washing big toilet bowl

[mcguire3511]

I hate to ask, and no, I'm not desperate, but i gotta know, has anyone ever washed a clarifier pit. This is 3 walls at the waste water plant where who knows what ends up. They drain it once a year and have it washed down. it's like 8700sq/ft, and i have to believe there should be a "hazardous stink factor" thrown into the job. Thanks in advance for any replies. Kevin McGuire

 

[mcguire3511]

Originally posted by mcguire3511
I hate to ask, and no, I'm not desperate, but i gotta know, has anyone ever washed a clarifier pit. This is 3 walls at the waste water plant where who knows what ends up. They drain it once a year and have it washed down. it's like 8700sq/ft, and i have to believe there should be a "hazardous stink factor" thrown into the job. Thanks in advance for any replies. Kevin McGuire

Yes I was serious.

 

[chirobob]

Re: Re: washing big toilet bowl

Originally posted by mcguire3511
Yes I was serious.

I've been involved in the cleaning of a "Digester" in a sewerage treatment plant. We used a 9 ton 3600cfm FastVac to remove the sludge and a 2" fire hose to break up the 'Rag' (Tampons that bind togethter during the treatment process and create a huge mass that has to be broken up before it is able to be vacced up the 6" hose) we took 45 ton of sludge out of one digester alone and then rinsed the walls with the fire hose. It came up fine.
As for the smell- you adapt to it very quickly, as well as going thru a lot of gloves.

 

[Chris S]

Re: Re: Re: washing big toilet bowl

Originally posted by chirobob
the 'Rag' (Tampons that bind togethter during the treatment process and create a huge mass

Man, that's disturbing...

 

[mcguire3511]

Thanks for the info. Chirobob. Fortunately, I will only be involved in the washing of the walls after the sludge is removed. I agree with Cris S, disturbing.

 

[onecallpowerw]

I hope the money is worth it.

 

[Bully Wash]

About the only thing I can say is be sure you have plenty of clean clothes to change to when done.

Oh and dispose of what your wearing.

 

[MR ALAN]

Tyvek dispoable coveralls, duct taped at the wrists and ankles comes to mind on this, as well as a respirator, and some durable goggles.

 

[oneness]

I was thinking a full body suit like they wear when dealing with dangerous biological materials.

I think I'd have to be pretty damned desperate to take on a job like this...

 

[safeclean]

Don't forget a hepatitis c shot,anyone working around human waste should get one

 

[klean_freak]

Originally posted by safeclean
Don't forget a hepatitis c shot,anyone working around human waste should get one

I WAS GOING TO SAY WATCH FOR HEPATITIS

 

[chirobob]

Originally posted by Bully Wash
About the only thing I can say is be sure you have plenty of clean clothes to change to when done.

Oh and dispose of what your wearing.

Tyvek white disposables under yellow disposable rain suit, ********Eat well before you leave home as you won't feel hungry on the job. I have only done this a couple of times and could barely bring myself to take a drink let alone eat . The guys that do it all the time don't even wash their hands before eating their packed lunch in the field. Makes you wan't to puke.... I got called in to vacuum the scum off one of the settling ponds on Saturday and passed on the offer.

 

[Larry L.]

lol,I remember my first and last chicken laying house.

If I had thought of it at the time I would have stuck cotton balls up my nose with some kind of good smelling snuff.