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‘Flushable’ wipes still causing havoc for sewer systems MidCoast Council in New South Wales is urging local residents to stop flushing wipes down the toilet as constant blockages are seriously affecting the sewerage system. The above photo shows the result of using so-called ‘flushable’ wipes as part of a toilet routine. The Council’s Director of

Pipeline pumping changes boost water supply Orange City Council in New South Wales can now pump water from the Macquarie Pipeline more often, in a temporary move to help the community through the drought. The NSW Government has approved a change in the trigger point when pumping can begin from river, down from a flow

Kyabram drainage and pump station improvements underway Works are underway in Kyabram, in Victoria’s north central region, to increase the holding capacity of the the McEwen Road West drainage basin and replace the pump station. Campaspe Shire Council Infrastructure Services General Manager, Jason Deller, said the works will increase the basin from holding 20,000 cubic

Santos solar powered oil well pumps project a success AGL has announced the completion of a landmark project to convert 20 Santos oil wells in South Australia and Queensland to be powered by solar energy rather than crude oil. AGL Chief Customer Officer, Christine Corbett, said AGL’s Business Energy Solutions (BES) team had installed 1.2MW

Energy efficient flow control for pumping There are two types of flow control used in pumping applications: real-time flow control and time-averaged flow control.  Real-time variable flow control applications  With this type of application, the flow or pressure constantly adjusts in response to changes in the system. Real-time variable flow control can be achieved using

Installing South East Water’s largest pressure sewer Last year, South East Water completed the installation and commissioning of one of its largest pressure sewer projects to date. Installed at a greenfield industrial site in Dandenong South, the pressure sewer (which was an existing network in the area) services a truck wash, workshop and large office

Technology and connectivity for an even more efficient industry 4.0 What is WEG Motor Scan? WEG Motor Scan is a performance monitoring solution intended for use with electric motors from 63 up to 450 frame. A sensor mounted on the motor collects performance data and sends it to a user interface (smartphone, tablet or the

Four common causes of pump failure Pump failure can result in costly downtime, repair and damage. Understanding the causes of failure can help in the selection of the pumping equipment to reduce the chances of it occurring. Here, we look at four common causes of pump failure and how to avoid them. Cavitation Cavitation is