The fecal pump is a great help for the owners of a suburban area. One of the most popular in Russia is the Whirlwind. The model range of units of this brand allows you to choose a device of various performance and power.
Appointment and scope of fecal pumps Whirlwind
Fecal pump Whirlwind - a pump that pumps and transports water with an admixture of inclusions: small debris, feces, paper, hair, pebbles, sand. More often use the device in such cases:
- drainage of flooded rooms (basements, ground floors);
- rising water from a deep ravine or pit;
- pumping wastewater from a cesspool to a tank for further transportation;
- help in eliminating the results of the flood / rainfall.
In addition, the fecal pump can be used if plumbing fixtures in the house are located below the level of the septic tank in the area. In this case, the pump grinds the feces and raises them to a horizontally mounted pipeline.
Principle of operation
The fecal aggregate Whirlwind works in this way:
- the pump begins to suck in dirty water through the inlet;
- all large inclusions pass through the grinder and turn into a homogeneous mass;
- drains are sent to the working chamber of the pump and through the outlet pipe enter the prepared tank.
When operating a submersible pump, it is completely lowered into the pumped medium. If surface equipment is operating, only its inlet pipe is lowered into the drains.
Design features of the device
The unit has a fairly simple design. The robust housing houses an electric motor, a chopper, and working chambers. All units are equipped with a suction window and a centrifugal impeller. In addition, the pumps have a thermal protector that controls the temperature of the windings. If it is exceeded, the latter turns off the unit motor before it cools. This eliminates overheating of the pump.
All models of equipment Vortex are equipped with a special valve in the working chamber. It prevents the formation of air jams.
Specifications
Whirlwind aggregates have the following operating parameters:
- The height of the dirty water is from 7 to 18 meters, depending on version.
- Productivity - from 1300 to 4000 liters / hour.
- The weight of the unit is an average of 9-13 kg.
- The permissible maximum diameter of large inclusions is 42 mm.
- Power - 250-1500 watts.
The given parameters change up or down depending on the model of the device.
Range of fecal pumps Whirlwind
Whirlwind FN-250
This model is considered the simplest. The power of the unit is only 250 watts. At the same time, the pump can raise drains to a height of 7 meters. The pump is capable of pumping up to 9 m3 of effluent per hour. The device is equipped with a cable 10 meters long. The maximum size of impurities should not exceed 35 mm. The camera simply won’t take more trash, the blades can’t cope with it.
Whirlwind FN-450
A model with more powerful indicators. The height of the dirty water is 12 meters. The operating power of the device is 450 watts. The pump is capable of pumping up to 16 m3 / hour. The size of the debris fractions in the water should not exceed 42 mm. This modification of the Whirlwind pump is worth 6,000 rubles.
Whirlwind FN-750
The pump pumps water to a height of 13 meters. The performance of this model is 18 m3 / hour. The operating power of the unit is 750 watts. At the same time, the pump is capable of pumping effluents and water in which there are impurities of not more than 35 mm in diameter.
Whirlwind FN-1100L
Submersible model of the fecal pump equipped with a robust metal housing. The power of the unit is 1100 watts. At the same time, the pump pumps up to 14 m3 of effluent per hour. The maximum permissible height of water rise is 9 meters.
Whirlwind FN-1500L
The sewage lifting height is 18 meters. A special shredder processes not only feces, but also fiber impurities (threads, hair, grass). The pump is capable of pumping 24 m3 of dirty effluent per hour. But the size of the impurities should not exceed 15 mm. The operating power of the unit is 1500 watts.
Pump Installation Rules
The unit is mounted depending on the model (surface or submersible). In the first case, you need to prepare a special concreted area for the pump and connect hoses of the desired section to the body. The suction pipe is then lowered into the pumped medium.
If we are talking about a submersible model of equipment, it is immersed completely in dirty water. A float switch will help control engine operation. It is important not to forget to connect the monitoring sensors to the device.
The first start-up of the pump must be carried out by filling the system with water. At idle, the pump is never turned on.
Advantages and disadvantages
The range of fecal equipment Vortex is distinguished by such positive aspects:
- Good power to select the model according to the level of the task.
- Mobility. The modest dimensions make it possible to move the pump if necessary.
- The presence of a durable cast iron body, inert to mechanical stress.
- Steel working elements, not subject to corrosion.
- Simplicity of installation and operation.
- A wide range of applications in the private sector.
- Reasonable cost.
Of the minuses, users sometimes highlight an insufficiently long cord and the need to prepare a perfectly flat platform for installing the unit.
Reviews
Judging by the reviews of the Whirlwind fecal pump with a grinder, the device is very popular among private homeowners.
Artyom, 33 years old. I bought the FN-450 Whirlwind pump two years ago, as soon as the basement was flooded with a broken pipe. The floor in the basement is simply cemented and in some places there were chips. Small pebbles were definitely present in the water. The pump worked perfectly. 300 liters of dirty water was pumped out in about half an hour, or even less. Now I use it for watering the garden. I pump water from a river nearby. It is shallow and not very clean. Satisfied with the pump. Nothing has broken so far.
Michael, 41 years old. I have had a whirlwind of FN-750 for about a year. Of the minuses - a short cord (had to be finished), the complexity of the installation. The rest of the device is excellent. Raises fecal masses to a height of 4 meters vertically freely. The impeller is occasionally clogged by the hair of his wife and daughter. But the fiber impurities can easily be cleaned with a small screwdriver in a few seconds. The rest of the pump pleases for the price.
Victor, 37 years old. The pump was bought with the aim of pumping a septic tank from drains. He took the model FN-450. Great version. With a volume of 4 cubes literally cope in 20-30 minutes. Grinds everything from feces to toilet paper. After his work, it remains only to remove the silt and that's it. Overall happy with the equipment. I only had to buy a 90-degree rotation so that the nozzle would not break when connected laterally. The rest plows well.
