Problem: Salem Hospital in Oregon needed to expand its current food preparation facility to meet growing demand from adding more patient rooms. Due to the depth of the waste line from the food preparation room, a new lift station needed to pump directly from the kitchen area into an oil-water separator. The wastewater from the food preparation facility would contain large amounts of FOG and food waste solids.

Solution: Salem Hospital’s civil engineering firm, HHPR Inc., contacted Romtec Utilities to get help with the design and supply of a complete packaged lift station. The design used Weil grinder pumps and a KSB Amamix mixer to handle the presence of oil/grease and any food solids. In addition to the grinder pumps and mixer, the wet well interior was coated with Tnemec Series 61 self-priming epoxy to help with general maintenance and to prevent grease buildup on the wet well walls.

Result: Romtec Utilities supplied a complete package grinder lift station that was installed by the site contractor, K & E Excavation. The new grinder lift station functions as designed without any excessive required maintenance. 541/496-3541; www.romtecutilities.com.