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Protect Pumps From Sand - Remove Sand From Well Water

How LAKOS Pump Protection Separators Work

Sandy Water is drawn through the tangential inlet slots of the PPS. Sand is centrifugally separated from the water and is spun to the outer barrel of the separator. The sand-free water is drawn to the center of the separator and up through the vortex to the pump’s intake. The sand then falls downward to the bottom of the separator. Periodically, the flapper valve on the PPS opens to discharge accumulated particles deep into the well.

Why Pump Protection is Important

Sand in well water can be very damaging to turbine and submersible pumps as well as downstream equipment. When sand enters a pump it erodes the pumps impellers and creates a rocker-type action causing imbalance and a loss in efficiency. Resulting in costly repairs and replacements. LAKOS SUB-K or PPS Separators can extend the life of a pump in a sandy well by 5-6 times by utilizing your pump’s own flow to create centrifugal action and effectively remove the sand from well water.

For smaller submersible pumps with flows less than 100 US GPM (23 m 3/hr), use the SUB-K separator. For larger submersible pumps with flows over 100 US GPM (23 m 3/hr), and for all turbine pumps, use the PPS Pump Protection Separator.

How to Size a Pump Protection Separator

Identify your wells inner diameter. Find your pump’s flow range. The best fit model is in the middle of the range.DO NOT OVERSIZE. Verify your wells depth, water level, and pump depth. Verify your pump and motors dimensions (length and width).