Wheel-Treater
The Wheel-Treater is a water powered chemical pump with a rugged and dependable stainless steel construction.
Its uses are only limited to one's imagination. Wherever there is flowing water or wastewater that needs treatment, there is probably a Wheel-Treater application. Because it's powered by the natural flow of water, it requires no electricity or switching mechanisms.
Why Water Power?
There are a lot of chemical metering pumps that you can easily plug into a 110-volt socket. But what if you don't have electricity, and solar power is not practical? Furthermore, without on-the-spot labor, who is going to switch an electrical pump on and off and adjust the feed rate?
Enter the Wheel-Treater, a device that's entirely powered by the flow of water, usually a small portion of the total flow.
In addition to being completely water powered, the Wheel-Treater is also responsive to changing water flows. This means that when the water stops flowing, the treatment stops. The chemical feed rate will follow varying water flow rates thereby increasing accuracy, eliminating waste and lowering treatment and labor costs.
A Modern Design
Waterwheels have been used for thousands of years, but new runner and cup designs have evolved. Since the Wheel-Treater is designed to operate at relatively slow speeds, the runner design is simple and low maintenance. Since its original design, the Wheel-Treater has evolved to maximize torque, foot-pounds of power and hydraulic efficiency. Additionally, all models have large carrying handles and can be moved without heavy machinery.
Drive Assembly Options
- C-Drive. The chain drive setup provides mechanical advantage by increasing pump speed as compared to wheel speed. The HS-2 and HS-3 models propel the pump at a higher speed than the wheel. The slots on the long shelf accommodate the 500 and the 610 Randolph-Austin peristaltic pump. The chain drive can also be adapted to drive a small 100-PSI peristaltic pump.
- D-Drive. With a short shelf, the Wheel-Treater can be adapted to direct drive the 250, 400, 500, and 610 Randolph-Austin peristaltic pump. This is the simplest and most maintenance free setup. The rate of chemical injection is controlled by wheel speed and tubing diameter.
- Z-Drive. The long shelf can also accommodate the Z-Drive, which adds an adjustable Zero-Max gearbox for pump speed control independent of the wheel speed. Comparatively, the typical Z-Drive has about 1/10 the chemical output of the D-Drive model. With a reverse sprocket ratio, the Z-Drive output can be doubled. The strong point of the Z-Drive is adjustability.
Excellent Controllability
Increase the control of the Wheel-Treater by adding one of the following optional accessories:
- Zero-Max Gearbox
- PVC 3-way valve
- Cat's Eye Tachometer
Each additional accessory increases the control of the chemical pump speed, thereby further controlling the chemical metering rate. Any combination of these accessories can be added to the Wheel-Treater.