A fecal pump is a great help for owners of a suburban area. Whirlwind is considered one of the most popular in Russia. The model range of units of this brand allows you to choose a device of different performance and power.
FN Vortex is intended for pumping waste water with solid impurities
Fecal pump Whirlwind is a pump that pumps and transports water mixed with inclusions: small debris, feces, paper, hair, pebbles, sand. The device is used more often in such cases:
drainage of flooded premises (basements, basements);
the rise of water from a deep ravine or pit;
pumping waste water from the cesspool to the tank for their further transportation;
assistance in eliminating the results of flood / rainstorms.
Additionally, a fecal pump can be used if the plumbing fixtures in the house are located below the level of the septic tank on the site. In this case, the pump crushes the faeces and lifts them up to a horizontally mounted pipeline.
Principle of operation
The Vortex faecal unit works in this way:
the pump begins to suck in dirty water through the inlet;
all large inclusions pass through the grinder and turn into a homogeneous mass;
the drains are sent to the working chamber of the pump and through the outlet pipe they enter the prepared tank.
When a submersible pump is in operation, it is completely immersed in the pumped medium. If the surface equipment is functioning, only its inlet pipe is lowered into the drains.
Design features of the device
Fecal pump diagram
The unit has a fairly simple design. An electric motor, a chopper, and working chambers are located in a robust housing. All units are equipped with a suction port and centrifugal impeller. Additionally, the pumps have a thermal protector that controls the temperature of the windings. If it is exceeded, the latter turns off the electric motor of the unit until it cools down. This prevents overheating of the pump.
All models of the Vortex equipment are equipped with a special valve in the working chamber. It prevents the formation of air pockets.
Specifications
Vortex units have the following operating parameters:
Dirty water lifting height - from 7 to 18 meters, depending on the modification.
Productivity - from 1300 to 4000 liters / hour.
Unit weight is on average 9-13 kg.
The permissible maximum diameter of large inclusions is 42 mm.
Power - 250-1500 W.
The given parameters change up or down depending on the model of the device.
Vortex fecal pump range
Vortex FN-250
This model is considered to be the simplest. The power of the unit is only 250 watts. At the same time, the pump can lift wastewater to a height of up to 7 meters. The pump is capable of pumping up to 9 m3 of wastewater per hour. The device is equipped with a 10 meter cable. The maximum size of impurities should not exceed 35 mm. The camera simply will not take larger debris, the blades will not cope with it.
Vortex FN-450
More powerful model. The height of the rise of dirty water is 12 meters. The working power of the device is 450 W. The pump is capable of pumping up to 16 m3 / hour. The size of debris fractions in water should not exceed 42 mm. This modification of the Whirlwind pump costs within 6000 rubles.
Whirlwind FN-750
The pump pumps water to a height of 13 meters.The productivity of this model is 18 m3 / hour. The working power of the unit is 750 W. At the same time, the pump is capable of pumping wastewater and water, in which there are impurities no more than 35 mm in diameter.
Vortex FN-1100L
Submersible model of feces pump, equipped with a robust metal housing. The power of the unit is 1100 W. At the same time, the pump pumps up to 14 m3 of wastewater per hour. The maximum allowable water rise is 9 meters.
Vortex FN-1500L
The lifting height of wastewater is 18 meters. A special shredder processes not only feces, but also fibrous impurities (threads, hair, grass). The pump is capable of pumping 24 m3 of dirty wastewater per hour. However, the size of impurities should not exceed 15 mm. The working power of the unit is 1500 W.
Pump installation rules
The unit is mounted depending on the model (surface or submersible). In the first case, a special concreted platform must be prepared for the pump and the hoses of the required section must be connected to the body. The suction pipe is then lowered into the pumped medium.
If we are talking about a submersible model of equipment, it is immersed completely in dirty water. A float switch will help control the operation of the motor. It is important not to forget to connect the control sensors to the device.
The first start-up of the pump must be carried out by filling the system with water. The pump is never turned on when idling.
Advantages and disadvantages
The model range of faecal equipment Whirlwind is distinguished by the following positive aspects:
Good power, allowing you to select a model for the level of the task at hand.
Mobility. Modest dimensions make it possible to move the pump if necessary.
The presence of a durable cast-iron body, inert to mechanical stress.
Corrosion-resistant steel working elements.
Ease of installation and operation.
A wide range of applications in the private sector.
Acceptable cost.
Of the minuses, users sometimes highlight an insufficiently long cord and the need to prepare a perfectly flat platform for installing the unit.
Testimonials
Judging by the reviews of the Vortex with a chopper fecal pump, the device enjoys increased popularity among private homeowners.
Artyom, 33 years old. The Vortex FN-450 pump was bought two years ago, as soon as the basement was flooded with a broken pipe. The basement floor is simply cemented and chipped in places. Small pebbles were exactly present in the water. The pump worked perfectly. He pumped out 300 liters of dirty water in about half an hour, or even less. Now I use it for watering the garden, vegetable garden. I pump water from the nearby river. It is shallow and not very clean. Satisfied with the pump. Nothing has broken so far.
Mikhail, 41 years old. Vortex FN-750 I have for about a year. Of the minuses - a short cord (had to be refined), the complexity of the installation. The rest of the device is excellent. Raises fecal matter to a height of 4 meters vertically freely. Occasionally the impeller gets clogged with the hair of the wife and daughter. But fibrous impurities can be easily cleaned with a small screwdriver in a few seconds. The rest of the pump pleases for such a price.
Victor, 37 years old. The pump was bought for the purpose of pumping out the septic tank from the drains. I took the FN-450 model. Great version. Copes with a volume of 4 cubes in literally 20-30 minutes. Shreds everything from feces to toilet paper. After its work, it remains only to remove the sludge and that's it. Overall, I am satisfied with the equipment. I only had to buy a 90-degree turn so that the fitting would not break off when connected to the side. The rest plows well.
