Case Study: Mine Shaft Water

CASE STUDY
Problem: Small non-electric pump needed to remove water from mine shafts.

Ross & Associates solves problem of high cost of removing water from mine shafts

A western KY coal mine was looking for a small, portable, non-electric pump to remove water from mine shafts. The electric pumps that they would typically use for dewatering were cost prohibitive due to the IMSHA explosion proof safety guidelines that all mine operations must adhere to. Since air lines were already in the mine for drilling tools and other equipment, an ARO air operated diaphragm pump was an easy choice. We were able to supply a small 1” ARO pump that suited the customer’s needs perfectly. Word quickly spread to other mining operations in the area which generated more sales of the ARO product.

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Diaphragm Pumps Aluminum, Cast Iron, Stainless Steel, Hastelloy-C Groundable Acetal, PVDF (Kynar), Polypropylene 1/4” to 3” ported • Flow rates up to 275 gpm Santoprene, Hytrel, PTFE, Viton, Nitrile
Diaphragms Piston Pumps Carbon Steel, Stainless Steel 2-Ball, 4-Ball, Chop-Check, Oil & Grease Pumps Pressure ratios up to 65:1 (100:1 for grease pumps) Flow rates up to 32.8 gpm UHMW-PE, PTFE, and Leather Packing seals available
Specialty Application Pumps Pit Boss ™ Dewatering Pumps (1 1/2” – 3” ports) Powder Transfer Pumps (2” & 3” ports) Flex-­‐Check™ Pumps (3/8” ports) Sanitary Transfer Pumps (1” – 3” ports)
Pneumatic Valves & Cylinders 2 way, 3 way, & 4 way valves Up to 1” ports Pilot, solenoid, and/or mechanical actuators & returns Single-­‐ and double-­‐acting cylinders Up to 10” bore, various stroke lengths available Aluminum, Stainless Steel

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