As cities and
villages continue to grow and expand, the need to pressurize
potable water does in turn. Packaged water booster stations are
essential in providing the boost needed to supply water to a
subdivision, a large water tower or to irrigate fields.
Packaged
water booster stations come in a variety of designs and sizes. A
popular approach in the industry is taking all components,
including pumps, controls, generator, chemical equipment and
package it inside a climate controlled, secure structure on a
base. This strategy allows the end user to have the system
delivered as a complete package to a jobsite ready for
installation.
There are many inherent benefits associated with packaging
housed water booster systems says Mike Tierney, national sales
manager at Metropolitan Industries, Inc. of Romeoville, Ill.
Tierney says, during manufacturing, a system is assembled in a
controlled environment eliminating waste, mistakes and reducing
delivery times.
“A controlled environment allows for testing of the system which
eliminates start-up problems in the field. When a customer takes
delivery of a system they simply need to pipe in, pipe out and
run power,” said Tierney.
Tierney says another advantage is single source responsibility
which leaves the manufacturer responsible for the entire system.
“One manufacturer
means
one person to call anytime technical support is needed.”
Metropolitan Industries is a single source supplier of pumps,
control systems and ancillary equipment for the water and
wastewater industry. They specialize in packaging pump systems
such as housed booster pump stations, valve/control stations,
skid-mounted booster systems, lift stations and green water
systems. In business for over 50 years, they employ over 130
people, occupy a 100,000 sq. ft. manufacturing facility and are
frequently consulted by engineers and contractors for advice on
technical pumping solutions.
The company recently constructed two separate packaged housed
booster systems for Portage County Water District in Ohio and
another for The City of East Palestine in Ohio through their
distributor Ohio Pump located out of Salem.
Portage County Water District
Back in 2005, Portage County’s distribution system required
upgrades to meet increasing demand. Working with Metropolitan
Distributor Scott Dunlap of Ohio Pump, the county wanted
Metropolitan Industries, Inc. to see what options were available
to address this situation.
After studying and analyzing the county’s needs, Metropolitan
engineers suggested having the packaged water booster system
intercept a water transmission line located 2 and 1/2 miles from
the booster system and boost water to a nearby water tower that
would supply pressure to a nearby subdivision.
After receiving approval from the county, Metropolitan
constructed the system that measured 12’ wide x 20’ long x
nearly 10’ tall. Inside consists of three pumps each rated 695
gallons per minute (GPM) at 158’ of total dynamic head. Total
system flow is 1390 GPM at a system discharge of 68 PSI.
Accessories include a 230kW diesel generator mounted on the
housing base just outside the building with a 225 amp automatic
transfer switch. Other accessories packaged include 1.5 ton HVAC
system, variable speed SCADA-ready controls, lighting, floor
drains and mats.
Metropolitan Industries, Inc. offers a variety of finishes for
the exterior look of the building such as exposed aggregate,
siding, simulated or real brick, steel and a ribbed surface. In
this particular case, the county specifically
requested
a fiberglass exterior for its long lasting appearance in outdoor
elements.
East
Palestine, Ohio
East
Palestine, Ohio located 66 miles southeast of Akron, needed
installation of a packaged water booster station as well to meet
the demand of future population growth due to a proposed nursing
home facility, sub development and installation of a future
500,000 water storage tank.
Working together with John Ebersbach of Ohio Pump and
Engineers Jon Blair and Dallis Dawson of Dallis Dawson and
Associates out of Calcutta, Ohio, Metropolitan engineered a
solution to meet the area’s growth demands and specifications.
The engineering team at Metropolitan recommended a triplex,
packaged water booster system capable of 500 GPM of total system
flow. Each pump is rated 250 GPM at 110 PSI.
The system, measuring nearly 30’ long by 10’ wide and 8.5’
high, came with all equipment required for operation such as a
variable speed control panel with touch screen control, a 1000
kW natural gas fueled generator mounted on the base with an
automatic transfer switch, and HVAC unit and heater to control
temperature, lighting, and fans. A separate chemical room was
constructed and available for a future injection into the
water. The system’s exterior consists of a pebble beach sandex
finish with gutters, downspouts, a double swing industrial door
for the pump/control room and a single swing industrial door for
the chemical room.
Packaged water booster systems are effective solutions to
providing the pressure necessary to accommodate new
subdivisions, shopping centers, industrial parks and more.
Single source responsibility, ease of installation and effective
pumping solutions are why municipalities opt for packaged
solutions.
