A brand new, self-contained pumpout facility has just been installed next to the fuel berth in Hythe Marina Village by world renowned marine sanitation specialists LeeSan.
Operated by MDL, Hythe was the first marina village to be built in the UK. Located on Southampton Water’s western shore, it is a unique development comprising of a 206-berth marina, waterside homes and shops, restaurants, bars and a boutique hotel. There is storage ashore for over 120 boats and a slipway with ample space for trailer and car storage. Both petrol and diesel are available.
Recently, MDL contacted Warwickshire based LeeSan and asked them to design a new black water pumpout solution, since the existing system was old, difficult to operate and not particularly efficient.
However, the specification was complicated (and has taken a little time to plan) due to the fact that the unit was to be sited in close proximity to the fuel berth to improve accessibility. This meant that the LS30T peristaltic pump needed to be ATEX rated – protected against explosion to the uninitiated – while still being robust, efficient, user friendly and easy to operate!
The new station is a LeeSan LS200W-ATEX, featuring stop start function and will be controlled by Hythe’s on-site fuel/pump operator. It is housed in a stainless-steel cabinet with easy access for service. It can pump roughly 120m distance and incorporates a 12m suction hose with an ISO probe valve and a set of adaptors to fit all deck fittings.
The “Green Blue” has developed an online map to show which marinas, boatyards and harbours provide environmental facilities such as pump out, black water/Elsan disposal, recycling, freshwater refill points, hazardous waste disposal and filtered/bunded boat washdown.
Karl Sutcliffe, LeeSan’s Technical Director, said: “It is fantastic to see more and more coastal marinas installing machines to help cut the amount of black waste dumped in our harbours and seas. The specialist team at LeeSan are able to design and install solutions for just about any application, so there is no reason for any marina not to offer this service in the future. Experience has shown us that installing these units generally drives additional business to the marina creating a win-win situation.”
