Problems caused by the proliferation of so-called “flushable” wipes have pump manufacturers playing catch-up.Most grinder pumps on the market have radial cutters, which grind waste into a fine slurry. Those are susceptible to clogging, though. Axial cutters, on the other hand, are designed to chop refuse into pieces that will pass through a small-diameter discharge. Those axial cutters, however, still leave solids in the waste stream that can clog filters and downstream piping.Ashland Pump attempts to solve both problems with the AGP-HC200 Grinder Pump, which the company featured at the 2016 Water & Wastewater Equipment, Treatment & Transport (WWETT) Show.The
