Municipal Chopper Pumps from Vaughan

Municipal Chopper Pumps are centrifugal pumps specifically designed to chop incoming solids before pumping, ensuring protection against clogging and delivering additional benefits to downstream components, processes, and the environment. These pumps feature robust wear components made of cast steel and heat-treated for exceptional impact and wear resistance.

With Vaughan's innovative vertical wet well design, which has been trusted for nearly half a century, the scissor action of the impeller vanes cutting against the cutter bar achieves efficient chopping. As a result, all solids are effectively chopped upon entry, allowing the centrifugal action of the impeller to effortlessly pump smaller solids. Experience the ultimate solution for handling severe solids with our durable and reliable municipal chopper pumps.

Features & Benefits of Vaughan Chopper Pumps:

• Dry suction lifts up to 22 feet
• Flows over 13,000 gallons per minute
• Hydraulic efficiencies OVER 70%
• Discharge sizes from 3″ to 16″
• Heat-treated and hardened components
• Direct or belt-drive configurations available
• Over 50 years experience
• Non-clogging guarantee on all Chopper pumps

Chopper Pump Configurations

A number of different options for your project.

Self-Primer

Self-priming up to 25′ Heavy duty cartridge design assures dependability 4″ – 10″ discharge available Available in direct or belt drive

Wet Well

	Vertical Wet Well Vaughan’s most popular sump pump. Reliable mechanical seal/oil bath design. Eliminates suction piping. Keeps motor and wiring out of the pit.
	Cantilever Wet Well Eliminates submerged seals and bearings. Best for severe abrasive service.

Submersible

	Electric Submersible E-Series Popular for sewage lift stations. Retrofits to most guide rail systems. Ideal for deep sumps. Available with rail system or portable. Also available in HP-series configuration
	Electric Submersible S-Series Adaptable to most guide rail systems. Explosion-proof motor. Available with rail system or portable.
	Hydraulic Submersible Portable pump for tank cleaning. Lighter weight than other submersibles. Ideal for mobile equipment.

Dry Well

	Horizontal Dry Well Various sealing systems available. Direct or belt drive. Adjustable back pull-out design.
	Pedestal Dry Well Used primarily in dry well applications where floor space is limited. Various sealing systems available. Adjustable back pull-out design.

Specialty Recirculators

	Vertical Recirculator Allows Wet Well and Submersible Pumps to be used for mixing and pump out. Ideal for mixing of floating or settled solids.
	Submersible Recirculator Adjustable back pull-out design.