Sewage pump blockage detection system

Detect blockages in your pumps as they form

Automatically detect sewage pump blockages to reduce the risk of pollution events with pump blockage detection technology.

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Your sewage pumps get stuck with blockages which leads to the risk of pollution events.

It's time we change that.

Before

Your pumping station experiences a blockage

The blockage results in a motor or pump trip or failure

Continuous overloading can lead to motor burnout, requiring costly repairs or replacements.

The pump failure risks a pollution event

Pump blockages can lead to reduced flow capacity. When blocked pumps cannot handle incoming water, it may cause the sewer system to overflow. This can result in discharge of raw sewage into nearby water bodies such as rivers, streams or coastal areas.

With SAM4

Your pumping station experiences a blockage

Your sewage pump gets blocked by items like household wipes, diapers, hygiene products, cotton swabs or other non-biodegradable materials.

SAM4 detects blockage in real-time

Get the full picture on when and where blockages start forming, in real-time.

You get alarmed

Get alerted when a blockage persists to block the pump, but also when a blockage solves itself.

You remove blockage

Have your maintenance team remove the blockage based on the alert, to prevent system overflows that may result in raw sewage discharges.

SAM4 confirms the success of your action

Get alerted when your maintenance team solves the blockage and identify if any structural damage was caused (eg. impeller wear).

Temporary issues with the site telemetry meant the only visibility we had was via the Samotics unit. Thanks to the alert system we were able to urgently attend the site, investigate and remove blockages that would have led to pollution of the local environment.

Our journey toward industry 4.0 has led us to collaborate with a wide range of companies to help enable our new operations and maintenance strategies in Yorkshire Water. One of the most interesting and successful collaborations has been around the use of ESA (electrical signature analysis). Not only are we extending the life of our assets, but we are benefiting by enhancing our environmental performance.

Detect blockages

Know exactly when blockages form

A developing suction line clog produces characteristic effects in two features: a drop in load and a rise in noise floor.

Monitor full pumping station

Benefit from full pumping station insights

SAM4 prioritizes the risk of functional failure by considering the status of other pumps in the pumping station when sending out alerts.

Timeline insights

Get insights on time and severity of pump blockages

See the level of severity of pump blockages and the exact time it occurs. Get alerted when a blockage doesn’t self-solve, but persists to block the pump.