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PUMPS FOR THE

CONCRETE

INDUSTRY

2019

HANDLING ABRASIVE APPLICATIONS

Solids Handling

Admixture

Clean Water

Cloudy / Suspended Solids

Colour Key

Contents

Guide …………………...

Audex AW ……………..

Audex AW Pro …………

Varisco …………………

Puddle Sucker Pumps …..

Vertical Multistage ……..

Admixture Pumps ……...

Centrifugal Pumps ……...

Additional Products ……

Conveyor Pit Cleaning …

Wedge Pit Pumping ……

Microsilica ……………...

Troubleshooting ……..…

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Main Water Feed

As this is usually clean water, you can use a

high-efficiency water pump to give you the

required pressure and volume to feed your plant.

It is important to specify this pump correctly as

this supply is crucial to production.

YOUR GUIDE TO PUMPS

FOR THE CONCRETE INDUSTRY

Admixture Pumps

These pumps are used to add liquid additives to

the concrete being mixed in the batching plant.

Many sites use Mono pumps or equivalent small

electric gear pumps (page 10) Spares for these

pumps are also readily available.

Wedge Pit Pumping

This application involves pumping dirty water or

slurry, containing aggregate and fibres.

The Audex AW range (pages 4 & 5) are ideal for

this, being designed for solids handling, having a

robust construction and an agitator to prevent

clogging. They also have strainers that can handle

small solids, and high-head versions are available.

Also consider Varisco when self-priming is

necessary instead (page 7).

Recycled Water Feed Back to Plant

As this water can be dirty, and could possibly

contain solids, it is important to use a pump

designed for solids-handling and clean water

pumps will not last in this application.

Audex AW (page 4 & 5) and Varisco Pumps

(page 7) are suitable. Attention should be paid to

the condition of the fluid in the storage tank (may

need agitating to prevent solids from settling).

Pumps play a vital part in producing ready-mix

concrete. The high-pressure, competitive nature

of this industry puts a premium on maximising

production and avoiding downtime. Delays due

to a pump taken out for repair can lead to

problems such as a wedge pit becoming

inoperable, mixing trucks not being cleaned and

batching plants coming to a halt.

It is vital to select the correct pump for the

application as this will give the most production

for the best wear life. Here’s a brief guide to the

main applications found on a ready-mix site and

our recommended pump solutions.

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Audex AW Price List (AW 2-040 and AW 3-075)

AUDEX AW SERIES

About

The AW pumps have been developed as an effective

solution to pumping dirty and cementitious water. With

built-in agitators they handle abrasive and solid laden

fluids easily.

Features

Solids handling pump up to 30mm particle diameter

Agitator/stirring device to reduce blockages

and keep solids in suspension

Solids handling impeller

Double mechanical seal

Heavy duty construction with

abrasion-resistant materials *

Applications

Conveyor pit cleaning

Site drainage

Sump emptying

Wedge pit drainage


Code Description List Price Outlet

(inches) Solids (mm)

Max Head (m)

Max Flow (l/m)

Power (kW) Voltage

P10037 Audex AW 110v 0.4kW Motor £382.35 2 6 12 200 0.4 110

P10038 Audex AW 110v 0.4kW Motor with float £420.60 2 6 12 200 0.4 110









* For pumps over 1kW constructed from high-chrome. Smaller pumps constructed from ductile iron.

AUDEX AW SERIES

Audex AW Price List (AW 2-150, 2-220, 3-400 and 4-600)




Max Head (m)

Max Flow (l/m)

Power (kW) Voltage

P11707 Audex AW 2-150 TC - 2" Pump, 415v 1.5kW motor with 10m cable £946.36 2 10 20 500 1.5 415

P11708 Audex AW 2-220 TC - 2" Pump, 415v 2.2kW motor with 10m cable £1,588.94 2 10 25 500 2.2 415

P10358 Audex AW 3-400 TC - 3" Pump, 415v 4kW motor with 10m cable £2,748.90 3 30 15 1650 4 415

P10359 Audex AW 4-600 TC - 4" Pump, 415v 6kW motor with 10m cable £3,116.30 4 30 17 2500 6 415

AW pumps feature an inbuilt agitator to keep solids in suspension and reduce blockages.

Audex AW Pro Price List

AUDEX AW PRO SERIES

About Reliable, industry-proven and affordable, the Audex AW Pro

range offers exceptional service life with minimum running

costs and repairs. All Audex AW Pro range pumps incorpo-rate an intelligent control system (ICS).

Key Benefits of the Intelligent Control System Automatic side-mounted, height adjustable liquid level

sensor

The ICS provides protection against reverse rotation,

impeller jams and motor overload

An inbuilt thermal cut-out switch prevents the pump

operating when it is too hot

Automatic recovery allows the pump to restart once it has cooled sufficiently

Details of malfunction made available to user(s)

Applications Wedge pit

Conveyor pit




Max Head (m)

Max Flow (l/m)

Power (kW) Voltage

P13367 Audex AW Pro 2-150 TA - 2" Pump, 415v 1.5kW motor with 10m cable £1,893.10 2 10 20 500 1.5 415





VARISCO

Varisco Price List

About Varisco pumps are robust centrifugal pumps

which have been designed for solids handling

applications where longevity and reliability are

key. A large number of other sizes and power

ratings are available on request. These pumps are

particularly suitable where the fluid has to be

drawn from the wedge pit/holding area.

Features Replaceable wear plates

Self-priming

Wear resistant construction Built in non-return valve

Applications Water transfer

Sump emptying

Recycled and clean water

plant feeds


(inches) Solids (mm) Max Head (m)

Max Flow (l/m)

Power (kW) Voltage

P11676 Varisco JE 2-100 Self-Priming Pump MT20 £865.00 2 17 13 500 1.1 415

P21776 Varisco JE 2-120 Self-Priming Pump MT20 £1,055.00 2 25 18 700 2.2 415


P11679 Varisco JE 3-100 Self-Priming Pump MT20 £979.00 3 25 12 1000 2.2 415

P11680 Varisco JE 3-140 Self-Priming Pump MT20 £1,821.94 3 28 20 1100 4 415


PUDDLE SUCKER PUMPS

Puddle Sucker Price List

About

JS Pump offer low cost submersible puddle

sucker pumps which are ideal for light

duty drainage applications down to a few

mm depth.

Features

Cast iron and stainless steel

construction

Available in 110v and 230v

Applications

Yard drainage



(inches) Max Head

(m) Max Flow

(l/m) Power (kW) Voltage

P10069 RSD-400 Professional Residue Drainage Pump, Puddle Sucker - Down to 1mm £282.00 1 11 180 0.4 110


Vertical Multistage Price List

VERTICAL MULTISTAGE

About

These high-quality pumps offer high

pressure pumping of clean water at high efficien-

cies. There is a huge range of pumps available to

suit many requirements. Other sizes and power

ratings available on request.

Features

Stainless steel construction

Very high efficiencies

Applications

Mains water pressure boost

Wash down hoses

Clean water transfer

Dust suppression

Code Description List Price Max Head (m) Max Flow (l/m) Power (kW) voltage

P10489 Ebara Vertical High Pressure Pump EVMS5 20F5/4 £1,585.06 190 130 4 415

P11431 Ebara Vertical Multistage Pump EVMS15 8F5/7.5 £1,988.34 118 400 7.5 415

P11616 Ebara Vertical High Pressure Pump EVMS5 10F5/2.2 £990.70 95 130 2.2 415

P11180 Ebara Vertical High Pressure Pump EVMS5 19/4 F5 £1,582.52 180 130 4 415

P13398 Ebara Vertical Multistage Pump EVMS 10-8 N5 £1,527.00 87 250 3 415

ADMIXTURE PUMPS

Admixture Pumps Price List

About

Positive displacement pumps are used for pumping

admixture in a large number of ready-mix concrete

plants. A wide range of other sizes and power

ratings are available on request. Spares for these

pumps are readily available.

Features

Self-priming

Simple design

Ideal for viscous liquids

Applications

Pumping admixture


Code Description List Price Outlet (inches) Max Head (m) Max Flow (l/m) Power (kW) Voltage

P10131 Mono CMS 241 Progressive Cavity Pump £513.00 0.75 35 12.5 0.18 230

P10132 Mono CMM 253 Progressive Cavity Pump £601.00 1 35 26.5 0.37 230


CENTRIFUGAL PUMPS

Centrifugal Pumps Price List

Code Description List Price Max Head (m) Max Flow (l/m) Power (kW) Voltage

P13229 Pentax CM50-125B Centrifugal Pump £646.00 19m 900l/m 3kW 415

P10466 Pentax CM50-160A 7.5kW Centrifugal Pump £1,058.20 36m 1400l/m 7.5kW 415

P13084 Pentax CM50-160B 5.5KW Centrifugal Pump £913.00 29m 1250l/m 5.5kW 415

P13351 Pentax CM50-250A Surface Mounted Centrifugal Pump 22kW £2,242.00 90m 1300l/m 22kW 415

About

There are a huge range of high quality pumps to

suit many requirements. A large number of other

sizes and power ratings are available on request.

Features

Cast iron construction

High efficiencies

Applications

Main water feed

Dust suppression

Clean water transfer


ADDITIONAL PRODUCTS

Pump Register

The industry-leading online asset management

tool that helps oversee your pumps, allowing you

to maintain the highest level of service. The

Register massively speeds up quoting and hence

delivery time if you have a pump that goes down

and helps both you and Atlantic identify details

when new spares are required. Additionally the

Pump Register allows you to establish service

reminders if needed and should you have several

sites, the Register will help you to standardise

your pumps, which results in simpler

maintenance and better pricing.

The Seal Relay Device

The Seal Relay Device can turn the pump off as

soon as it senses any moisture behind the first

seal. This removes the risk of the second seal

failing and the motor burning out which would

clearly result in a costly pump rebuild. This

means you only have to replace a low cost seal

rather than the expense of a new pump or

refurbishment. Furthermore, the pump is only

likely to be out of action for a matter of hours

over against the possibilities of a long and costly

repair project or long lead time on a new pump.

Hosing & Accessories

Atlantic Pumps have a complete range of hosing

and accessories to suit all pumping applications

across the ready-mix industry. Our accessories

include items such as float switches, control

panels and repair bandages offering you the

complete pumping solution.

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ADDITIONAL PRODUCTS

The Audex Discharge Unit is a solution for the

quarrying industry, designed to accurately

measure this recycled water, to ensure that the

water discharged fits within predefined parame-

ters regarding pH, solids levels, and volume of

water.

Due to the importance of environmental sustain-

ability and the environmental agency regulations

– with potentially very large fines – Audex has

developed this product along with industry

leading measuring equipment manufacturers to

provide a hassle-free and simple way of reducing

the risk of introducing contaminated water into

the environment.

Available in various different combinations of

sensors and response actions, the standard

Discharge Units can measure the volume of

water discharged, its pH and any suspended

solids being transported and act on this informa-

tion for example to generate an alarm or turn

the pump off (the pump can be integrated in the

unit). Bespoke sensors and other actions, such as

connecting to a PC, are also available as required.

Audex Discharge Unit

Monitoring the water discharged from your site

and giving you peace of mind

Hassle free monitoring of site discharge

involving no man hours

Ensuring you keep within Environment Agency

limits, and avoiding potential fines

Ability to monitor discharge volumes, solids

content and pH levels as required

Automatic alarm or cut-off if agreed measures

are breached

Data logging option with full traceability for

internal audits

Dosing option to automatically regulate pH

levels

Fully calibrated sensors meeting latest

MCERTs standards

Discharges of site drainage from quarry activities

to surface waters are water discharge activities

(WDA.) The Environment Agency issues WDA

permits to prevent harm to the receiving

environment. These usually set numeric limits to

control containments present in the discharge.

CONVEYOR

PIT CLEANING

WEDGE PIT

PUMPING

MICROSILICA Microsilica is an admixture used in the production of quick drying and high strength concrete giving it

better engineering properties. Due to the high solids content it is critical to ensure the correct pump is

installed. Here we look at some of the best practices.

Ensure the pump has flooded suction. This reduces wear life and the risk of cavitation. If the pump

needs to self prime, a positive displacement pump such as an air operated diaphragm pump is needed.

Install a valve beyond the pump to allow clean water to be circulated around the system.

When installing in flooded suction applications, try to ensure the microsilica has the shortest distance

possible from to tank to pump.

Cleaning out the materials that have spilt into

your conveyor pit can involve difficult access, out

of hours working and shoveling into a bucket in a

confined space.

The team at Atlantic Pumps visit ready-mix sites

up and down the country every day, and are

often regaled with tales of frustration at this

essential but awkward task. More than just an

inconvenience, there is a cost involved, from

downtime, out-of-hours working and lost

production. There is also the potential health and

safety hazards.

So maybe we could share a technique which has radically transformed this task for one of our

customers.

Rather than shoveling out the bottom of the pit,

the site sent down a high pressure hose and an

Audex AW submersible pump. The single

operator was then able to effortlessly hose down

the accumulated spillages, and the AW pump

made light work of disposing the silt-laden water

with up to 20mm aggregates. No back-breaking

shoveling, a job done in half the time, the result

was a clean and tidy conveyor pit and a more

productive plant.

A submersible pump is usually required to

remove the waste water out of the wedge pit,

often to be stored and recycled. This water can

then be used around the site, for example to

clean out the cement truck. However, the water

will often contain aggregate particles and metal

or plastic fibres. This presents a challenge as the

particles and fibres can clog up the pump or

damage it internally. Clogged pumps have to be

dismantled and cleaned up, and damaged parts

have to be replaced. This leads to downtime as

the parts have to be sourced and the pump taken

apart and re-assembled.

It is worth considering an industrial-type pump for this application, as the slightly higher purchase

price will be more than compensated by the

reduction in downtime these pumps offer. An

example of an industrial pump ideal for this

application is the Audex AW Series submersible

pumps

These pumps are manufactured with abrasion-

resistant materials, and the larger AW pumps

incorporate an agitator which eliminates clogging.

As well as reducing downtime, these pumps will

last much longer in the harsh environment found

in the ready-mix site, meaning you get more

value for your investment.


TROUBLESHOOTING

Does your pump not start? There may be a number of reasons why your

pump doesn’t start. Having checked the power

supply, the next thing to check would be that the

fuses haven’t blown and need replacing. Is the

cable damaged? If so it will need to be replaced.

Likewise check that the stator winding hasn’t

burnt out and needs replacing. It’s also worth

examining the impeller to make sure it’s not

blocked or jammed; if so, simply clean the wet

end out.

Pump starts but then stops? This may occur if the impeller is blocked or the

strainer clogged; both can be overcome by

cleaning of the parts. It is also worth examining

the pipe to ensure sure that isn’t blocked. Failing

this, the voltage may be too low due to cable

length. Another possible cause is that the

impeller rotation direction is wrong. Finally, if the

pump is running dry or the water is too warm

(above 60 degrees C), turn off the power. It may

also be worth looking at the overall picture – is the pump still suitable for the application? Feel

free to contact us if you are unsure.


Is the pump giving too little output? There are a number of reasons why this may

occur. Firstly the impeller rotation direction may

be incorrect. Secondly, check the wear parts and

replace them if worn out. Also examine the

outlet and replace if leaking or cracked. Another

reason why the pump may be giving too little

output is if the pressure (head) is too high. If the

discharge hose has torn then replace with a new

hose.

Still stuck? Need assistance? Atlantic Pumps are always on hand to offer free

and immediate advice. We can be contacted

Monday-Friday, 7.30am - 4.30pm and our free

phone number is 0800 118 2500 – we’ve a team

of trained advisors waiting to help you. Don’t

forget we also have a live chat option available –

head to our website homepage and wait for the

pop-up window to appear in the bottom

right-hand corner.

Tel: +44 (0)800 118 2500

Email: [email protected]

Website: atlanticpumps.co.uk

Unit 21 Prospect House, Colliery Close, Staveley

Derbyshire, United Kingdom, S43 3QE

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