
PISTA® 270° Non-Baffled Grit Chambers
Forced vortex action distinguishes the PISTA® Grit Chamber from all other so-called "vortex" grit chambers because it does not rely on less efficient particle settling or gravity. PISTA ® offers flexible application whether from domestic sewage in a municipal headworks or industrial process streams in a commercial production facility.

SONIC START® STREAMLINE™ for PISTA® Retrofit
Smith & Loveless has developed two models for the Top Mounted PISTA® TURBO™ Grit Pump to service both outdoor and indoor installations. The outdoor model features the SONIC START® Probe, SONIC START® STREAMLINE™ Dome Assembly, and the STREAMLINE™ Jacket (for most locations).

PISTA Grit Concentrator Retrofit | Smith & Loveless, Inc.
The durable PISTA® Grit Concentrator, featuring a large discharge orifice, effectively functions as a primary grit washing and dewatering device.The PISTA® Grit Concentrator separates the pumped flow into basic components of water, organics, and grit.Working in concert with the PISTA® TURBO™ Grit Washer and PISTA® Grit Screw Conveyor, the …

OPTIFLOW 270® Baffle System
With more than 2,500 PISTA® Grit Chamber installations worldwide, Smith & Loveless continues to advance the science of grit removal with the patent pending OPTIFLOW 270® Baffle System for the PISTA® …

UPGRADE YOUR PISTA! A RETROFIT EVERY PISTA …
existing PISTA® Grit Concentrator will be reused on the new PISTA® TURBO™ Grit Washer. If a treatment plant already has the 500 GPM Ni-Hard PISTA® Grit Concentrator and one of the Smith & Loveless dewatering units (screen or PISTA® Grit Screw Conveyor), they can save money by reusing their existing PISTA Grit Concentrator. …

PISTA® PRO-PAK™ Grit Removal System Retrofit | Smith & Loveless…
Further enhancing the world's best grit removal scheme in a environment-protected, factory-assembled package, Smith & Loveless introduces the PISTA® PRO-PAK™.The custom-engineered PISTA® PRO-PAK™ features a factory-assembled PISTA® drive assembly, vacuum priming system and controls mounted to a steel base and housed …

PISTA® DURALYTE® Grit Concentrator | Smith
The Smith & Loveless PISTA® DURALYTE® Grit Concentrator offers durable and efficient grit concentrator performance with a light-weight bottom cone that can be changed out by a single technician. The …

ENGINEERING DATA PISTA
The following PISTA® Grit Removal System components will provide the end-user with the best removal and dewatering efficiencies in the market. In order to provide periodic pump out of the PISTA® Grit Chamber, Smith & Loveless recommends the use of the Top-Mounted PISTA® TURBO™ Grit Pump or Remote-Mounted PISTA® TURBO™ Grit …

ENGINEERING DATA PISTA 270™ Grit
65% of the grit greater than 100-mesh (150 microns) but less than 70-mesh (210 microns) in size. The PISTA® 270TM Grit Chamber shall operate on the vortex principle. The …

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Smith & Loveless Inc. The world's premier headworks grit removal system features the patented V-FORCE BAFFLE™, the latest S&L innovation to push engineering excellence and cost savings to new levels.The PISTA ® 's high removal efficiencies originate from its unparalleled hydraulic design, including its flat grit chamber floor, V-FORCE BAFFLE™ …

Your #1 Grit Removal Partner
organics, Smith & Loveless' design keeps odor . concerns to a minimum. *Typically 93% of the flow and 95% of the organics. THE PISTA ® GRIT SCREW CONVEYOR ™ IS AVAILABLE IN TWO SIZES. Consult S&L for replacement Model 10 and Model 12 conveyors. THE PISTA ® GRIT CONCENTRATOR ™ 250 GPM NI-HARD . Working in …

SONIC START® STREAMLINE™ Priming System for PISTA® Grit …
The SONIC START® STREAMLINE™ is now available for the PISTA® and in two models: outdoor or indoor.The clean and simplified SONIC START® STREAMLINE™ Prime Sensing System relocates the solenoid valve and frees 50% of the original fitting connection points for an improved priming system.. Our innovative and streamlined design delivers …

PISTA® TURBO™ Grit Washer Retrofit | Smith & Loveless …
The PISTA® TURBO ™ Grit Washer uses TRI-CLEANSE TECHNOLOGY™ to produce clean grit while minimizing the odor caused by putrescible organics and the costs associated with growing landfill restrictions. Smith & Loveless's PISTA® TURBO™ Grit Washer featuring TRI-CLEANSE TECHNOLOGY™ boasts a sleek, compact design with …

Smith & Loveless Inc. Highlights the PISTA® INVORSOR® Grit …
LENEXA, Kan. – Smith & Loveless Inc., the global leader in advanced grit removal system technologies, highlights the innovative PISTA® INVORSOR® grit removal system.Designed to set a new standard in grit removal efficiency, the PISTA® INVORSOR® captures ultra-fine grit particles down to 75 microns, offering unmatched …

PISTA® V-FORCE BAFFLE™ Retrofit | Smith
Smith & Loveless recommends a preventative maintenance provision to drain your PISTA® Grit Chamber once a year for inspection of the wetted items. Just like our pump stations, Smith & Loveless works to make …

PISTA® TURBO™ Grit Pump | Smith & Loveless Inc.
Smith & Loveless' rugged PISTA® TURBO™ Grit Pump is the only pump in the industry exclusively designed for pumping grit separated from sewage.. The PISTA® TURBO™ Grit Pump is available in both top-mounted vacuum-primed and remote-mounted flooded-suction configurations.Equipped with a Ni-Hard volute and Ni-Hard recessed impeller …

Water & Wastewater Pumping, Headworks & Treatment | | Smith & Loveless …
For 75 years, Smith & Loveless Inc. has protected the world's water and people with wastewater pumping, headworks, treatment and filtration systems. ... A smaller footprint is just one advantage that S&L's PISTA® Grit Removal System has over stacked-tray & sloped-floor units. Can a smaller grit removal system save you money?

PISTA® TURBO™ Grit Pump | Smith & Loveless Inc.
Smith & Loveless' rugged PISTA® TURBO™ Grit Pump is the only pump in the industry exclusively designed for pumping grit separated from sewage.. The PISTA® TURBO™ Grit Pump is available in both top …

ENGINEERING DATA PISTA 360™ Grit
The PISTA® Grit Fluidizer vanes shall be fabricated of the same material as the drive tube and shall be bolted to the drive tube to facilitate easy removal. The PISTA® Grit Fluidizer is a helical pump that provides two (2) functions. One, the PISTA® Grit Fluidizer vanes continuously pump the grit upward at the center of the PISTA® Grit ...

Smith & Loveless Inc.
For 75 years, Smith & Loveless Inc. has protected the world's water and people with wastewater pumping, headworks, treatment and filtration systems. ... A smaller footprint is just one advantage that S&L's PISTA® Grit Removal System has over stacked-tray & sloped-floor units. Can a smaller grit removal system save you money?

PISTA® Grit Screw Conveyor
The second-stage PISTA® Grit Screw Conveyor is designed to work in concert with the complete PISTA® Grit Removal System, providing superb dewatering and high retention of fine grit without the burden of high …

PISTA® 360TM Grit Removal System
Order LOcaLLy FrOm yOur Smith & Loveless Representative 1 After Market Division Smith & Loveless, Inc. 14040 Santa Fe Trail Drive Lenexa, KS 66215-1234, USA Ph:(913) 888-5201 ... INTRODUCING: The NEW Smith & Loveless PISTA® 360™ Grit Removal System

Grit Removal | Smith & Loveless, Inc.
Learn About PISTA® Vortex Grit Removal. Grit Removal. Grit removal is a crucial process in wastewater treatment that plays a vital role in enhancing the efficiency and longevity of treatment systems. As wastewater flows into treatment plants, it often carries a variety of solid particles, including sand, gravel, and other abrasive materials ...

Meet... The PISTA® INVORSOR™
THE PISTA® INVORSOR™ DIFFERENCE Inspired by extensive expert CFD modeling and developed rigorously in actual field conditions, ... and a higher surface area-to-volume ratio to generate consistent fine grit capture during low flow, daily flow and peak flow conditions — up to 50 MGD in single units [190,000 m3/d]. ... Smith & Loveless. All ...

Unparalleled Vortex Grit Removal
The PISTA® Grit Removal System maintains the highest proven grit removal effciencies on the market over a wide range of daily flows. In fact, Smith & Loveless—backed by the …

PISTA® Grit Screw Conveyor Retrofit | Smith
The second-stage PISTA® Grit Screw Conveyor is designed to work in concert with the complete PISTA® Grit Removal System, providing superb dewatering and high retention of fine grit without the burden of high …

Smith & Loveless
Smith & Loveless Inc. The world's premier headworks grit removal system features the patented V-FORCE BAFFLE™, the latest S&L innovation to push engineering …

PISTA® VIO™ Variable Inlet / Outlet Vortex Grit …
The PISTA® VIO™ vortex grit removal system provides unprecedented application flexibility and superior grit removal efficiencies with a design that allows for full variability of the inlet and outlet channels.. PISTA® …

PISTA® TURBO™ Grit Pump Retrofit | Smith
Smith & Loveless' rugged PISTA® TURBO™ Grit Pump is the only pump in the industry exclusively designed for pumping grit separated from sewage.. The PISTA® TURBO™ Grit Pump is available in both top …