SPEL Packaged Pumping Stations – WRc Approved
Tested for the ultimate and reliable performance with 30 year Warranty
Haskayne WWTW Amazon, Swindon
SPEL Products have been designing package pumping stations since the 1980’s. The extensive experience over these years has been built into the formation of the company’s expertise in this important product range.
The important features of a package pumping station include the wet well/storage tank for collecting liquid, a reliable range of submersible pumps for moving it, expertly designed and manufactured control panels for reliable automated operation and an alarm system, valves and pipework to direct flow, level sensors to trigger pumps, and optional guide rails for easy pump removal. The SPEL Package Pumping Stations are manufactured with built-in components, enabling cost-effective, simplified installation and reliable, automated operation for various applications
Although confident SPEL Package Pumping Stations embody the vital ingredients for their high-quality build and performance, the well known and respected Water Research Council was called in to verify independently the quality of build and performance we have claimed for many years.
The in-depth verification processes carried out by WRc included the assessment of the main component parts and their performance. The glass reinforced (GRP) filament wound wet well manufacturing process was evaluated and assessed for the final structural performance as meeting the requirements of BS 4994 to verify the basis for a special 30 year ‘shell’ Warranty, specially designed for the WRc Approved version of SPEL wet wells.
The tests included external water pressure as appropriate to external pressure from underground water table.
A critical test was carried out to confirm the self-cleansing designed wet-well complied with WIS 4-04-02 clause 12.1.9. with the depth of the sediment in the wet well being less than 10% of the difference between the unit inlet and the base of the wet well. (see below photographs)
When the wet well was subjected to the internal water pressure test in accordance with WIS 4-04-02, clause 12.1.2, there was no visible leak. Likewise, no visible leak was visible with external water pressure.
WRc engineers followed the complete process from initial enquiry handling, through specification, manufacturing, delivery and right through to installation to ensure that every stage of the process was inline with their demanding standards. In the below photograph, a WRc engineer can be seen at the front of the photograph overviewing the inspection of a SPEL Wrc Approved Wet Well to ensure that even the SPEL Installation Guidance is inline with their demanding standards and can be physically delivered on-site.
Simply, when considering a package pumping station – don’t just take our word for it but rest in the independent assessment by the expert. WRc Approved certification is currently held by less than 100 products across many sectors! Below is the WRc Approved certificate and SPEL 30 Year Tank Shell Warranty for WRc Approved Wet Wells.
The Testing Process:
The SPEL WRc Approved Wet Well undergoing its internal and external pressure tests inline with WIS 4-04-02 clause 12.1.2
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Certification:
Case Studies:
Chester Zoo: Cheshire, UK.
WRc Approved H Series & WRc Approved V Series
The foul water pumping station utilised was a SPEL WRc Approved horizontalpump station in our 300 Series (1.8m dia.) range with a total capacity of 12,000litres to allow for the 24 hour storage required under building regulations. The GRP pumping station was fitted and tested in our factory with all the requiredguide rails, pump pedestals, valves and sump as required.
Amazon: Swindon, UK.
WRc Approved V Series (WRc Audit)
The WRc audit process started at the design stage and followed a SPEL Packaged Pump Station from drawing board to final installation.
At Amazon, Swindon the audited Packaged Pump Station is being installed under the watchful eye of two WRc Audit Officers. This was a foul system that will deal with the waste flow from this new Amazon facility.
