The Atlas Polar Hydrorake was developed in 1974 as the first automatic trash rake system in North America. With over 400 installations in the US, the Hydrorake is used in water intakes, hydroelectric dams, and fish processing plants. It is a reliable and cost-efficient way to clean water intakes.

A new video on our Hydrorake Trash Rake page shows just how efficient and thorough the Hydrorake is. Among the Hydrorake features highlighted in the video are:

• Automatic rack cleaning, 24 hours a day
• Long reach of up to 70 feet
• Lifts up to 4,000 pounds of debris
• Improves the flow efficiency of the water intake system
• Can clean racks with any bar spacing
• Optional conveyor systems for automatic debris removal

The Hydrorake reduces operation and maintenance costs by providing dependable, automatic trash rake cleaning in all kinds of weather conditions. It also increases operator safety by eliminating the need for handraking.

To learn more about the Hydrorake trash rake, or to get a quote, visit our Trash Rake page.

“What do a water pump facility, fish monitoring facility and transfer facility have in common?” Well, I guess the answer to this riddle would depend upon the cleanliness of the three facilities in question.

For impeccably clean fish monitoring, pump, transfer, and other similar facilities, Atlas Polar provides a gentle, automated system that brushes stainless steel screens below the waterline. Atlas Polar’s Hydrobrush System cleans 24 hours a day, regardless of the weather or temperature. In other words, it is a reliable system, even in the coldest weather.

So how does the Atlas Polar’s Hydrobrush System work? Well, operating on a steel rail above the waterline, hydraulic brushes scrub screens clean and remove debris to an above-water spillway. From here the debris can be safely and efficiently handled and removed. An optional transporter/spillway system is also available to automatically remove debris to collection sites located on either side of a facility’s intake area. Multiple Hydrobrush units can be installed on the same rail system for removing brush and debris from intake screens on even the largest facilities.

For more info, watch a short video of the system in action at a fish monitoring facility.