Roy Hill – CLX Mining Hose Reducer for Slurry Pump

We like simple reliability fixes that make a process plant more efficient. This one is so basic but ticks all the boxes:
– Longer wear life
– Reduced install time
– Improved safety
– Reduced inventory

This iron ore process plant was previously using two rubber-lined steel spools—a straight spool and a reducer—and a flexible coupling to connect the pump and adjoining pipework (pictured left).

This set-up amplified pump vibration and caused the pipes to continually misalign and leak.

Slurry would build up underneath and make the plant floor slippery.

The new arrangement uses a single Slurryflex CLX ceramic-lined mining hose reducer (pictured right). It’s one piece instead of three.

Not only has it doubled the lifespan of the pipework around the pump, but it also:
1. Dampens the vibration
2. Handles abrasive slurry easily with ceramic tiles
3. Makes shutdowns and installation faster and easier

Our Brisbane team custom built the reducer to fit between the different pipe diameters, and then delivered it to site where it easily bolted into place.

The maintenance team can now comfortably make it to the next shutdown free from leaks and unscheduled repairs.