How Effluent Screening Improves Compliance and Reduces Costs

Plucks ADR 500 Rotary Screen

Fine screening is one of the most overlooked parts of an effluent system. 

Our ADR Rotary Screen: 

  • Screens down to 1mm 
  • Processes up to 30m³/hr (8 litres/sec) 
  • Handles herds up to 2000 cows 
  • Made in New Zealand for NZ conditions 
  • Low maintenance 
  • Runs at just 0.4kW 
  • Approx. $1.92 per day operating cost 

That’s serious throughput for very low power. 

Why Screening Matters? 

Effective screening: 

  • Deliver a cleaner complaint resource 
  • Reduces sludge in ponds 
  • Improves irrigation uniformity 
  • Protects pumps 
  • Supports centre pivot injection 
  • Produces cleaner stored effluent 

If you’re dealing with heavy solids or high herd numbers, screening properly upfront saves major issues later. 

Call Plucks Engineering to discuss an ADR screening system sized for your farm.