Moving high volumes of water can be critical to saving property and lives from:
- Flooding due to rising streams, rivers, and water bodies.
- Flooding due to levee breaches and fixed flood pump failures
- Drainage system obstructions and back ups
- Elevated ground water levels
- Failed or inundated flood pumps, sump pumps and bilge pumps
HFRC offers four solutions for moving accumulated flood and nuisance water. All of these systems allow their power units to be located remotely from the dewatering point. This provides several advantages over traditional pumping systems:
- None of the systems rely upon vacuum priming, as such high lifts and vacuum leaks are of no concern.
- The engine driven equipment/units can be safely located away from and above the water. As a result:
- The possibility of the equipment being lost due to a sudden water level increase is reduced.
- The equipment can be easily refueled and maintained during long-term operations.
- Dewatering operations can be performed in environmentally sensitive areas with little to no adverse impact.
- The water movement devices can be carried and placed by personnel. As a result:
- The devices can be placed and relocated quickly to address changing conditions without cranes or heavy equipment.
- Dewatering operations can be performed in environmentally sensitive areas with little to no adverse impact.
- When proper grounding, bonding, and other safety measures are employed, the water movement devices may be used in environments where flammable vapors may be present.
HFRC’s flood control and dewatering solutions include:
- Hytrans HydroSub units – These diesel engine driven, remotely operated submersible pump systems are designed for moderate to high flow rates ranging from 396 to 13,208 GPM and can be used to move water over short or long distances. These pumps can be removed from their float frames to accommodate below grade locations with restricted openings. See below for more information.
- Specialty pumps – The Hytrans units can be fitted with specialty pumps from Hytrans’ sister company, Holland Special Pumps. These specialty pumps come in several sizes:
- HS 60 – This includes two specialty pump options:
- Sewage/dredge pump – 2,473 GPM at 98 ft of lift, while passing solids up to 3.9 inches in diameter.
- Well/Butterworth pump – This pump is designed to reach hard to access locations. It can pass through openings and butterworths as small as 16 inches in diameter.
- HS 150 with sewage/dredge pump – 6,388 GPM at 98 ft of lift, while passing solids up to 5.9 inches in diameter.
- Semi-fixed systems – Hytrans and their sister company, Holland Special Pumps, can provide semi-fixed installations that can be deployed with minimal effort when needed. As a result, the pump can be stored in a safe location, minimizing corrosion, aquatic growth, and other maintenance issues associated with fixed pump installations.
- Eductors – HFRC can also provide eductors for special purpose, high volume, semi-fixed and fixed applications to meet your specific needs.
