Grundfos supplies submersible and dry-installed wastewater pumps with vortex impellers with a low risk for clogging.

Though the semi-open impeller is more hydraulically efficient, the vortex impeller’s design creates a whirlpool action in the pump volute that increases reliability and reduces maintenance.

May 26, 2025 · Unlike standard impeller pumps, a vortex pump operates using a unique flow mechanism that creates a swirling motion—known as a vortex—to move fluid without direct …

Sep 2, 2025 · What is a Vortex/Recessed Impeller? At the core of a vortex impeller pump is its distinctive recessed impeller design. Unlike traditional impellers that make continuous contact …

A vortex pump (also called a vortex impeller) is based on the principle of creating a vortex flow with a recessed impeller that is positioned away from the path of the liquid.

The Pioneer Pump® Vortex Series™ Recessed Impeller Pump is ideal for applications where fluid conditioning, macerating, or mix-prevention are unnecessary.

The geometric design of a vortex pump impeller is distinct from that of a regular centrifugal pump impeller. A typical vortex pump impeller has a circular disk - like shape with a series of small, …

The principle of operation for a 100% recessed impeller vortex pump is very simple. The impeller spins in an area of the volute that is completely out of the liquid flow path. The spinning …

Submersible vortex pumps, also known as recessed impeller pumps, are used in a range of municipal, commercial, residential and industrial applications.

BJM Pumps SV series non-clog, solids handling pump with a vortex impeller designed to handle sewage, viscous liquids, rags and effluent water