Before installing the Williams Flood Wash System, this dairy farm struggled with ongoing issues in managing their feedpad effluent especially during the challenging winter months.
Every day, farm staff had to manually scrape the feedpad using a tractor, pushing thick effluent into a sump. This method was time-consuming, inefficient, and prone to constant blockages. The thick, unpumpable effluent would often overflow, creating environmental compliance risks and adding extra work during the busiest times of the season. Dealing with overflows meant calling in suction tankers and diggers, which further ate into valuable time and resources.
The farm turned to the Williams Flood Wash System to solve these persistent issues. By integrating a greenwater system sourced from their effluent pond, the new flood wash setup transformed their daily operations. Since installing the Williams Flood Wash System, the improvements have been clear and immediate. The daily scraping stopped as the automated flood wash system eliminated the need for tractor scraping, saving hours of labour each week.Because of the consistent flow, greenwater keeps the system running smoothly, with no blockages or overflows. As a result suction tankers and diggers are no longer required to manage effluent overflows. With less time spent managing effluent, the team can now focus on other critical areas of farm management. However the main impact has been the reduced compliance stress and better environmental outcomes.
“It’s marvelous! Shit hot, should’ve done it 10 years ago!
Before installing the Williams flood wash system, we had constant issues with our feedpad effluent system, especially during winter. Every day, we had to scrape the feedpad with a tractor, pushing the effluent into a sump. This thick, unpumpable effluent often blocked the system and caused overflows, creating a huge mess and environmental stress. Dealing with the overflow meant using suction tankers and diggers, which took up valuable time especially during the busy season. The Williams flood wash system has completely transformed our daily routine. The greenwater from our effluent pond keeps the system running smoothly, and we've had no issues since its installation. It's been a massive relief, allowing us to focus on other areas of the farm. We only wish we'd installed it sooner!"
Neil & Jennifer Fitzgerald Farms
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