• refurbishment of existing rope haulage SYSTEM AND rails for existing rectangular filter distributors
Current Status |
Project Completed 2005 |
Client |
South West Water |
Location |
Tiverton STW |
Brief Description |
Filter Distributor Refurbishment |
Description of Works:
The works comprised four filter lanes of 16.5m width x 108m length, with two rectangular filter distributors on each lane. A separate winch operated rope haulage system was used for drive of two filter lanes (four distributors). These existing machines had become problematical due to problems with rope breakage, corroded distribution pipes, missing jets causing poor distribution, worn and out of alignment rails and worn winch drives. The scheme therefore involved refurbishment of the existing machines to bring into an ‘as new’ condition. The works had to be programmed to meet the tight consent compliance date set by South West Water due to the impending holiday season..
SCOPE OF WORKS
Survey of existing machines to assess refurbishment required
Removal of existing rails and replacement with new rails, fixings and local repairs to concrete coping walls.
Replacement of end carriage rail wheels
Removal of existing ropes and pulleys and replacement with new ropes and corner pulleys
Inspection of the existing syphon tanks
Removal of existing distribution pipes and replacement with UPVC distribution pipes c/w spray jets
Strip down and painting of existing bridge steel structures
Upgrade of all electrics at site associated with the rectangular filter distributors
Strip down; inspection and refurbishment of existing winch drive mechanisms.
Project Management
PROGRAMME
The refurbishment was completed on time and within budget to allow South West Water to meet consent compliance date.
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