Hydra International Ltd specialise in the manufacture of Biological Treatments specifically designed for applications that can utilise uniquely selected bacteria strands & enzymes to enhance organic growth or deposition. We are experts in creating innovative solutions involving the treatment of organic waste & drainage problems for a greener, cleaner environment.

We are an ISO registered company with a strong focus on creating innovative biological solutions for domestic & commercial applications. You can expect our total commitment to your needs and be reassured by over 30 years of experience in the chemical industry.

HYDRA Septo Air Domestic

Septic Tank Air Conversion Unit - Rectifies Failed Percolation Fields

Saves Replacing System Soak away Pipework - Saves Thousands ££££’s

Features & Advantages

Hydra Septo Air Conversion

•Most economic treatment system in UK

•Regenerates blocked leach/percolation fields and soak-away systems

•Converts existing septic tanks and cesspools without any expensive digging

•Utilizes highly efficient aerobic bacteria to breakdown sewage

•Avoid rotten egg smell coming out of your septic tank caused by production of toxic gases

•Treatment plant is completely hidden from view

•Easy to install in one hour

•Aerobic bacteria use the bio-matt produced by anaerobic bacteria's an energy source.

•Help maintain efficient soak away fields

•Works in high water tables

•Simply once per year maintenance

•Complies with BS 6297:1983 Effluent to Environment Agency Standard

The Problem

Septic tanks work by utilising anaerobic bacteria (bacteria that reproduce without oxygen) in the tank itself, when new effluent is added these anaerobic bacteria partially digest the sewage.

As new effluent enters the system some of the partial digested sewage from the tank is pushed into the leach / drainage field (a serious of porous pipe work which allows treated effluent to soak into the soil).


When the partially digested sewage enters the soil it encounters aerobic bacteria (bacteria that reproduces by oxygen (air = 19% oxygen) this bacteria continues

to break down the effluent until it is pure enough to enter water courses.

Meanwhile the anaerobic bacteria in the septic tank is secreting a heavy bio-slime which is pushed into the leach field, normally the aerobic bacteria would consume this bio-slime as an energy source.

However if there is insufficient oxygen available i.e. water logged soil or more effluent entering the system than it was designed for, then this bio-slime will build-up into a bio-matt that will further prevent oxygen from reaching the effluent.

Eventually the walls of the pipework and the surround soil in the leach fields will be blocked with bio-matt and the whole system will back up either to the house or overflow the septic tank.

Description

The bacteria that is found in septic tanks comes from the human body, this bacteria is facultative this means it is anaerobic if there is no oxygen present and aerobic if oxygen is present. The facultative bacteria will switch within 1 generation (15-20 minutes depending upon oxygen availability).

The advantage of bacteria operating in the aerobic condition (with oxygen) is that it is approximately 20 times more efficient at breaking down effluent. This is one of the reasons you turn a compost heap in order to introduce air to speed up the composting time.

The aerobic bacteria do not secrete the heavy bio-mat that anaerobic bacteria do.

Hydra have now developed an economic alternative to drain field renewal or full bio treatment plant saving many thousands of pounds.

The Hydra Septo Air Conversion System has been designed to overcome the pitfalls of the frequently inefficient anaerobic systems.

We have engineered the highly efficient Hydra Septo Air System using only the latest and best sewage treatment plant technology.

Our tough diffusers are the same as used in city sewage plants dealing with millions of gallons of effluent daily. These highly efficient diffusers release millions of tiny bubbles every minute to ensure a massive surface area for efficient oxygen exchange.

Their flexible EPDM covers also ensure that they are self cleaning and are guaranteed for 5 years.

One of the secrets of efficient effluent degradation is to have sufficient biological media for bacteria to colonise.

To do this the media must have the largest surface area possible. Hydra achieve this by using a natural porous media less than 5 micron in diameter these tiny particles are honeycombed with millions of tiny holes for the bacteria to colonise.

We also only use reliable linear air pumps that are robust, energy efficient and have been used for many years in this industry.

Our efficient alarm system with warning beacon and battery back up warns you in the unlikely event of power cut or system failure.

To ensure your system gets off to a flying start we also include a starter pack of our natural blend of Hydra Septo Boost which contains enzymes, microbes and micronutrients for the fast build-up of an efficient, effluent busting bio-mass.

This gives you typical final effluent quality of less than 20:30 BOD:SS.

Simple yearly maintenance kit ensures system keeps running efficiently for many years.

For further information contact Tel: +44 (0) 1908 265889 or Visit: www.hydra-bio.com