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T-Series (Open Hopper)

Seepex T-Series (Open Hopper) — Ship waste/sludge disposal, wastewater on board, dewatered sludge handling.

Components & Design

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Technical Data

Solids Content Up to 45% dry solids
Design Free-floating rotor, large suction hopper
Flow Range 30 l/h - 500 m³/h
Applications Municipal waste, sludge treatment on vessels

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Common failures & inspection points

Elastomeric stator degradation and wear (most frequent failure mode in marine bilge applications)

Visual inspection for cracks, blisters, discoloration, hardness change; replacement cycle every 8,000-15,000 operating hours due to saltwater corrosion and emulsification stress

Rotor chrome plating failure and surface roughening (critical in high-sand bilge or abrasive media)

Surface finish measurements, coating integrity visual check; rotor replacement when chrome deterioration exceeds 0.003-0.005 inches runout tolerance

Mechanical seal leakage and component wear (secondary failure point, expensive replacement)

Pressure-side and suction-side leakage testing; bearing runout and alignment verification (max 0.003-0.005 inches); replacement interval 12,000-18,000 hours

Scheduled maintenance inspection intervals (regulatory compliance for marine service)

Initial inspection after 700-1,000 operating hours; subsequent checks at maximum 1,500-hour intervals; record wear patterns and debris types from each cycle

Corrosion and material incompatibility (saltwater/bilge-specific degradation in marine environment)

Verify 316L/316LTi stainless steel material selection; inspect bearing coatings and lube compatibility with seawater; assess anodic protection effectiveness for long-term storage

Type-general inspection and maintenance points for this equipment category — not model-specific.

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Equipment Model #146116 · ✓ still in production