sales aWarDs
Charles Machine Works Inc., manufacturer of Ditch Witch products,
recognized its 2010 Crescent Club of top dealerships. Members include
Brandt Tractor Ltd., Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada; Ditch Witch of
Oklahoma, Edmond, Okla.; Ditch Witch of North Dakota, Mandan, N.D.;
Witch Equipment Company Inc., Fort Worth, Texas; Ditch Witch Southwest,
Lubbock, Texas; Ditch Witch of South Louisiana, Geismar, La.; Ditch Witch of
Minnesota Inc., Shakopee, Minn.; Ditch Witch-Iowa, Slater, Iowa; Ditch Witch
Midwest, Carol Stream, Ill.; Ditch Witch of West Texas Inc., Amarillo, Texas;
and Ditch Witch Sales of Michigan, Howell, Mich. Garry Paschal of Ditch Witch
Equipment Company Inc. also received the Ditch Witch Lowell Highfll Award
for 2010, recognizing outstanding performance by a Ditch Witch salesperson
for promoting and marketing Ditch Witch products.
control chief celebrates 40th anniversary
Control Chief Corp. is celebrating its 40th anniversary. The company
began as an eight-person operation in 1971. Today, the Bradford, Pa., company
has 50 employees and designs wireless solutions for the municipal and mining
industries.
GoDWin PumPs oPens california branch
Godwin Pumps opened a branch in Poway, Calif., to serve the San Diego
area. The 5,000-square-foot facility, managed by Nate Warren, has two 10-ton
overhead cranes, six truck docks and four work stations.
bloWertech nameD
north american Distributor
Blowertech Ltd. was named exclusive North American distributor and
dealer of Kay International, Fedrigo Systems and BORA blowers and vacuum
pumps. Kay blowers are a bolt-in replacement for VTB and SIAV Hibon models.
Blowertech continues to service all makes and models of blowers and pumps,
as well as providing production machining, millwright and fabrication services.
stellar finalizes acquisition
of Kiefer built assets
Stellar Industries Inc., Garner, Iowa, fnalized the purchase of assets of
trailer manufacturer Kiefer Built LLC, headquartered in Kanawha, Iowa. The
new company will be operated as Kiefer Manufacturing Inc. and will remain a
wholly owned subsidiary of Stellar Industries Inc.
hyDro-thermal receives
exPort achievement aWarD
Hydro-Thermal Corp., manufacturer of direct-steam injection heaters, re-
ceived the Governors Export Achievement Award at the 47th Annual Wis-
consin International Trade Conference. The award is based on degree of ex-
port-related growth, innovative techniques and approaches that resulted in the
companys success and demonstration of extra effort in capturing worldwide
markets. The Waukesha, Wis.-based company also was recognized as one of
the top Wisconsin manufacturers by Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce
and named a Manufacturer of the Year Grand Award winner in the small busi-
ness category.
boaK Joins Pureline as
Procurement manaGer
Scott Boak joined PureLine Treatment Systems as
procurement manager at its headquarters in Palantine,
Ill. Boak will work across all departments to integrate
inventory standards and streamline ordering. He has 20
years of equipment and manufacturing experience.
aquatech De las
americas launches
Website
Aquatech de Las Americas, subsidiary
of Hi-Vac Corp., launched its new website,
www.aquatechdelasamericas.com. Head-
quartered in Bogota, Columbia, Aquatech
de Las Americas is a sales, service and
training company specializing in sewer cleaning equipment.
Woma sells controllinG interest to Karcher
Karcher GmbH & Co. KG acquired controlling interest in high-pressure
cleaning company WOMA GmbH of Duisburg, Germany.
vermeer forms alliance With Pioneer one
Vermeer Corp. signed an alliance agreement with Pioneer One Inc., manu-
facturer of horizontal directional drilling air hammers. The agreement enables
contractors to access Pioneer Ones line of rock tooling equipment through
Vermeer dealers.
ohio PositioneD to
serve natural Gas inDustry
Ohios proximity to the Marcellus and Utica Shale natural gas reserves,
central location, logistic infrastructure, skilled workforce and favorable tax
structure make it an ideal location to serve the natural gas industry, according
to the Ohio Business Development Coalition, the nonproft organization that
markets the state for capital investment. In addition to a comprehensive supply
chain, the state also offers a work-life balance with low-cost, low-stress com-
munities and short commutes to work, the coalition says.
elastec/american marine
accePteD into oil cleanuP challenGe
Elastec/American Marine has been accepted into the 2011 Wendy Schmidt
Oil Cleanup X Challenge. Internationally, 10 teams were selected after present-
ing ideas for a device that can pick up 2,500 gallons of oil per minute from the
surface of water. The $1.4 million competition is designed to inspire innovative
solutions that will speed the pace of cleaning up seawater surface oil result-
ing from spillage from ocean platforms, tankers and other sources. The top 10
teams advance to the head-to-head feld-testing competition phase. The win-
ning team receives $1 million, second place receives $300,000 and third place
receives $100,000. Competition ends this fall.
mcelroy aDDs international Distributors
McElroy has added OPD Solutions of Norway and Gulf Services and In-
dustrial Supplies Co. LLC of Oman to its network of international distributors.
OPD is a distributor of polyethylene pipe in Norway, Sweden, Finland and
Denmark. Gulf Services, a division of Arabia Holding Group KSC, is a supplier
of industrial equipment for the wastewater, gas and oil industries.
stW resources acquires Jnc enerGy systems
STW Resources Holding Corp. acquired JNC Energy Systems LLC and its
two affliates, Green Line Power LLC and TexRep7 LLC. JNC generates electric-
ity from castinghead and/or stranded natural gas, providing power for oil and
gas producers to use on site or sell to retail and commercial customers. Pur-
chase price includes STW Resources stock and cash for the assets of JNC and
all membership interests of GLP and REP.
coxreels exPanDs manufacturinG caPabilities
Coxreels is expanding its manufacturing facility. The added space will
enable the company to double capacity levels by the end of 2011.
Industry News
Scott Boak
Gorman-ruPP names
KnuDsen eastern District
manaGer-enGineereD systems
The Gorman-Rupp Co., Mansfeld Division, named
Eric Knudsen eastern district manager-engineered sys-
tems. He will cover Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire,
New York, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island,
Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Vir-
ginia and North and South Carolina. Based out of Clifton
Park, N.Y., Knudsen has 15 years experience in the municipal and industrial
pump market.
hyDroflo PumPs names sKinner PresiDent
Hydrofo Pumps USA Inc., Fairview, Tenn., named Tonya Skinner company
president. She brings 25 years of sales and marketing experience to her position.
synaGro acquires DrillinG solutions
Synagro Technologies Inc. acquired Drilling Solutions LLC of Lafayette,
La., with operations in three states. The acquisition provides access to the oil
and gas sectors, leveraging the companys dewatering expertise. Additionally,
the acquisition aligns closely with Synagros centrifuge repair business, Hypex,
and allows Drilling Solutions to improve operating effciency of its closed-loop
dewatering systems. Mark Guidry was named general manager of Synagro
Drilling Solutions. Gomc
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Ditch Witch Presents
DealershiP, sales aWarDs
Charles Machine Works Inc., manufacturer of Ditch Witch products,
recognized its 2010 Crescent Club of top dealerships. Members include
Brandt Tractor Ltd., Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada; Ditch Witch of
Oklahoma, Edmond, Okla.; Ditch Witch of North Dakota, Mandan, N.D.;
Witch Equipment Company Inc., Fort Worth, Texas; Ditch Witch Southwest,
Lubbock, Texas; Ditch Witch of South Louisiana, Geismar, La.; Ditch Witch of
Minnesota Inc., Shakopee, Minn.; Ditch Witch-Iowa, Slater, Iowa; Ditch Witch
Midwest, Carol Stream, Ill.; Ditch Witch of West Texas Inc., Amarillo, Texas;
and Ditch Witch Sales of Michigan, Howell, Mich. Garry Paschal of Ditch Witch
Equipment Company Inc. also received the Ditch Witch Lowell Highfll Award
for 2010, recognizing outstanding performance by a Ditch Witch salesperson
for promoting and marketing Ditch Witch products.
control chief celebrates 40th anniversary
Control Chief Corp. is celebrating its 40th anniversary. The company
began as an eight-person operation in 1971. Today, the Bradford, Pa., company
has 50 employees and designs wireless solutions for the municipal and mining
industries.
GoDWin PumPs oPens california branch
Godwin Pumps opened a branch in Poway, Calif., to serve the San Diego
area. The 5,000-square-foot facility, managed by Nate Warren, has two 10-ton
overhead cranes, six truck docks and four work stations.
bloWertech nameD
north american Distributor
Blowertech Ltd. was named exclusive North American distributor and
dealer of Kay International, Fedrigo Systems and BORA blowers and vacuum
pumps. Kay blowers are a bolt-in replacement for VTB and SIAV Hibon models.
Blowertech continues to service all makes and models of blowers and pumps,
as well as providing production machining, millwright and fabrication services.
stellar finalizes acquisition
of Kiefer built assets
Stellar Industries Inc., Garner, Iowa, fnalized the purchase of assets of
trailer manufacturer Kiefer Built LLC, headquartered in Kanawha, Iowa. The
new company will be operated as Kiefer Manufacturing Inc. and will remain a
wholly owned subsidiary of Stellar Industries Inc.
hyDro-thermal receives
exPort achievement aWarD
Hydro-Thermal Corp., manufacturer of direct-steam injection heaters, re-
ceived the Governors Export Achievement Award at the 47th Annual Wis-
consin International Trade Conference. The award is based on degree of ex-
port-related growth, innovative techniques and approaches that resulted in the
companys success and demonstration of extra effort in capturing worldwide
markets. The Waukesha, Wis.-based company also was recognized as one of
the top Wisconsin manufacturers by Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce
and named a Manufacturer of the Year Grand Award winner in the small busi-
ness category.
boaK Joins Pureline as
Procurement manaGer
Scott Boak joined PureLine Treatment Systems as
procurement manager at its headquarters in Palantine,
Ill. Boak will work across all departments to integrate
inventory standards and streamline ordering. He has 20
years of equipment and manufacturing experience.
aquatech De las
americas launches
Website
Aquatech de Las Americas, subsidiary
of Hi-Vac Corp., launched its new website,
www.aquatechdelasamericas.com. Head-
quartered in Bogota, Columbia, Aquatech
de Las Americas is a sales, service and
training company specializing in sewer cleaning equipment.
Woma sells controllinG interest to Karcher
Karcher GmbH & Co. KG acquired controlling interest in high-pressure
cleaning company WOMA GmbH of Duisburg, Germany.
vermeer forms alliance With Pioneer one
Vermeer Corp. signed an alliance agreement with Pioneer One Inc., manu-
facturer of horizontal directional drilling air hammers. The agreement enables
contractors to access Pioneer Ones line of rock tooling equipment through
Vermeer dealers.
ohio PositioneD to
serve natural Gas inDustry
Ohios proximity to the Marcellus and Utica Shale natural gas reserves,
central location, logistic infrastructure, skilled workforce and favorable tax
structure make it an ideal location to serve the natural gas industry, according
to the Ohio Business Development Coalition, the nonproft organization that
markets the state for capital investment. In addition to a comprehensive supply
chain, the state also offers a work-life balance with low-cost, low-stress com-
munities and short commutes to work, the coalition says.
elastec/american marine
accePteD into oil cleanuP challenGe
Elastec/American Marine has been accepted into the 2011 Wendy Schmidt
Oil Cleanup X Challenge. Internationally, 10 teams were selected after present-
ing ideas for a device that can pick up 2,500 gallons of oil per minute from the
surface of water. The $1.4 million competition is designed to inspire innovative
solutions that will speed the pace of cleaning up seawater surface oil result-
ing from spillage from ocean platforms, tankers and other sources. The top 10
teams advance to the head-to-head feld-testing competition phase. The win-
ning team receives $1 million, second place receives $300,000 and third place
receives $100,000. Competition ends this fall.
mcelroy aDDs international Distributors
McElroy has added OPD Solutions of Norway and Gulf Services and In-
dustrial Supplies Co. LLC of Oman to its network of international distributors.
OPD is a distributor of polyethylene pipe in Norway, Sweden, Finland and
Denmark. Gulf Services, a division of Arabia Holding Group KSC, is a supplier
of industrial equipment for the wastewater, gas and oil industries.
stW resources acquires Jnc enerGy systems
STW Resources Holding Corp. acquired JNC Energy Systems LLC and its
two affliates, Green Line Power LLC and TexRep7 LLC. JNC generates electric-
ity from castinghead and/or stranded natural gas, providing power for oil and
gas producers to use on site or sell to retail and commercial customers. Pur-
chase price includes STW Resources stock and cash for the assets of JNC and
all membership interests of GLP and REP.
coxreels exPanDs manufacturinG caPabilities
Coxreels is expanding its manufacturing facility. The added space will
enable the company to double capacity levels by the end of 2011.
Industry News
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blower. www.VacuumSalesInc.com,
(888) VAC-UNIT (822-8648). (GBM)
Distributor/Dealer offering Direct Bolt-In Re-
placements for Hibon VTB and SIAV series
blowers and vacuum pumps. Blowertech
Ltd., 780-466-4716; toll free 1-866-466-
4716; www.blowertech.ca. (PG09)
JETTERS-TRAILER
Xtreme Flow Hot/Cold Jetter! Model#
HJ2TA8536, tandem axle trailer, 35 HP Van-
guard 8.5 gpm @ 3,600 psi, 325 gal. water
tank, 300 hose, General pump. List $27,995.
Fully loaded! Call for special pricing!
800-213-3272; www.hotjetusa.com.
(GBM)
JET VACS
2008 Sterling LT7501 with a VacAll AJV1015,
10-yd. debris body, 1500 gallon water, com-
bination vacuum/jetting unit. (Stock #13366)
www.VacuumSalesInc.com, (888) VAC-
UNIT (822-8648). (GMB)
1988 Ford L8000 Vac: Ford @ 210 hp,
A/T, 81K miles, 6K hours, spring susp.,
spoke wheels, Vac-Con body, Cummins
showing 1,292 hrs., s/n: V290T-0488186.
....................................................$22,500
715-546-2680 WI
GBM
Mini Jet N Vac/Hydro Excavators. Perfect
for: Vertical Hole Drilling/Pot Holing/Vacuum-
ing. For details call 1-800-213-3272; www.
hotjetusa.com. (GBM)
2003 Sterling L7500 Vac Truck: Cat 3125
@ 315 HP, A/T, 55K miles, spring susp., 2003
Vac-Con V390LHAD, 3 compressor fans, 10
telescopic boom, HS drive, articulating hose
reel, hi-dump debris tank.. ................ $99,500
715-546-2680 WI
GBM
JET VACS
1999 Sterling cab and chassis with Vactor
2100 combination vacuum loader and high
pressure sewer cleaning system. (Stock
#2129V) www.VacuumSalesInc.com,
(888) VAC-UNIT (822-8648). (GBM)
POSITIONS AVAILABLE
Sales Reps Wanted. Gulf Coast region;
North & Southwest US; Southeast US. Check
www.gapvax.com for details or call 888-442-
7829. (G11)
PUMPS - VACUUM
Ltd., 780-466-4716; toll free 1-866-466-
Buy & Sell all makes and models, new &
used vacuum pumps & high pressure water
pumps, and good used replacement parts.
Call for an inventory sheet and save. www.
VacuumSalesInc.com, (888) VAC-UNIT
(822-8648). (GBM)
RENTAL
EqUIPMENT
Liquid vacs, wet/dry industrial vacs, combi-
nation jetter/vacs, vacuum street sweeper &
catch basin cleaner, truck & trailer mounted
jetters. All available for daily, weekly, monthly,
and yearly rentals. VSI Rentals, LLC, (888)
VAC-UNIT (822-8648) www.vsirentals
llc.com. (GBM)
TANkS/
VACUUM EqUIPMENT
2007 keith Huber king Vac: ..$18,500
715-546-2680 WI
GBM
Vacuum Tanks - New: Sizes from 1,900-
4,000 gallons. Great deals! Check us out:
3,600 gal. for $13,000 and 4,000 gal. for
$14,000. All complete! Will make you a
great deal! Delivery available. www.JEagle
Tanks.com or Jerry at 800-721-2774.
(GBM)
TANkS/
VACUUM EqUIPMENT
New custom vacuum truck bodies built to your
specifcations. 60 to 110 bbl tanks. Mounted
or shipped directly to you. New and used
truck locating services. 800-545-0174. LMT
Inc. www.tanksandpumps.com. (GBM)
VACUUM LOADERS
1999 International with a Guzzler Ace 27" HG
wet/dry industrial vacuum tank loader. Demo/
Rental Unit. (Stock #7390) www.Vacu
umSalesInc.com, (888) VAC-UNIT (822-
8648). (GBM)
1995 International Paystar 5000 Vac
Truck: Cummins M11, Fuller 8-spd.,
lockers, 340" WB, PTO, disc wheels,
22.5 tires, spring susp., 1995 Pesvac
3200 gal. tank, 32,000# max load, s/n:
PVSDH-3200-0595 ................... $89,500
715-546-2680 WI
GBM
1978 Mack Vac Truck: Mack diesel,
M/T, 10,500/19,040 axles, camelback
susp., spoke wheels, 22.5 tires. .$24,500
715-546-2680 WI
GBM
VACUUM TRAILERS
2004 Vermeer E550 Vac Trailer: 500
gallon evacuator, 725 hours, Duetz 4
cyl, 220 gal. water tank, mounted on 13'
trailer. ........................................ $24,500
715-546-2680 WI
GBM
VACUUM TRAILERS
2004 Vermeer E550: 500 gallon evacu-
ator, Duetz 4 cyl, 220 gal. water tank,
triplex pump .............................. $24,500
715-546-2680 WI GBM
VACUUM TRUCkS
2004 Sterling Vac Truck: Cat C-7 en-
gine, 300 hp, Fuller 8LL, lockers, 222"
WB, PTO, double frame, spring susp.,
18/46 axles, cruise, 109K miles $99,500
715-546-2680 WI
GBM
2006 Sterling LT9500 Vac Truck: Ac-
ert C-13, Fuller 8LL, lockers, 18/40 axles,
4x6 drive, air ride, 24K miles, 208" WB,
227" frame behind cab, 22.5 tires, engine
brake, disc wheels, 2006 Presvac tank,
s/n: APV-4000-0705-7052, 4,000 gal.
tank, Masport pump .................. $89,500
715-546-2680 WI
GBM
WATER TRUCkS
2011 Freightliner M2 112 cab and chassis
with new 4600 US gallon carbon steel vac-
uum tank and Masport HXL400WV vacuum
pressure pump. (Stock #13464) www.Vacu
8648). (GBM)
2012 Peterbilt 388 cab and chassis with a
new 4,600 US gallon, carbon steel vacuum
tank and a RCF 500 vacuum pressure pump.
(Stock #4600) www.VacuumSalesInc.
com, (888) VAC-UNIT (822-8648). (GBM)
Its EASY to submit your classified ad ONLINE!
Just go to: www.gomcmag.com
Click on Classifieds; Place a Classified Ad;
Fill in the Online Form!
The most intelligent operating
system in the industry.
EXPERTISE
TECHNOLOGY
RESPONSIBILITY
969 Hall Park Drive Green Cove Springs, FL 32043 Tel: 904-284-4200 Fax: 904-284-3305 vns@vac-con.com
Vac-Con is a subsidiary of Holden Industries, Inc., a 100% employee-owned company.
What makes the Omnibus Control System the most intelligent operating system
in the industry? Because one simple control operates ALL the vacuum and water
system functions of the Vac-Con Combination Sewer Cleaner. This coordination of
systems allows you to use only as much power as is needed, saving time and fuel
expended on the job.
The Omnibus Control System is precise, economical, and expandable. Not to
mention its backed by a worldwide network of trained distributors.
Omnibus is what happens when you blend the power of experience with the
power of technology. For more information visit
Knowledge is power
1986 2011
Booth
1202
www.vac-con.com/omnibus.html
BLOWERS
One (1) new Roots 1021 Whispair PD blower
and one (1) very good used Roots 824 PD
blower. www.VacuumSalesInc.com,
(888) VAC-UNIT (822-8648). (GBM)
Ltd., 780-466-4716; toll free 1-866-466-
JETTERS-TRAILER
Xtreme Flow Hot/Cold Jetter! Model#
HJ2TA8536, tandem axle trailer, 35 HP Van-
guard 8.5 gpm @ 3,600 psi, 325 gal. water
tank, 300 hose, General pump. List $27,995.
Fully loaded! Call for special pricing!
800-213-3272; www.hotjetusa.com.
(GBM)
JET VACS
2008 Sterling LT7501 with a VacAll AJV1015,
10-yd. debris body, 1500 gallon water, com-
bination vacuum/jetting unit. (Stock #13366)
www.VacuumSalesInc.com, (888) VAC-
UNIT (822-8648). (GMB)
1988 Ford L8000 Vac: Ford @ 210 hp,
A/T, 81K miles, 6K hours, spring susp.,
spoke wheels, Vac-Con body, Cummins
showing 1,292 hrs., s/n: V290T-0488186.
....................................................$22,500
715-546-2680 WI
GBM
Mini Jet N Vac/Hydro Excavators. Perfect
for: Vertical Hole Drilling/Pot Holing/Vacuum-
ing. For details call 1-800-213-3272; www.
hotjetusa.com. (GBM)
2003 Sterling L7500 Vac Truck: Cat 3125
@ 315 HP, A/T, 55K miles, spring susp., 2003
Vac-Con V390LHAD, 3 compressor fans, 10
telescopic boom, HS drive, articulating hose
reel, hi-dump debris tank.. ................ $99,500
715-546-2680 WI
GBM
JET VACS
1999 Sterling cab and chassis with Vactor
2100 combination vacuum loader and high
pressure sewer cleaning system. (Stock
#2129V) www.VacuumSalesInc.com,
(888) VAC-UNIT (822-8648). (GBM)
POSITIONS AVAILABLE
Sales Reps Wanted. Gulf Coast region;
North & Southwest US; Southeast US. Check
www.gapvax.com for details or call 888-442-
7829. (G11)
PUMPS - VACUUM
Ltd., 780-466-4716; toll free 1-866-466-
Buy & Sell all makes and models, new &
used vacuum pumps & high pressure water
pumps, and good used replacement parts.
Call for an inventory sheet and save. www.
VacuumSalesInc.com, (888) VAC-UNIT
(822-8648). (GBM)
RENTAL
EqUIPMENT
Liquid vacs, wet/dry industrial vacs, combi-
nation jetter/vacs, vacuum street sweeper &
catch basin cleaner, truck & trailer mounted
jetters. All available for daily, weekly, monthly,
and yearly rentals. VSI Rentals, LLC, (888)
VAC-UNIT (822-8648) www.vsirentals
llc.com. (GBM)
TANkS/
VACUUM EqUIPMENT
2007 keith Huber king Vac: ..$18,500
715-546-2680 WI
GBM
Vacuum Tanks - New: Sizes from 1,900-
4,000 gallons. Great deals! Check us out:
3,600 gal. for $13,000 and 4,000 gal. for
$14,000. All complete! Will make you a
great deal! Delivery available. www.JEagle
Tanks.com or Jerry at 800-721-2774.
(GBM)
TANkS/
VACUUM EqUIPMENT
New custom vacuum truck bodies built to your
specifcations. 60 to 110 bbl tanks. Mounted
or shipped directly to you. New and used
truck locating services. 800-545-0174. LMT
Inc. www.tanksandpumps.com. (GBM)
VACUUM LOADERS
1999 International with a Guzzler Ace 27" HG
wet/dry industrial vacuum tank loader. Demo/
Rental Unit. (Stock #7390) www.Vacu
8648). (GBM)
1995 International Paystar 5000 Vac
Truck: Cummins M11, Fuller 8-spd.,
lockers, 340" WB, PTO, disc wheels,
22.5 tires, spring susp., 1995 Pesvac
3200 gal. tank, 32,000# max load, s/n:
PVSDH-3200-0595 ................... $89,500
715-546-2680 WI
GBM
1978 Mack Vac Truck: Mack diesel,
M/T, 10,500/19,040 axles, camelback
susp., spoke wheels, 22.5 tires. .$24,500
715-546-2680 WI
GBM
VACUUM TRAILERS
2004 Vermeer E550 Vac Trailer: 500
gallon evacuator, 725 hours, Duetz 4
cyl, 220 gal. water tank, mounted on 13'
trailer. ........................................ $24,500
715-546-2680 WI
GBM
VACUUM TRAILERS
2004 Vermeer E550: 500 gallon evacu-
ator, Duetz 4 cyl, 220 gal. water tank,
triplex pump .............................. $24,500
715-546-2680 WI GBM
VACUUM TRUCkS
2004 Sterling Vac Truck: Cat C-7 en-
gine, 300 hp, Fuller 8LL, lockers, 222"
WB, PTO, double frame, spring susp.,
18/46 axles, cruise, 109K miles $99,500
715-546-2680 WI
GBM
2006 Sterling LT9500 Vac Truck: Ac-
ert C-13, Fuller 8LL, lockers, 18/40 axles,
4x6 drive, air ride, 24K miles, 208" WB,
227" frame behind cab, 22.5 tires, engine
brake, disc wheels, 2006 Presvac tank,
s/n: APV-4000-0705-7052, 4,000 gal.
tank, Masport pump .................. $89,500
715-546-2680 WI
GBM
WATER TRUCkS
2011 Freightliner M2 112 cab and chassis
with new 4600 US gallon carbon steel vac-
uum tank and Masport HXL400WV vacuum
pressure pump. (Stock #13464) www.Vacu
8648). (GBM)
2012 Peterbilt 388 cab and chassis with a
new 4,600 US gallon, carbon steel vacuum
tank and a RCF 500 vacuum pressure pump.
(Stock #4600) www.VacuumSalesInc.
com, (888) VAC-UNIT (822-8648). (GBM)
Its EASY to submit your classified ad ONLINE!
Just go to: www.gomcmag.com
Click on Classifieds; Place a Classified Ad;
Fill in the Online Form!
The most intelligent operating
system in the industry.
EXPERTISE
TECHNOLOGY
RESPONSIBILITY
969 Hall Park Drive Green Cove Springs, FL 32043 Tel: 904-284-4200 Fax: 904-284-3305 vns@vac-con.com
Vac-Con is a subsidiary of Holden Industries, Inc., a 100% employee-owned company.
What makes the Omnibus Control System the most intelligent operating system
in the industry? Because one simple control operates ALL the vacuum and water
system functions of the Vac-Con Combination Sewer Cleaner. This coordination of
systems allows you to use only as much power as is needed, saving time and fuel
expended on the job.
The Omnibus Control System is precise, economical, and expandable. Not to
mention its backed by a worldwide network of trained distributors.
Omnibus is what happens when you blend the power of experience with the
power of technology. For more information visit
Knowledge is power
1986 2011
Booth
1202
www.vac-con.com/omnibus.html
At Armstrong Equipment, we believe life
and business require certain compromises, but not on those
things on which your business and family depend. A beautiful,
new and shiny vacuum truck with a burned out pump is nothing
more than uncomfortable transportation at four miles per gallon.
Your customers depend on you! Your employees depend on
you! Your family depends on you!
We think you should be able to depend on us! That is why we sell
the most dependable vacuum pumps, parts, valves and tank
components available. When it comes to quality and reliability in
the tools that make your business successful, there should be:
No Co mprom ise.
We proudly stock Masport, Jurop, NVE, Cond, Fruitland and
G-D Wittig vacuum pumps, Sutorbilt blowers, Garnet Instruments
SeeLevel gauges, Clearow Heavy Duty valves and most other
vacuum truck components and accessories. We can also
provide replacement pumps and repair kits for most major
brands. For more information call us toll free at 800-699-7557.
HXL400WV
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4M
R260
800-699-7557
11200 Greenstone Ave. Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670
562-944-0404 Fax: 562-944-3636
www.vacpump.com
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