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.

The cold weather is upon us. Just as we all have trouble getting out and facing the day this time of year, you may find your Hydrorake equipment doesn’t like the cold.

In cold temperatures, your Atlas Polar Hydrorake may get stalled at the entry angle position because of extra cold oil. With the PS1 conversion kit, you can resolve this issue quickly and easily. The PS1 conversion kit replaces the PS1 pressure sensing device with our proximity sensor, making stalling a thing of the past.

Installation is easy – just drill a hole, mount a flag and insert a sensor and wire. The kit comes with all parts and installation instructions.

Order now and save! Until January 29, 2010, we have reduced the price of the PS1 conversion kit from $271.20 to only $230.50!

To get your PS1 conversion kit, call 416-751-7740 and ask for the Hydrorake division, fax 416-751-2094 or email mfg(at)atlaspolar(dot)com.

Not long ago, we sent out a notice to Atlas Polar’s customers announcing that there is now a new style of rake teeth for the ST800 Hydrorake Trashraking System.

These new rake teeth are pretty cool because they feature an improved coil design that are both more flexible and stronger than the original design. The added strength and flexibility help to minimize stress and hold up better to everyday wear and tear. All of the improvements to this new style teeth boils down to two huge benefits for you. 1) The teeth will last a lot longer (which will save you money) and 2) will likely mean less downtime (which, again, saves you money).

I also want to mention that there is a quick and easy conversion kit for these teeth so you do not have to worry about them not being compatible with your system. So, if the existing teeth are old, worn out, and badly in need of replacing, make sure to go ahead and order the Rake Teeth Conversion Kit, part number 7200-022.

I have often been asked if I thought handraking methods are becoming obsolete. Lately, though, that question has evolved from “if” to “when”.

Traditional handraking methods of cleaning hydroelectric and water control facilities is making way for more automated methods for clearing intake racks. Because of safety, moral, and cost considerations, many facilities have switched to an automated trash rake system. In fact, at my last count, over 300 facilities across North America have switched from traditional handraking to the Atlas Polar Hydrorake System.

Atlas Polar’s Hydrorake System offers a host of benefits you simply cannot find with handraking. This economical and automatic trash rake system, which clears the intake racks of hydroelectric and water control facilities, maximizes flow efficiency with its 24 hour operation. Making the switch to this particular automated method increases the safety and morale of operators who currently hand rake brush and debris from intake racks. Another consideration is that the Atlas Polar’s Hydrorake trash raking system operates even in the coldest weather which, as most of us know, ordinarily prevents hand raking.

Atlas Polar’s innovative trash rake system imitates, improves, and eliminates the need for handraking, which reduces a facility’s overall operations and maintenance costs. In fact, once the innovative Atlas Polar trash rake system has been installed, it provides cost savings so significant; it pays for itself very quickly.

Watch a short video of this trash rake system in action.