Had to choose between sand pump and jet pump for a muddy river job in Mobile

Last month I was working a project on the Mobile River delta and needed to clear out a 50 foot channel that had filled in with heavy silt. I went back and forth on using a sand pump versus a jet pump setup, figured the sand pump would handle the solids better. After 3 days of running it, I found the sand pump kept clogging on the organic debris mixed in. Has anyone else dealt with picking the wrong pump for silty conditions and had to swap mid-job?

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finley_price2427d ago

Man same thing happened to me with a sand pump last month, total nightmare.

riley_miller2527d ago

Jet pumps handle that mucky mix way better for sure.

grantf7314d ago

Right about then is when you realize that sand pump is just a fancy way to say expensive garbage can with a hose on it. @finley_price24 knows the drill I bet he's still trying to scrub mud out of his truck from last month.