Automated Waste Systems

Tips for Animal Facilities

Published November 2005 Ensure the smooth functioning of your automated waste disposal system.

In vacuum automated waste systems, corn-cob bedding and plastic pipes don't mix -- a problem of abrasion. Also, replacing steel blades in an automated waste transport system with hard rubber blades will prevent shutdowns caused by hard objects that inadvertently get into the waste material.

Learn more about waste lines.

- From Tradeline's Animal Research Facilities 2005 Conference