VAUGHAN RECIRCULATING PUMPS

Keep Solids Suspended and Ready for Pump-Out Without Additional Mixing Equipment. 

Vaughan Recirculating Pumps use a high-velocity recirculation nozzle to suspend settled solids, break up floating mats, and prepare wet wells and pits for efficient pump-out. Available in vertical and submersible configurations, recirculators provide continuous mixing using the pump already installed in your process, reducing maintenance and improving solids removal.

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A Smarter Way to Keep Solids Moving

Settled sludge, grease layers, rags, plastics, and floating debris can create maintenance challenges in wet wells, sludge pits, and collection systems. Vaughan Recirculating Pumps direct 100% of pump flow through an adjustable nozzle system, creating powerful mixing action that keeps solids suspended and ready for removal.

Unlike separate mixers that add equipment and maintenance requirements, Vaughan recirculators combine mixing and pump-out functionality into a single system.

Benefits

  • Prevents Solids Build-Up

Keep sludge, grit, and settled solids suspended to reduce accumulation and manual cleanouts.

  • Eliminate Floating Mats

Break up grease caps, scum blankets, and debris layers before they become maintenance problems.

  • Mix and Pump With One System

Use the same equipment for mixing and pump-out instead of installing dedicated mixers.

  • Reduce Maintenance Costs

Minimize vacuum truck visits, confined-space cleaning, and emergency maintenance events.

How it works

One Pump. Two Functions.

Step 1

Valve directs flow to the recirculation nozzle.

Step 2

High-velocity jet flow mixes settled and floating solids throughout the pit. 

Step 3

Once solids are suspended, flow is directed for normal pump-out operation. 

See a Recirculating Chopper Pump in Action:

Vaughan recirculators feature adjustable nozzles that can be positioned horizontally and vertically to optimize mixing patterns for virtually any wet well geometry. 

Product Options

Vertical Recirculator

Best for:

  • Lift Stations
  • Wet Wells
  • Sludge Pits
  • Permanent Installations

Features:

  • Motor remains above liquid level
  • Auto-valve operation available
  • Adjustable recirculation nozzle
  • Stainless steel submerged components available
  • Continuous mixing capability

Submersible Recirculator

Best for:

  • Retrofit Projects
  • Deep Wet Wells
  • Compact Installations
  • Existing Guide Rail Systems

Features:

  • Fully submerged operation
  • Auto-valve actuation
  • Continuous recirculation mixing
  • Ideal for difficult access locations
Vaughan Vertical Wet Well Chopper Pump Specifications
Vaughan Scumbuster Specifications

Applications

  • Lift Station
  • Clarifier Scum Pits
  • Sludge Pits
  • Collection System Wet Wells
  • Industrial Solids Pits
  • Basin Conditioning
  • Equalization Tanks
  • Any other pits where heavy solids collect

Built on Vaughan's Proven Solids-Handling Technology

Vaughan has been solving difficult solids-handling problems since 1960. Their recirculating pump utilize the same proven pumping technology trusted in municipal and industrial facilities worldwide, providing dependable mixing performance in the harshest wastewater environments.

FAQ

A recirculating pump uses a high-velocity nozzle to suspend settled and floating solids within a pit or wet well before pump-out.

A recirculator is ideal when you want both mixing and pump-out capability from a single system.

Yes. Vaughan recirculators are designed for applications containing rags, grease, plastics, and other wastewater solids.

Yes. Vaughan offers both vertical wet well and submersible recirculator configurations.

Need Help Selecting the Right Pump?

Our team works directly with Vaughan to help municipalities, engineers, and industrial facilities select the right mixing and solids-conditioning solution for their application.

We respond to all inquiries within 24 hours.

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