WJ Groundwater have a long and enviable reputation as technical leaders in the dewatering industry, renowned for being able to provide a professional and practical solution to groundwater problems. In order to reinforce this position, and to enhance our reputation as the ‘go to’ company for overpumping, WJ have invested in some new large capacity pumps to add to our already extensive fleet.
The new pumps were purchased to aid with another high-profile sewage overpumping project at the Dubai Mall, the largest shopping mall in the world with over 1200 stores! The pumping setup included a mixture of WJ’s fuel efficient 16”, 12” and 6” diesel surface pumps, chosen to cope with both the project requirements and to minimise overall project costs to the client, HLG.
As is often the case in this industry, the biggest challenge WJ faced during the project was logistical. The site was located with an elevated bridge section on one side, and a live road on the other, with the requirement for several hundred metres of the overpumping system, including a 400mm diameter pipe, to be buried through a live construction site. With WJ’s characteristic careful planning, we were able to liaise with local authorities for road closures and the installation works proved to be a great success!
The system continues to perform extremely well even with the significant changes in flow between peak and low flow times of the day.
Dubai General Manager Oliver Vincent noted that the success of this project was a perfect example of why WJ have grown so quickly in this newly developing market:
“It was clear to us that the market wanted a reliable overpumping contractor that not only rented pumps, but also gave a complete service from design, to installation, to operation and maintenance. Yes, we do offer a rental only service, but often we find that clients don’t want to worry about sewage overflowing at night, so they would much rather give the complete package to WJ and rest easy. As we already had the design expertise, plus the backbone of supervisors, engineers and mechanics required to service the system, it was a natural progression for us. As you can imagine, it is very exciting for us as we get to work with some amazing pieces of equipment, with some very high flows and on some fantastic projects.”
Call WJ Groundwater today to find out how they can help you with your sewage and water control project. WJ are happy to provide advice at early design and prices at tendering stages.
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