GridBee GS-12 Potable Tank Mixers Now Available With 120-Volt And 240-Volt Motors, Reducing Cost To Less Than $8,000

Based on the same long-distance mixing technology as SolarBee solar-powered units, the electric tank mixers provide municipalities with a low-cost solution for meeting water quality standards and preventing ice damage.

The GridBee GS-12 family of electric mixers for potable water storage tanks now includes models with 120-volt and 240-volt motors, reducing the purchase price to under $8,000. The mixers rest on the floor of a potable water storage tank, constantly circulating water to evenly distribute disinfectant and kill bacteria. Pulling water right off the tank floor ensures the most efficient mixing of important boundary layers—without disturbing the sediment—providing uniform distribution of disinfectant and uniform water age, as well as preventing stratification. Thorough mixing also eliminates ice damage to tanks in cold climates.

“Even though potable tanks have had serious problems with water quality and ice damage, until recently solutions for these problems have not been affordable enough,” said Joel Bleth, president and CEO, Medora Corporation. “The lower-cost GS-12 mixers are the next step to making it affordable for every city to have a mixer in every tank.”

GridBee GS-12 mixers can be installed through a 12-inch diameter or larger hatch. There is no need to enter or drain the tank for installation and no need to place the mixer in the center of the tank; installation directly below the hatch will still mix the entire tank. The mixer’s low-impact feet and end caps will not damage tank coatings during installation or operation.

The GS-12 mixers are compatible with GridBee and SolarBee Chlorine Boost and THM Removal Systems to ensure optimal water quality and to meet the EPA Stage 2 Disinfection Byproducts Rule. SCADA outputs are also available.

The GridBee GS-12 family of electric tank mixers is certified to ANSI / NSF Standard 61 and Annex G (low lead). The GS-12 mixer measures 36 inches (92 cm) long, 11.5 inches (30 cm) in diameter and weighs 70 pounds (32 kg). Both the 120-volt and the original low-voltage 48-volt models require a 15-amp electric service. The 48-volt model includes a ground-mounted voltage converter and control box. In addition, the GridBee GS-12 mixer family includes models with a 240-volt, 60-Hz motor and a 240-volt, 50-Hz motor. The products have a two-year parts-and-labor warranty; an extended warranty is also available.

About GridBee, a brand of Medora Corporation
GridBee and SolarBee are brands of Medora Corporation, Dickinson, North Dakota, a world leader for in-situ water body treatment equipment. For more information, visit www.medoraco.com.