Does the melter collect a lot of the sediment and debris from the snow?
Yes, but the amount will vary based on how dirty the snow is being loaded into the melter. The sediment is heavier than the water and will sink to the bottom of the melt tank rather than flow out with the exiting melt water. So the exiting water is cleaner than the snow being loaded in. The sediment can then be properly disposed of during the cleanout process. The hydraulic cleanout systems of the SRS melters makes quick work of the cleanout by utilizing lifting/tilting trays (P100) or lifting/tilting the entire melt tank (P70) for the sediment to easily slide out the cleanout doors.
