Posted by Renee Helvie on July 27, 2010 · Leave a Comment
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In our modern tech world of texting, instant messaging and e-mails, we have become very comfortable using acronyms. LOL (Laugh Out Loud), is one of the most common responses in just about every text message conversation. IDK, ROTFL, BTW, GTG, JK, OMG and CYA are just a few of the most popular texting abbreviations being used. Many of these include numbers instead of spelled out words, such as B4 (before), L8R (later) and GR8 (great). Acronyms have basically became a language of their own. Read more
Posted by Jerry Wilkison on June 25, 2010 · Leave a Comment
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Romtec Utilities has opened it’s doors to a whole new side of our pump station scope of work. In March, 2010 Romtec Utilities added a construction/installation branch to our vast pump station industry. Suncadia, LLC in Cle Elum, Washington was our first construction/installation project, and a very successful first project. Suncadia Resort, with its breathtaking views of the Washington Cascades, asked Romtec Utilities to design and build a 10ft diameter by 16 1/2ft deep pump station with a valve vault and pig launcher ( for flushing objects out of the 8 inch forced main ).
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Posted by Shawn Williams on June 21, 2010 · Leave a Comment
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One of the first, (and most important consideration) in system design is area classification. Area classification, will at a minimum, dictate the required components necessary to meet code. NFPA 820 along with NEC defines the classifications for Wastewater Treatment and Collection Facilities. It is important to note NFPA 820 covers “Pumping Stations” which is a broad term and is inclusive of most waste water pump systems. For this reason NFPA is pertinent in nearly all in ground waste water pumping systems.
In general, residential collection systems serving 5 or less dwelling units are “Unclassified” and thus fire and explosion hazard is not applicable. NEC still applies for general guidance in these systems. For systems larger than 5 residential units sewers are categorized by usage type. Read more
Posted by Jenny Corbin on June 18, 2010 · 1 Comment
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Romtec Utilities supplies, designs and installs waste water and storm water pump stations. Wastewater is generated by homes, industry and schools. Storm water runoff occurs when rain fall or snowmelt flows over parking lots and across driveways. The wastewater picks up everything in its path, eventually flowing into rivers and streams. Stormwater runoff is hazardous to fish and other aquatic life.
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Posted by Anisa Bear on June 17, 2010 · Leave a Comment
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Before the recession, Romtec Utilities built lots of pump stations for developers. Folks building pump stations these days are more often municipalities, public agencies, and private companies that need pumping systems for industrial situations. However, as the housing market regains its strength and developers start building more homes, it is highly likely that they will need pump stations. Why? Well, most of the land that “slopes” to central wastewater treatment facilities has been built on. These new developments often require some type of “lift” to get the wastewater from the homes to the treatment plant.
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Posted by Jeff Berry on June 10, 2010 · Leave a Comment
Romtec Utilities contracted with Suncadia, LLC in Cle Elum,
Washington to install a pump station. The pump station will address the needs of a prestigious and growing vacation resort community, nestled in the Central Cascades between Seattle and Spokane. Italics Construction of Portland, Oregon was selected as the Primary Subcontractor. Italics was chosen for their vast experience and efficiency on underground projects. They did not disappoint and were on site and moving quickly, clearing, grubbing and preliminary excavating on Monday, May 3rd as the northwest wind blew snow flurries all day.
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Posted by Anisa Bear on June 10, 2010 · Leave a Comment
Engineers come to us at many different stages of a project. We like it when they call us at the beginning, but we are also happy to jump in the middle and assist, or review a design and advise on its suitability. Romtec Utilities can help civil engineers that have little or no experience with lift station design. With the right information, Romtec Utilities can design the complete lift station, including all necessary drawings. Engineers we partner with are then able to “drop” these drawings into their plan set with little to no effort. We also are happy to lay our equipment into an engineer’s site plan. This helps us assist the engineer and their client with the “real world” layout of the pump station. We have found, from experience, that pump stations designed “in space” create many problems once a contractor tries to install them.
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Posted by Dave on May 20, 2010 · Leave a Comment
Romtec wastewater pump station completion
The design and construction of most wastewater pump/lift stations require review, inspection and approval by municipal authorities. In residential, commercial and industrial developments the municipal sewage agency will usually take ownership of the lift station after it is completed. As a result, communities don’t accept just any pumping system; there is often a lengthy specification with functional, structural, mechanical, electrical and communication requirements.
Fast design review, installation and approval help everyone. In the case of a residential, commercial or industrial development, the municipality probably won’t issue building permits until the lift station is completed. The challenge is to submit a design that meets all the community’s requirements and can be constructed quickly. To expedite approval by the agency, Romtec ensures that each lift station is designed, supplied and installed per the approved specification. Read more
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