With its rugged construction and low-maintenance design, the RIPTIDE® direct-drive surface mixer delivers dependable and economic performance mounted at a wide range of angles.

Featuring a high-efficiency, slow-speed propeller, the Riptide combines all or part of a basin with rugged construction that can withstand most applications. All mixing action takes place just below the surface, which means no spraying and no splashing.

Maximum Dependability, Minimal Maintenance

State-of-the-art engineering and meticulous construction specifications ensure that the Riptide surface mixer will run correctly from the beginning and keep running without time-consuming maintenance. The subsurface propeller will not foul, even in heavy solids. A double row of bearings securely supports the mixer shaft, preventing vibration and absorbing all propeller thrust loads while the slow speed extends the motor life and increases mixing efficiency.

Riptide's features contribute to long-lasting performance:

• Corrosion- and UV-resistant stainless-steel construction throughout
• Solid shaft, vibration-free design
• Sealed ball bearings
• No-maintenance mechanical seals
• Simplified motor change-out and motor-shaft coupling
• Weedless propeller

We factory test each Riptide direct-drive surface mixer to ensure the equipment meets Fluence's stringent standards.

The Riptide Is Flexible for Optimal Mixing

The Riptide is ideal for wastewater treatment and supplemental mixing, providing complete basin design flexibility. Fully adjustable mounting on floats or brackets means complete mixing of a basin of any depth or shape and makes it simple to direct mixing toward a deficient area. Angle-adjustment locking bolts allow optimization of mixing velocities to ensure a strong mixing action.

Available models range between 2-20 horsepower (1.5-15 kW). Options for high-efficiency and premium-efficiency C-face motors increase the system's design versatility. Fluence can recommend configurations that best match your requirements.

Extensive Applications and Widespread Use

The Riptide direct-drive surface mixer improves mixing in a wide range of applications, such as:

• Wastewater treatment
• Chemical mixing
• Solids suspension
• Supplemental mixing

The Fluence team of experienced engineers developed the high-efficiency Riptide as a low-cost, effective solution for many industries, including:

• Chemical processing
• Wine and beverage manufacturing
• Textile
• Pulp and paper
• Dairy

Rugged, Direct-Drive Mixing

Lease units are readily available as a quick backup for unforeseen conditions, if your capital budget is limited, or if you would like to evaluate a unit in your particular environment. If you decide to buy your leased equipment, you'll get a generous credit for your lease payments.

At Fluence, our applications engineers are devoted exclusively to helping treatment plant operators, consulting engineers, and contractors worldwide. With decades of expertise, and industry-leading aeration and mixing technologies, our experts can help you find the right aeration solution for your unique challenges.

Contact Fluence for more information about the Riptide direct drive surface mixers, leasing options, or to request a quote.