The DIP-Booster of SIDE Industrie: To fight against floodings!

About us

SIDE Industrie has been manufacturing and marketing the DIP (Direct In-line Pump) system for some twenty years, and it’s clear that its advantages are highly appreciated all over the world.

In order to satisfy the growing European demand, the American group INDUSTRIAL FLOW SOLUTIONS Inc. and the French inventor SIDE INDUSTRIE SAS, already long-time partners in the USA, joined forces in early 2022 to develop the technology in Europe and worldwide. As part of this international development, and to avoid possible Anglo-Saxon confusion, the DIP Systeme is now called OverWatch internationally.

In 2019, SIDE Industrie developed the DIP- Booster system (also called OverWatch Booster for international market) : a solution dedicated to stormwater management that accelerates flows in either gravity or slightly counter-sloping pipes.

How it works

The OW-Booster is designed to accelerate the flow of water through the pipes, in order to control water flow whenever necessary. So when a pipe receives more water than expected (in the event of a heavy rainstorm), the system kicks in and, depending on the degree of slope, can evacuate up to twice as much flow. At a time when climatic phenomena are often unpredictable and storms increasingly violent, existing storage facilities, such as stormwater basins, are not always sufficient. The Booster allows to increase flow rates in existing pipes without having to replace everything, and is suitable for pipes with diameters ranging from 125 to 1200. The range of problems we can solve with this equipment is really considerable (pipes with insufficient slope, pipes undergoing periodic backups, accelerated in-line wastewater circulation, flow increase for a gravity-fed line, sewage overpressure, reverse slope pipe, gravity discharge in case of downstream flooding…) but its main advantage is undoubtedly that it avoids over-sizing traditional equipment, offering an alternative, economical and reliable solution in the fight against flooding.

Case study

A DIP-Booster Reaching for the Stars… Almost!
Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum, Dulles, Washington DC, USA

During the construction of the new warehouse for the Smithsonian’s famous National Air and Space Museum, a major challenge arose: the building’s rainwater drainage pipe was 91 cm too low to connect to the public drainage system. This problem could have compromised the entire project.

The engineering teams and the contractor in charge initially considered a traditional lift station, with a large wet well and submersible pumps. But this solution raised several major constraints:

• Extensive excavation work near the building, which could affect its structure.
• High costs and complexity associated with the installation of a traditional pumping pit.
• An extended implementation period, incompatible with the project’s nearing completion.

In response to these challenges, Brandon Wood and Dan Galloway of AMES, INC. came up with an innovative alternative: the DIP-Booster pressure-boosting system integrated into a SIDINOX (stainless steel prefabricated lift station).

Why did the DIP-Booster emerge as the ideal solution?

✔ Simplified installation: no wet well required, with minimal footprint.
✔ Perfect adaptability: in-line design easily integrates into existing infrastructure with no major modification.
✔ Proven performance: efficient and reliable stormwater pumping with no risk of overflow.

Impressed by these advantages, the project owner approved the solution. Installed at the end of 2018, the DIP-Booster has been operating without any risk of overflow for over 7 years, providing a compelling demonstration of its reliability and effectiveness in stormwater management.

More information: www.side-industrie.com