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SHAKEN Not Stirred
08-20-2005, 10:51 PM
WOW!!!
What an opportunityÂ…..
While looking at a project for the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (MWD) I was given a personal tour of the Iron Mountain Pump Plant by one of the site engineersÂ…Â…
This pump plant is on Rice Road, about 7 miles past the Hwy 62 turn off and is the 3rd of 5 pumping stations required to get water from Havasu to the main reservoirs of Mathews (Riverside) & Diamond Valley Lake (Hemet).
If you can believe it……”ONE BILLION GALLONS” of water flow through here a day…..
The system was constructed in 1937 and came on-line in 1939. The gravity fed sections of the system were designed using the old Roman formula of 1Â’ of drop over a mile. In some cases it is able to drop greater than 1Â’ over a mile.
http://www2.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/1780Iron_Mountain_Pump_Plant_Tour_042.jpg
http://www2.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/1780Iron_Mountain_Pump_Plant_Tour_039.jpg
http://www2.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/1780Iron_Mountain_Pump_Plant_Tour_040.jpg
This is the main feed into the plant with the overflow basin to the leftÂ…..
If the flow was too much and filled up the basin, the overflow would run into the desert..
http://www2.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/1780Iron_Mountain_Pump_Plant_Tour_037.jpg
http://www2.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/1780Iron_Mountain_Pump_Plant_Tour_038.jpg
SHAKEN Not Stirred
08-20-2005, 10:52 PM
A total of (9) 4,300 HP, 6,900 Volt electric motorsÂ…..all circa 1937Â…..are used to pump the 1 Billion gallons of water up and over Iron Mountain on the way to the next stationÂ…Â…
http://www2.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/1780Iron_Mountain_Pump_Plant_Tour_001.jpg
http://www2.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/1780Iron_Mountain_Pump_Plant_Tour_003.jpg
http://www2.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/1780Iron_Mountain_Pump_Plant_Tour_004.jpg
http://www2.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/1780Iron_Mountain_Pump_Plant_Tour_005.jpg
SHAKEN Not Stirred
08-20-2005, 10:52 PM
Vertical system diagramÂ…Â…The electric motors are at the topÂ…Â….
http://www2.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/1780Iron_Mountain_Pump_Plant_Tour_006.jpg
http://www2.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/1780Iron_Mountain_Pump_Plant_Tour_007.jpg
SHAKEN Not Stirred
08-20-2005, 10:54 PM
Yikes !!!!.....Can you say drive line & impellers !!!!!
This is one of the impeller housings behind my kidsÂ…Â…
http://www2.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/1780Iron_Mountain_Pump_Plant_Tour_016.jpg
Vertical drive shaft up to electric motorÂ….Spinning at 3,200 RPMÂ…. http://www2.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/1780Iron_Mountain_Pump_Plant_Tour_015.jpg
Harmonic balancerÂ…..
http://www2.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/1780Iron_Mountain_Pump_Plant_Tour_023.jpg
SHAKEN Not Stirred
08-20-2005, 10:55 PM
Hehehe!!!!
Can you see the nickel balancing on end on top of the impeller housingÂ…..
Next to the drive shaft that is spinning at 3,200 RPMÂ…Â…Amazing !!!
http://www2.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/1780Iron_Mountain_Pump_Plant_Tour_020.jpg
http://www2.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/1780Iron_Mountain_Pump_Plant_Tour_022.jpg
SHAKEN Not Stirred
08-20-2005, 10:56 PM
Here are the impellersÂ…Â…
New styleÂ…..
http://www2.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/1780Iron_Mountain_Pump_Plant_Tour_010.jpg
http://www2.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/1780Iron_Mountain_Pump_Plant_Tour_011.jpg
http://www2.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/1780Iron_Mountain_Pump_Plant_Tour_012.jpg
Old styleÂ…..
http://www2.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/1780Iron_Mountain_Pump_Plant_Tour_008.jpg
http://www2.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/1780Iron_Mountain_Pump_Plant_Tour_009.jpg
SHAKEN Not Stirred
08-20-2005, 10:57 PM
Inlet pipe to impellerÂ…..
http://www2.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/1780Iron_Mountain_Pump_Plant_Tour_017.jpg
Hydraulic actuated discharge valveÂ….
http://www2.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/1780Iron_Mountain_Pump_Plant_Tour_019.jpg
SHAKEN Not Stirred
08-20-2005, 10:57 PM
Circa 1937 analog main control consoleÂ….
http://www2.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/1780Iron_Mountain_Pump_Plant_Tour_024.jpg
Two of the 9 motor control consolesÂ….
http://www2.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/1780Iron_Mountain_Pump_Plant_Tour_028.jpg
Yep!!.....Good old analogÂ…..Still in service & working fineÂ….
http://www2.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/1780Iron_Mountain_Pump_Plant_Tour_029.jpg
SHAKEN Not Stirred
08-20-2005, 10:59 PM
The pump station, pipe & canal systemÂ…..
Intake at Havasu…..”Whitsett” - Pump Station #1…..and “Gene” – Pump Station #2…
http://www2.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/1780Iron_Mountain_Pump_Plant_Tour_030.jpg
”Iron Mountain” - Pump Station #3…..
http://www2.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/1780Iron_Mountain_Pump_Plant_Tour_031.jpg
”Eagle Mountain” - Pump Station #4…..
http://www2.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/1780Iron_Mountain_Pump_Plant_Tour_032.jpg
”Julian Hinds” - Pump Station #5…..
http://www2.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/1780Iron_Mountain_Pump_Plant_Tour_032.jpg
SHAKEN Not Stirred
08-20-2005, 11:00 PM
Along I-10 and under the freeway at WhitewaterÂ…...
http://www2.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/1780Iron_Mountain_Pump_Plant_Tour_034.jpg
Under Mt.San Jacinto towards HemetÂ…...
http://www2.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/1780Iron_Mountain_Pump_Plant_Tour_035.jpg
Split towards Lake Mathews, Diamond Valley Lake & San DiegoÂ…...
http://www2.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/1780Iron_Mountain_Pump_Plant_Tour_036.jpg
SHAKEN Not Stirred
08-20-2005, 11:02 PM
Just a couple more picsÂ…..
http://www2.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/1780Iron_Mountain_Pump_Plant_Tour_025.jpg
http://www2.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/1780Iron_Mountain_Pump_Plant_Tour_026.jpg
http://www2.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/1780Iron_Mountain_Pump_Plant_Tour_027.jpg
I am speechless !!!!!!!! :idea:
WOW!
Hope you enjoyÂ…Â…
Later,
CJG
:D
Just Tool'n
08-21-2005, 05:05 AM
You know what is really amazing is the vision the leaders of this great state had.
Look at all of the water delivery system for the state of California.
The system from the Colorodo River, the california aquaduct, the project from owens valley, the calif delta, the central valley project.
This used to be a great state, now all of the enviromental wacko's want to state for themselfs, & the hell progress.
They should be the first ones to suffer, lets impose all members of the sierra club with higher gas prices than what we common people are allready paying, let's say a $1;00 a gallon more than we pay now.
For all of the progress that they have stiffeled.
mbrown2
08-21-2005, 05:20 AM
Wow...that is really cool; awesome pics and stories....really amazing stuff and a testament to the hardware designed and built in the past...stuff looks brand new cause it is kept that way.
franky
08-21-2005, 05:29 AM
Shaken,
Thanks for the tour, very nice!! I agree with Just Tool'n, but he forgot about the lawyers, OSHA, workers comp claims, unions, etc.
Franky
burtandnancy
08-21-2005, 08:23 AM
That is really neat! Thanks for going to the effort and shareing...
SHAKEN Not Stirred
08-21-2005, 08:27 AM
All this done with a vision, a brain, slide-rule (not a computer), "REAL hard work" (not the percieved hard work of today.....you know.....The "I bust my ass all day long and give 100% every day"...group), dedication and pride.....
http://www.mwdh2o.com/mwdh2o/pages/news/news01.html
http://www.mwdh2o.com/Aqueduct/then_now_1.html
That is really neat! Thanks for going to the effort and shareing...
Your all very welcome.....Glad I could share.... :cool:
Later,
CJG
:D
Mohave Vice
08-21-2005, 08:29 AM
Great job on the pics! Normally I would not have seen this. Thanks alot!!
voodoomedman
08-21-2005, 08:38 AM
Dude that is bichin'. Thanks. I was just seeing those on the way home from Havasu last time and started looking on the internet and stuff cuz it was interesting. That is so much more information than I could find.
Desert Rat
08-21-2005, 08:45 AM
Thanks this stuff is very informative
SHAKEN Not Stirred
08-21-2005, 08:46 AM
Hmmmmmmm...
I bet I could get them to give us a tour of the Intake & Gene pump stations here at Havasu....
Would anybody be interested ???? Maybe on a Friday ???
I'll ask how big or small of a group we could have.....
Maybe take a few boats down to the Intake ???
Thoughts ????
CJG
:cool:
voodoomedman
08-21-2005, 08:49 AM
Hmmmmmmm...
I bet I could get them to give us a tour of the Intake & Gene pump stations here at Havasu....
Would anybody be interested ???? Maybe on a Friday ???
I'll ask how big or small of a group we could have.....
Maybe take a few boats down to the Intake ???
Thoughts ????
CJG
:cool:
Hell yeah I'm interested. Friday the 15th of September is perfect. Or how about a weekend?
SHAKEN Not Stirred
08-21-2005, 08:50 AM
Hell yeah I'm interested. Friday the 15th of September is perfect. Or how about a weekend?
I need to talk to them on Monday anyway....I'll ask...... :D
voodoomedman
08-21-2005, 08:55 AM
I need to talk to them on Monday anyway....I'll ask...... :D
Dude you rock. Well be out that whole week from 11th-16th. As long as nobody else is speaking up with dates............
voodoomedman
08-21-2005, 08:55 AM
Dinners on me that night too if we do.
Midlife Advantage
08-21-2005, 09:14 AM
nice shots, count me in if you do this anytime in September when I will be there.
Racer277
08-21-2005, 09:53 AM
SNS, that is too cool.
This proves I'm not the only one turned on by this stuff. :)
I've worked at Edmonston Pumping Station (http://ludb.clui.org/ex/i/CA4967/), looks very similiar. Engineering on these places is unbelievable.
Thanks for the tour, I'm interested if you get one at the Havasu site.
MagicMtnDan
08-21-2005, 10:07 AM
Great pics and info, thanks! Enjoyed seeing that.
chub
08-21-2005, 12:08 PM
Would love to check that out. I'm an Operating Engineer. What I would do for a job out there. I just missed a trip with DWP checking out the Owens valley delivery system last month. I think my boss knows I'd be tryin to get a job with them if I had the chance. Love that 48" valve. I could go on for days with this stuff. Oh and no chicks if we go. It's like taking them to Hoover Dam . "C'mon let's go you have to come here everytime we go Vegas!" :notam:
jeepinscott
08-21-2005, 12:35 PM
Very cool pics. I schedule the power used to run the pumps for MWD.
I studied water in the west in college for a year and love all the cool old school diagrams and maps.
Sigus
08-21-2005, 02:44 PM
Thanks for this post, those are some awesome photos of a great system. I have been working in this field for many years and everytime I go into a new or old plant it still amazes me.
Please allow me to correct your speed. Those units turn at 300 RPM. For this size unit it is still moving a lot of "reprocessed" coors.
bordsmnj
08-21-2005, 03:12 PM
Shaken,
Thanks for the tour, very nice!! I agree with Just Tool'n, but he forgot about the lawyers, OSHA, workers comp claims, unions, etc.
Franky
i mostly agree except the union bashing thing. that was built by union electricians. i am a union electrician. you want quality? you gotta pay. :D
i'm also a republican :cool:
bordsmnj
08-21-2005, 03:16 PM
also thanks for the report, SNS. thats cool stuff. surprised i haven't seen anything on the discovery(or some such) channel.
DesertDog
08-21-2005, 03:23 PM
Nice pics Shaken!I toured their plant at Havasu which looks very similar to the one at Iron mountain.Arizona has a similar water delivery system with the Central Arizona Project which takes water from Lake Havasu and delivers it through canal systems all the way to Tucson.They have a website with pics @ www.cap-az.com
RiverRatMike
08-21-2005, 06:59 PM
very cool pixs. thanks for sharing. That would be a awesome place to work!
'78 gt boat
08-21-2005, 07:17 PM
great pics and info. Impellers are HUGE!!!!!
crf311
08-21-2005, 07:19 PM
Nice post. I fell like I went back to school.
Holland
08-21-2005, 07:53 PM
thoroughly impressive. Thanks for sharing! You get an A :D for the report!
SHAKEN Not Stirred
08-21-2005, 09:58 PM
Please allow me to correct your speed. Those units turn at 300 RPM. For this size unit it is still moving a lot of "reprocessed" coors.
Yea....
I noticed that after I posted it......
Says 300 RPM here !!!
http://www2.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/1780Iron_Mountain_Pump_Plant_Tour_004-med.jpg
Thanks,
CJG
:wink:
Sigus
08-22-2005, 07:56 AM
trying to post pics and having trouble
MikeF
08-22-2005, 08:17 AM
Thanx SNStirred! Gotta find a way to go on those types of sidetrips. You learn alot about the past and find a great quality of work.....still working! Very cool! :D :cool:
Sigus
08-22-2005, 08:21 AM
OK, I think I finaly have the pic deal fiqured out (with wife's help).
This is a 160,000 HP water turbine/pump at the Hyatt Damn project.
Old impeller
http://us.f3.yahoofs.com/users/42a4efb8z3909273d/cbb6/__sr_/29cf.jpg?phUpKCDBuW9Sm3NP
New Impeller
http://us.f3.yahoofs.com/users/42a4efb8z3909273d/cbb6/__sr_/8c99.jpg?phryKCDBQ2wFackN
Name Plate
http://us.f3.yahoofs.com/users/42a4efb8z3909273d/cbb6/__sr_/34b5.jpg?phryKCDBMVEXKVDa
If this kind of stuff interests you I have a ton of pics like it from new and old plants from around the globe.
LHC30Victory
08-22-2005, 09:17 PM
Yikes !!!!.....Can you say drive line & impellers !!!!!
Does this mean that Max Machine works is not getting your return business???? :D
Thanks for the pics. Sorry we didn't meet up this weekend.
Racer277
08-23-2005, 06:22 AM
Hey Sigus,
All we get is redx's, prolly we don't have permission for where you stashed your pics.
Try modding the url's or moving the pics to another site?
Just a suggestion.
:mix: