SLOW MOVING BELT RETAINS FINE GRIT
Grit and fine abrasives are discharged by a solids classifier into the GRIT SNAIL™ clarifier, where they settle onto the slow-moving stepped cleats. The captured solids are gently lifted out of the clarifier at 1-5 feet per minute. Degritted water flows out of the clarifier via an overflow weir. Dewatering begins as the grit and fine abrasives are quiescently raised from the clarifier pool to retain fine grit. The dewatered abrasives are carried to the top of the GRIT SNAIL™, where they are discharged into a disposal container for landfilling.

DURABLE DESIGN = LONG LIFE & LOW MAINTENANCE
GRIT SNAIL™ design includes an abrasion-resistant belt housing and components with no metal-to-metal contact. The variable frequency drive adjusts belt speed to match changing grit loads. The torque-limiting clutch protects the drive system and belt from mechanical overload.

Municipal wastewater plants with combined sewers or industrial loads will require greater dewatering capacity. Different sizes of GRIT SNAIL™ units, or multiple GRIT SNAIL™ units can be configured to match any grit load.

UNBEATABLE PERFORMANCE
Failure to effectively remove all grit abrasives results in downstream plugging and excessive mechanical equipment wear. The GRIT SNAIL™ dewaters and retains settleable high-density solids as small as 50 micron Sand Equivalent Size (SES) from municipal grit slurries, vegetable washwater, or industrial abrasive slurries. When used with a EUTEK® TEACUP™ or SLURRYCUP™ Solids Classifier, the GRIT SNAIL™ discharges clean, low-odor solids at 60% total solids, with less than 20% volatile solids.