FAQs: Compactor Washer

The Or-Tec Compactor Washer is a screening handling system designed to wash, compact, dewater, convey, and elevate screenings in a single unit. It is used in municipal wastewater treatment plants, food processing facilities, paper mills, and industrial applications to reduce screenings volume, improve solids dryness, minimize odors, and lower hauling and landfill disposal costs. Constructed from 304 or 316 stainless steel, the system provides reliable, low-maintenance operation for a wide range of screening applications.

The Or-Tec Compactor Washer is a wastewater screenings handling system that washes, compacts, dewaters, conveys, and elevates screenings in one machine. It is designed to increase solids dryness, reduce waste volume, and discharge compacted screenings at a convenient height for disposal. The system is commonly installed downstream of wastewater screening equipment in municipal and industrial facilities.

Feature	Or-Tec Compactor Washer Specifications
Primary Functions	Washing, Dewatering, Compacting, Conveying & Elevating
Construction	304 or 316 Stainless Steel
Screw Options	Stainless Steel or Epoxy-Coated Hardened Carbon Steel
Discharge Options	Swan Neck Open Discharge or Straight Discharge with Optional Back Pressure Plate
Drainage	Perforated Inlet Section with Drain Pan
Reduces	Screenings Volume, BOD, Organics & Odors
Applications	Municipal, Industrial, Food Processing, Paper Mills

The Or-Tec Compactor Washer reduces disposal costs by washing and compacting screenings before disposal

• decreases the overall waste volume.
• washing process removes organics from the screenings
• reduces BOD, odors, and landfill disposal volume, which lowers hauling and disposal expenses.

Yes. The Or-Tec Compactor Washer combines multiple processing steps into one compact stainless steel system, simplifying screenings handling while reducing maintenance and operating costs.

Benefits include:

• Washes screenings to remove organics.
• Dewaters material through the perforated inlet section.
• Compacts screenings to reduce waste volume.
• Elevates material directly into a dumpster or container.
• Reinforced shaftless screw is available in stainless steel or epoxy-coated hardened carbon steel for long service life.
• Swan-neck discharge design helps prevent plugging at the discharge point.
• Available in corrosion-resistant 304 or 316 stainless steel construction for demanding wastewater environments.

Yes. The Or-Tec Compactor Washer performs dewatering, compaction, and conveying in a single system.

An inlet perforated section allows free water to drain before the screenings are compacted, producing a drier material for easier handling and disposal.

The Or-Tec Compactor Washer helps wastewater treatment plants significantly reduce disposal costs by washing, compacting, and dewatering screenings before they leave the plant.

Benefits include:

• Reduces the volume of screenings, lowering dumpster and hauling frequency.
• Removes free water to produce a drier waste stream.
• Washes away organics that add unnecessary weight.
• Reduces BOD and organic content before disposal.
• Lowers landfill disposal costs by decreasing overall waste volume.
• Combines washing, compaction, and conveying into one automated system.

The Or-Tec Compactor Washer is designed to handle municipal and industrial screenings removed from wastewater treatment processes.

Typical applications include wastewater treatment plants, food processing facilities, paper mills, and industrial manufacturing operations where screenings require washing and compaction before disposal.

The Or-Tec Compactor Washer features a swan neck open discharge that helps prevent material from blocking the discharge zone during operation.

For applications requiring a different discharge arrangement, the unit can also be supplied with a straight discharge and optional back pressure plate.

Odorous screenings are often caused by trapped organic material left on rags, plastics, and debris. The Or-Tec Compactor Washer cleans screenings before disposal, helping minimize odors and improve plant housekeeping.

Benefits include:

• Washes organics from screenings before compaction.
• Reduces BOD remaining in the waste material.
• Produces cleaner screenings with less potential for decomposition.
• Helps improve conditions around dumpsters and disposal areas.
• Ideal for municipal plants, food processors, paper mills, and industrial facilities where odor control is important.

The Compactor Washer body is manufactured from 304 or 316 stainless steel for corrosion resistance in wastewater environments.

The reinforced conveying screw is available in stainless steel or epoxy-coated hardened carbon steel, depending on application requirements.

Wastewater treatment plants use the Or-Tec Compactor Washer because it combines washing, dewatering, compaction, conveying, and elevation into a single piece of equipment.

By producing drier, cleaner, and lower-volume screenings, the system helps improve material handling while reducing odors and disposal costs.

The Or-Tec Compactor Washer is used in a variety of wastewater and industrial applications, including:

• Municipal wastewater treatment plants
• Municipal headworks
• Industrial wastewater treatment
• Food processing facilities
• Food packaging plants
• Paper and pulp mills
• Industrial manufacturing
• OEM wastewater treatment systems

Capability	Or-Tec Compactor Washer
Or-Tec Compactor Washer	Yes
Washes Screenings	Yes
Dewaters Screenings	Yes
Compacts Screenings	Yes
Conveys Screenings	Yes
Elevates Screenings	Yes
Reduces Waste Volume	Yes
Helps Reduce Odors	Yes
Helps Reduce BOD & Organics	Yes
Stainless Steel Construction	304 / 316
Reinforced Screw	Yes
Swan Neck Discharge	Yes
Straight Discharge Option	Yes
Municipal Wastewater Applications	Yes
Industrial Wastewater Applications	Yes
Food Processing Applications	Yes
Paper Mill Applications	Yes

• The Or-Tec Compactor Washer combines washing, dewatering, compaction, conveying, and elevation in a single compact system.
• 304 or 316 stainless steel construction provides durability for demanding wastewater and industrial environments.
• By reducing screenings volume, BOD, organics, and odors, the system helps lower hauling and landfill disposal costs.
• Available discharge configurations and reinforced screw options allow the unit to be configured for a wide range of municipal, industrial, and food processing applications.
• Whether installed behind a mechanical screen or integrated into a complete screening system, the Or-Tec Compactor Washer provides an efficient solution for handling wastewater screenings.