Your Clarifier Is Down. Now What Do You Do?

Clarifiers serve a simple but essential function in water treatment. So, when one goes down, it is almost always a code red situation. Industrial businesses may have to cease operations, while wastewater treatment plants may have to store or truck out their water until the clarifiers can be brought back online again. This is not always an easy task, particularly with today’s modern workforce. In addition to the cost of repairs, a downed clarifier can send workers into a tizzy, preventing them from addressing other critical tasks.

To avoid the worst consequences of an inoperable clarifier, plant managers should make a contingency plan that can take effect the moment a problem is noticed. Among other things, that plan should include the use of portable clarifiers. By employing portable clarifiers, plant managers can keep their operation running, treating water to the same standards expected under normal conditions until the primary unit is back online. This article will explain how portable clarifiers can help in an emergency and how to spec them for maximum efficiency.