July 26th, 2010 by muffinmonster
An upgrade to the Rowan County Jail (NC) ran into a road block when engineers and managers tried to find a place to install the Muffin Monster sewage grinder. According to the local newspaper – they discovered there is always a place the Muffin Monster can be installed – including the basement of the 15 year old facility.
The placement of the “Muffin Monster,” a device designed to grind up anything and everything inmates throw in the toilets, also contributed to the delay. Several sites were considered, but problems forced the device to be located in a vault in the basement.
Continue reading the newspaper story here >
Muffin Monsters have been installed in closets, on ceilings, in basements, upside down and even in underground vaults. JWC also works with vendors to offer a prefabricated fiberglass or concrete manhole which can hold the grinder and install anywhere along the sewer lateral. View our Pump Station applications page to learn more.
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July 8th, 2010 by muffinmonster
JWC’s Screenings Washer Monster® took on Dirty Jobs® host Mike Rowe for a dirty challenge. The Dirty Jobs crew visited a wastewater treatment plant in Rifle, Colorado where they were introduced to the Monster lurking underground. Mike got to see firsthand the dirty job the Muffin Monster loves to do on a daily basis – grinding up the bad stuff and separating it from the flow of wastewater.
Why? Because it’s a dirty, dirty job, but some Monster has to do it!
For more Muffin Monster videos > HERE
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June 30th, 2010 by juliew
The final product - Class A biosolids - washed, cleaned, dried and ready
For several years, local Michigan municipalities were over-loaded with septage disposal issues and it was difficult for private pumpers to offload as land-application of septage became illegal. So John Campbell, founder of Big Fish Environmental and a 29 year veteran of septic tank pumping, started developing a unique and efficient septage receiving and treatment plant design.
Campbell reviewed several septage receiving units from other manufactures before choosing the Honey Monster® Septage Receiving System from JWC Environmental in Costa Mesa, CA. “The hair removal in the auger portion of the Honey Monster resulted in virtually no downstream clogging,” said Campbell. “The screening ability also made our homogenizing process more consistent per slurry load.” Read the rest of this entry »
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June 24th, 2010 by muffinmonster
(photo by: Alec Mackie)
Fishermen at this Northern California recreation area were tired of cleaning their fish on an old wooden table and box. Now they have the Monster Fish Cleaning Station and a cleaner pleasant camping area as well.
Read more here…
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June 24th, 2010 by muffinmonster
Muffin Monster grinders are a powerful way to protect sewage pumps from clogging and ragging. Dual-shafted Muffin Monsters and our larger Channel Monster grinders are installed in sewage pump stations to shred rags, wipes and debris into small particles so they flow easily through pumps and pipelines.
A new threat to sewage pumps are “flushable” wipes and disposable cleaning rags used in the home. These materials can build up inside a pump and slowly reduce its efficiency or worse, seize the pump completely. This leads to costly (and incredibly messy) maintenance and can even lead to a sewer spill.
Be kind…These items don’t belong in the sewerage system – trash them, don’t flush them.
The Muffin Monster loves to devour “flushables”, check out our newest video grind test…
See more Monster videos
HERE >
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June 22nd, 2010 by muffinmonster
In early June JWC Environmental was proud to be a top sponsor of WEF’s Membranes Conference in Anaheim. The semi-annual gathering of membrane professionals once again proved popular and informative. The conference attracted several hundred professionals from all around the world.
JWCE offers two pretreatment fine screens designed specifically to protect sensative membranes – this includes our high-flow Bandscreen Monster and our internally fed Drumscreen Monster. During a Q&A session with membrane vendors – one of the top suggestions was to select reliable and robust fine screens from a manufacturer you know and trust. Fine screens are a critical stage in protecting membranes and MBRs from debris and plugging.
There is a recap of the conference on here on WEF’s Weblog by Membranes Committee Co-Chair George Crawford of CH2MHill.
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June 10th, 2010 by muffinmonster
JWCE introduces a brand new Product Support Catalog with detailed information on our industry leading repair, exchange and service plan options. JWCE offers four major programs so customers can find the one that is just right for them, including:
- Monster Exchange™
- Monster Care™
- Monster PI™ – Prevention and Inspection
- Factory rebuilds and high-quality Monster original parts
To learn more download the catalog in PDF format or contact your local Product Support facility for details.
JWCE representatives can request printed literature by contacting Mary Chambers in the Marketing Dept.
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June 7th, 2010 by muffinmonster
The newly installed Auger Monster XE at a nuclear facility in the Midwest. Notice the pivot stand at the auger's midpoint. This tilt and swivel feature makes it far easier to inspect the auger screen and spray bars.
JWCE technicians recently started up one of our next generation Auger Monster XE wastewater screens at a large nuclear power facility in Illinois. The screen removes rags, trash, plastics and debris from wastewater generated at the site. The facility has about 800 employees and sits on over 2,000 thousand acres in rural Illinois.
The Auger Monster XE combines a rugged Muffin Monster grinder, a perforated screening trough with tiny 1/4″ (6mm) circular openings and a rotating auger screw. The grinder shreds debris so the spray wash system can more thoroughly clean it up and remove fecal material. Debris is then conveyed, compacted and discharged into a dumpster. The screened wastewater then safely flows into the rest of the treatment process.
The new XE design also allows the auger to easily pivot and swivel out of the channel – a JWCE exclusive.
At this facility the wastewater channel was also extremely narrow – only about 1′ (0.3m) across. This was not a problem, the Auger Monster with 170mm diameter auger easily fit the job. It was a perfect fit.
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May 28th, 2010 by muffinmonster
The Muffin Monster grinder caught the eye of a TV news crew when they passed by the JWCLA booth. (credit: Pete Garcia)
Latin American sales manager Pete Garcia found himself on Argentina’s nightly news while handling our booth at the annual FITMA water and wastewater conference in Buenos Aires.
The television crew took an interest in the working Muffin Monster on display and asked Pete to grind up a few items for the television cameras. We keep a stash of lumber, cans, sanitary items and plastics to show customers what the Muffin Monster can really do.
They also asked him to explain what exactly is a Muffin Monster? In any language it’s always the same answer - Muffin Monsters grind up whatever debris people discard down the toilet. The story aired in Buenos Aires on the evening news broadcast.
Tags: television
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May 20th, 2010 by muffinmonster
- The big Bandscreens of Big Fork. There are two Bandscreens and two Screenings Washer Monsters at work in Big Fork’s headworks. (photo credit: John Grucella)
JWCE customer Big Fork Water & Sewer District has been operating a pair of Bandscreen Monsters for two years now and the Superintendent reports they are running well. The Bandscreen uses a rotating loop of perforated panels with very small 5/64″ (2mm) circular openings to capture all rags, trash, hair, floss and other debris in the wastewater. Debris is then sluiced to the Screenings Washer Monster where it is ground-up, washed and compacted into a neat, clean and dry screenings plug. The cleaned screenings are sent to the landfill.
With the Monster Separation System now guarding the treatment plant in the new headworks building, the District is looking to upgrade the rest of the process. The last plant upgrade was completed in 1986 with an estimated life span of 20 years according to the Big Fork Eagle newspaper. The upgrade is needed to ensure compliance with local and state health and environmental regulations.
The facility treats wastewater from the town and local residents and helps protect Flathead Lake as well as rivers in this popular and scenic part of Montana.
The consulting engineer on the project is Brown & Caldwell. JWCE’s representative on the project is Dale McBain of Apsco.
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May 7th, 2010 by muffinmonster
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The finished Chain & Rake Monster with Screenings Washer Monster
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Installation of a Chain & Rake Monster in Northern Mexico
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JWC’s bar screen is lowered into place.
JWC recently completed construction on a massive Chain & Rake Monster® bar screen for the northern Mexican city of Mexicali. The system also include’s JWC’s innovative Screenings Washer Monster® – a modular system which grinds, washes, dewaters and compacts sewage screenings to produce a clean, dry discharge.
The integrated Macho Monster grinder breaks-up clumps of rags, debris and fecal matter to help this washer compactor achieve dry solids content up to 50% and reduce the weight/volume of material by up to 95%. The integrated SWM and Chain & Rake screen are called the Monster Separation System® (MSS for short).
JWC’s distributor in central Mexico, Aranda Sistemas Y Equipos Hidraulicos, handled the design and installation of the giant bar screen and Screenings Washer Monster. Their team is also assisting the customer with start-up and training.
Monster Separation Systems are manufactured at JWC’s factories in Santa Ana, California and in Virgina.
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May 5th, 2010 by muffinmonster
JWC and our Chinese distributor Ivy Canada debuted a massive trade show booth this morning at the popular IFAT water and sewerage conference in Shanghai China. The conference runs from May 5-7 and is expected to attract thousands of industry professionals.
The booth includes a working Muffin Monster® grinder demonstration as well as flat screen TVs and a customer meeting area.
JWC and Ivy Canada are demonstrating several exiciting products at the conference including the Muffin Monster grinder; the Bandscreen Monster® and Drumscreen Monster® fine screens for membrane bioreactor protection; the Auger Monster® screen and the Channel Monster® high-flow pump station grinder.
JWC representatives at the show include Fritz Egger, Director of Asia-Pacific Sales and manager of our sales-representative office in China, as well as Kenny Oyler, Director of Monster Separation Systems®. Minna Tang, a Director of Ivy Canada, is overseeing the sales people in the booth.
Tags: IFAT
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April 26th, 2010 by juliew
The Crooked Creek Water Reclamation Facility in Gwinnett County, Georgia will soon get a much needed facelift, reports the Atlanta Citizen.
As part of their $21.4 million in upgrades and improvements, the facility placed an order for three Bandscreen Monsters® and two Screenings Washer Monsters®. The Bandscreen Monster is an innovative traveling fine screen with a unique inside-out flow pattern. Wastewater enters the screen and then flows through the left or right sides of the screen through the moving panels. The panels, with 1/4” (6mm) perforated openings, lift solids and unwanted material out of the flow and to deck level where a series of deluge spray nozzles flush the material into the Screenings Washer Monster where they are ground into small particles then cleaned, washed and dewatered before being pushed out the exit chute as clean, dry disposable waste. Read the rest of this entry »
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April 15th, 2010 by juliew
JWC appoints Marsha Robinson as Director of Procurement
February 2010 will be a milestone for Marsha Robinson. Ron Duecker, President of JWC Environmental, and Woodie Chambers, CEO, proudly announce the promotion of Marsha from Materials Group Manager to Director of Procurement.
JWCE’s product line continues to grow rapidly with 17 different systems and more on the way. The company needs a dedicated and detail oriented leader to oversee the teams of employees, parts quality, materials, planning and purchasing at JWCE factories around the world. Over the past twenty-five years Marsha has worked hard and proven she’s the right person for this new position within JWCE.
“We ‘re fortunate to have someone with Marsha’s dedication and personal qualities to fill this important role,” said Woodie. ”Her experience with our products puts her in a strong position to continue growing and developing the Muffin Monster family of solutions.” Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: director, quality
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April 10th, 2010 by mhine
JWC is proud to announce CBC Inc. the new representative for Hawaiian Islands. A local company, founded in 1968, CBC Inc. works closely with consulting Engineers, Contractors and Municipalities for the proper application, selection, installation and operation of cost effective products for the Water and Wastewater, Industrial and Power Generation markets.
Learn more at: http://www.cbchawaii.com/Home.html
CBC Inc.
46-178 Kahuhipa St
Unit J
Kaneohe, HI 96744 Phone: (808) 263-8838 Fax: (808) 235-6309
Contacts: Bob Lake, President; Tom Corra, Sales
Tags: reps
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