FREE-FLOW

Biological
Drain Maintenance Systems
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1980s Enzymes
The rst biological maintenance product
used to treat drains
These products quickly emulsied FOG
allowing it to pass through a drain system
However, this caused the grease to resolidify
downstream resulting in larger problems for
municipalities
Many municipalities eventually banned these
types of products
1990s Spore Bacteria
Because of the problems associated with
enzymes, manufacturers produced spore form
bacteria that could digest FOG
Due to their protective shell necessary to
extend shelf life, these bacteria require
4-6 hours to wake up and become active
Most facilities do not have the necessary
retention time to allow the bacteria to become
active and effectively degrade waste
2000s Live Vegetative Bacteria
An engineering breakthrough occurred when
live, vegetative, non-spore form bacteria were
introduced
By creating the proper environment and
adequate retention time, this delivery system is
able to harness the power of live bacteria
to effectively treat your drains
Biologicals: An Uneven Past
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Common Drain Line Problems
Slow Drains and Backups
Fats, Oils, Grease (FOG) and food particles clog drain lines and
grease traps
This is caused by excessive dumping of waste into sinks and oor
drains, resulting in lthy snaking and downtime
Foul Odors City and County Surcharges
Strong odors caused by food particles decomposing inside drain
lines and on top of the hardened grease layer in the grease trap
Foul odors in drain lines can be unpleasant for guests and patrons
Expensive and Ineffective Grease Trap Pumping
Pumping does not remove grease buildup inside the drain line
Pumping leaves behind crusted grease on the walls of the trap,
which leads to more frequent pumping
Improper disposal of FOG results in nes and extra surcharges
Local water authorities are becoming more and more stringent in their
enforcement of laws pertaining to the level of FOG, BOD, and TSS
emitted by businesses into municipal sewer lines
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Live Bacteria
Unlike other spore-form bacteria products, FREE-FLOW bacteria are ready to go to work as soon as they enter the
drain system, improving the effectiveness of each treatment.
The Right Bacteria
FREE-FLOW contains ve different types of bacteria that attack food sources and turn them into water and CO
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and, in turn, generate more bacteria.
Proven Bacteria Strains
Often these are the same bacteria used by local wastewater treatment facilities to effectively treat waste before
its reintroduced into the environment.
No Free Enzymes or Surfactants
FREE-FLOW actually digests and removes FOG, unlike solvents and free enzyme products, which liquefy organic
waste allowing it to ow to the treatment facility.
FOG Reduction
FREE-FLOW reduces the amount of FOG passed to the city or county wastewater treatment facility.
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The Key to Implementing a Successful Biological Drain Program is Through the Use of Live Bacteria
The Solution: Introduction of ECO Bionics

FREE-FLOW

Bacteria
FREE-FLOW
Spore/Enzyme FREE-FLOW Bacteria
Digests FOG
Converts FOG to
water and CO
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Innovative and
patented technology
The same bacteria
frequently used
by wastewater
treatment facilities
Liquees FOG
Ineffective, weak,
and dormant bacteria
Outdated technology
Banned by many
city and county
water authorities
The ECO Bionics

BIO-Amp

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Generates 31 Trillion Live Bacteria Daily
4. At the end of the 24 hour period, the
entire contents of the vessel (31 trillion
live bacteria) are applied to your drain
system and the entire process starts
over again
5. All of this is controlled by the computer
found here the machine is completely
independent and requires no action from
you or your staff
2. The vessel lls with
water and begins to spin,
creating a vortex
3. The bacteria grow in
the vessel for 24 hours
where they become
active and multiply every
20 minutes
1. Each day 32 grams
of FREE-FLOW

pellets
are automatically dumped
into the growth vessel
The ECO Bionics

FREE-FLOW

/BIO-Amp

Difference
Bacteria reduce pumps outs, pressure washing, and hydro-jetting
occurences often by as much as 50%.
Results With the Utilization of the BIO-Amp
Introduction of 31 Trillion Live Bacteria Into Drain Line
Overwhelming amount of bacteria is 1,000 times
more bacteria than the nearest competitor.
What Daily Dosing Means to You
Bacteria reduce FOG, BOD, TSS, and other waste content entering the
sanitary sewer.
A 180-bed hospital located in Bakerseld, CA was having signicant difculty
in controlling the oil and grease accumulation in its kitchen grease trap and
1,500 gallon onsite lift station.
The hospital was spending over $10,000 annually in biological products and
drain treatments, in addition to hydro-jetting the grease trap monthly and
manually chiseling large grease deposits from the lift station walls. However,
the hospital still incurred periodic back-ups.
One BIO-Amp was installed feeding directly into the main line leading to the
lift station. A second BIO-Amp was later installed on the main line leading
to the grease trap. The BIO-Amps pumped 62 trillion bacteria into the drain
system each day.
BIO-Amp Case Study
Reduces Professional Maintenance Servicing
Reduces City and County Surcharges
$15,000
Cost Benefit Analysis
Annual Drain Maintenance Savings
$10,000
$5,000
$2,500
0
Lift Station
Treatment
Savings
Grease Trap
Treatment
Savings
Labor
Savings
Reduced
Hydrojetting
Helps Prevent Back-Ups
Helps Eliminate Foul Odors
Bacteria digest grease build-up in drain lines that can block ow and
cause a back-up.
The BIO-Amp applies the competitors equivalent of 292 gallons of
bacteria product every 24 hours.
Thats more than ve 55-gallon drums every day!
Bacteria reduce the amount of food particles that decay and cause
foul odors.
The BIO-Amp saved the hospital $10,000 in
maintenance costs, while keeping the traps and lines
free of grease.
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The ECO Bionics

DrainCobra

Generates 100 Billion Live Bacteria Daily

1. Every 24 hours three grams of ECO Bionics
FREE-FLOW

VENOM

pellets are automatically

released into the growth vessel
2. The vessel lls with water and periodically
receives a short blast of water to provide
aeration
3. The bacteria grow in the vessel where they
become active and multiply every 20 minutes
4. The live bacteria are automatically applied to
your drain system every two hours
5. Once each day, the entire contents of the vessel
are applied to your drain system and the entire
process starts over again
6. All of this is controlled by the computer, found
here the machine is completely independent
and requires no action by you or your staff
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Overwhelming amount of bacteria is 19 times more bacteria than
the nearest competitor.
The ECO Bionics

FREE-FLOW

VENOM

/DrainCobra

Difference
Bacteria reduce pumps outs, pressure washing,
and hydro-jetting occurences often by as much as 50%.
A high school in Dallas, TX was using a spore form biological product to
treat their drain lines and 3,000 gallon grease trap. Even though they
were treating their drain lines on a preventative basis they still struggled
with several back-ups resulting in downtime and costly hydro-jetting.
The 3,000 gallon grease trap was pumped out every other month.
The DrainCobra was installed delivering 100 billion live bacteria daily.
Since incorporating the DrainCobra, they have been completely free of
back-ups and able to extend the pump outs to every three months. This
resulted in a savings of $2,410.
$8,000
$6,000
$4,000
$2,000
0
$6,066
$3,234
$468
$2,364
Competitors
$3,656
$2,156
$1,500
DrainCobra
Pump-outs
Emergency Service
Biological Treatment
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Helps Prevent Back-Ups
Helps Eliminate Foul Odors
Introduction of 100 Billion Live Bacteria Daily
What Daily Dosing Means to You
DrainCobra Case Study
Reduces Professional Maintenance Servicing
The DrainCobra saved the high school $2,410
in maintenance costs, while completely
eliminating back-ups.
Results With the Utilization of the DrainCobra
Bacteria digest grease build-up in drain lines that can block ow
and cause a backup.
Bacteria reduce the amount of food particles that decay
and cause foul odors.
DrainCobra applies the competitors equivalent of 512 uid ounces
of bacteria product every 24 hours.
Thats more than four gallons every day!
Chem-Aqua
Division of NCH Canada, Inc.
253 Orenda Road
Brampton, Ontario, L6T 1E6
www.chemaqua.com
ChemaquaCan@nch.com
800.268.0838 ext. 588
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Jacksonville, FL Indianapolis, IN
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Sunnyvale, CA Brampton, ON
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