S&L’s experience flows from more than four decades of thorough R&D and 2,700+ PISTA® installations throughout North America and the world.
Advancing the Science of Grit Removal Through Comprehensive R&D
Smith & Loveless knows grit removal and headworks. Our experience flows from more than four decades of thorough R&D and 2,700+ PISTA® installations throughout North America and the world. Along the way, we’ve continued to enhance the complete system with innovations that deliver unparalleled results. With the PISTA® Grit Removal System you receive the finest in system performance backed by the value-added experience and support of Smith & Loveless.
PISTA® Innovation Timeline
Offering full 360° variability of the inlet and outlet chambers, for simple installation into existing sites or an efficient footprint for new sites.
Powerful touchscreen controls for operation of central headworks functions.
Built with uncompromising strength and durability, yet the lightweight bottom cone is removable by one person. There are no disconnecting pipes.
Produces clean girt and minimal odors.
Patented integral flow baffle directs the inlet flow into the chamber to ensure proper vortexing and prevent short circuiting Removes 95% of grit down to 140 mesh particle size
Removes grit from the storage hopper and transports grit to the grit washing and dewatering equipment.
Flow travels 360°, providing maximum travel for effective grit removal.
Removes grit from the storage hopper and transports it to the grit washing and dewatering equipment.
The second-stage PISTA® Grit Screw Conveyor is designed to work in concert with the complete PISTA® Grit Removal System, providing superb dewatering and high retention of fine grit without the burden of high maintenance.
Patented flat bottom floor Forced vortex flow pattern Coanda Ramp facilitating laminar flow Axial-Flow Propeller enhancing flow pattern