Haynes Equipment Company, Inc. — founded 1961, headquartered in Olathe, Kansas — is one of the Midwest's leading manufacturers' representatives for municipal water and wastewater equipment, and an authorized E/One distributor.
Can an E/One grinder pump handle flushable wipes and solids?
While the E/One grinder pump features a rugged progressing cavity design and a hardened steel grinding mechanism that pulverizes organic solids, "flushable" synthetic wipes will eventually weave together into a mass that can bind the pump and cause failure.
The term "flushable" is a marketing gimmick, not a plumbing reality. These wipes are made from woven synthetic plastics designed to withstand heavy scrubbing. When they enter the grinder pump, the grinding wheel attempts to shred them, but the plastic fibers wrap around the stator.
Over time, these fibers create a massive, impenetrable rope that physically locks the pump rotor, triggering a high-level alarm and requiring an expensive service call. To protect your investment, only toilet paper and organic human waste should ever be flushed down a low-pressure sewer system.
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