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ERSINT microbial products bio-degrade all types of organic waste including restaurant grease, animal wastes, wastes from food processing plants and dairy operations, waste water, oil spills, etc.

The ERSINT product formulated specifically for grease remediation is called OrganEx. It is introduced into drain lines and grease traps by trained service personnel who are authorized to provide OrganEx services. When enhanced by ERSINT MultiFactor, OrganEx rapidly degrades grease in the traps, keeps the lines clear of grease build-up, brings grease outflow well within environmental standards, and significantly reduces or eliminates trap odor.

Regular OrganEx service reduces interruption of normal business activities for grease trap servicing, improves trap efficiency, reduces businesses fines or excess charges for violations of local environmental standards, drastically reduces the number of pumping calls throughout the year, and saves grease-producing businesses substantial costs associated with outmoded grease removal procedures.
Bio-remediation of grease traps is without question the trend of the future. ERSINT's OrganEx is the cost-effective solution to this problem today.

OrganEx - Grease/Organic Waste Degrader
OrganEx is formulated from a blend of naturally-occurring microbes which degrade grease trap waste. Though OrganEx is powerful, it is non-pathogenic. It will not harm people, plants or animals. All of the bacteria in OrganEx are registered with the American Type Culture Collection (ATCC) which certify the bacteria occur in nature, and are not genetically manufactured or altered.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulates microorganisms through the 1985 Policy for the Regulation of Bio-technology. Since all OrganEx bacteria are naturally-occurring and non-engineered, our product does not need to be reported to the EPA for regulatory review.
OrganEx is registered with and approved by the U.S. Department of Agriculture which certifies that OrganEx can be used in food packing and/or food preparing facilities.
OrganEx will digest anything biodegradable such as greases, fats, oils, proteins, sugars and starches. They are metabolized into CO2 (carbon dioxide) and H2O (water). The CO2 evaporates into the atmosphere and the water is safe to enter the sewer system.

Colonies of bacteria start to grow and multiply as soon as OrganEx is introduced into the system. The bacteria will grow in drainpipes and grease traps and will digest grease crust. Colonization and growth will continue (the bacteria reproducing themselves, doubling each 20 minutes or less) as long as their food source (grease) is present and the grease trap environment is controlled.
OrganEx will not corrode, deteriorate, discolor, or harm metal, wood, PVC, plastic or concrete. It is harmless to piping and effluent systems. No safety equipment is required or needed to handle OrganEx. There are no toxic properties in OrganEx. OrganEx is absolutely harmless!
Suspended solids, grease content, other pollutants, and BOD (bio-chemical oxygen demand) are reduced through the use of OrganEx. Water entering the sewer system from a grease trap that is being serviced by OrganEx will be cleaner and have a lower pollution index than water treated by any other method including enzymes, chemicals, and other biologicals.

Grease Traps/Drain Lines
Grease traps serve two purposes: to keep grease from entering the sewer system, and to trap suspended solids (SS) and prevent them from entering the sewer system. Most grease traps are pumped once a month, either from need or as required by health department regulations.
Grease traps are designed to prevent waste grease and oil from entering the sewer system, thus overloading effluent and sewage treatment facilities. Waste solids are trapped on top of the grease trap while water, which is heavier than grease, is allowed to flow beneath it into the sewer system. This is accomplished by a series of baffles which force the water through the baffle system in an up-and-down motion, trapping the grease solids on top.
Grease traps come in different sizes and shapes. The size is based on the capacity the grease trap can hold. Older grease traps usually hold 100 to 500 gallons/380 to 1900 liters. Newer grease traps usually hold 1000 to 2000 gallons/3800 to 7600 liters.

Most municipal water codes require drain lines from triple sinks, dishwasher, and garbage disposals to drain into the grease trap. Usually mop sinks, hand sinks, and floor drains bypass the grease trap and drain directly into the sewer system. Bathroom drain lines drain directly into the sewer system.

Grease interceptors are found in low grease volume restaurants such as pizza parlors and mall restaurants. The interceptors are designed to block grease before it enters the sewer system.

Grease interceptors are small tanks with a 5 to 20 gallon/19 to 76 liter capacity. The grease interceptor is normally located directly under the triple sink or built into the ground. A screen or filter separates the grease and allows the water to flow through.

A sample well is a small reservoir built into the drain line/sewer outflow system of the food restaurant, similar to the grease trap but down line from the grease trap, into which outflow from the grease trap flows before continuing into the sewer system. The sample well allows inspection and testing of grease trap outflow before it enters the sewer system.

• Expected Results in Grease Traps
  Using OrganEx on a regular basis will produce excellent grease remediation results for food service operators. Obviously, if there is a current problem with a grease trap, it will require additional initial service by the OrganEx operator to bring the trap into proper operating condition.
  
  Once OrganEx is applied to a grease trap, under normal circumstances, it should not have to be pumped out more than once a year. This is necessary to remove non-biodegradable trash from the trap such as plastic, metal objects and bones.
  
  Once applied, OrganEx will immediately start to grow colonies of bacteria within the grease trap. Colonies will also start to grow on the grease crust itself. One of the principal advantages of OrganEx servicing is that it will clean the entire grease trap. The average grease trap will require 2 weeks to clean fully depending on age, problems, and volume of the restaurant.
  
  There will be approximately 2 inches of soft, foamy grease floating on top of the water in a grease trap. Grease traps should have less than 6 inches/15 cm of grease on top. The grease on top is the grease that the bacteria have not had a chance to digest. The grease crust will stay about 1 to 6 inches/2.5 to 15 cm thick. This is expected and required for normal operation of the trap. Only when the grease crust gets over 12 inches/30 cm thick does it need to be pumped, unless otherwise regulated.
  
  Odor in the grease trap will be greatly reduced or eliminated once OrganEx is applied as the bacteria are constantly digesting the grease that causes the odor.

• Expected Results in Drain Lines
  Drain lines that are being treated with OrganEx will flow more freely, have fewer drain problems, and drainpipes will be restored almost to their original interior dimensions. The older the pipes in a drain line are, the longer it will take to cure drain problems.
  
  As soon as the product is introduced into a drain line, OrganEx bacteria begin immediately to digest grease in the segment of the line closest to the introduction. As the grease is digested, the bacteria move down the line in the direction of the water flow looking for more grease (their nutrient) and begin degrading upon contact. When this next portion of grease is digested, the bacteria move further down the line, always in the direction of the water flow, looking for still more grease. This continues until the line is completely free of grease, at which time the bacteria become dormant or die as they have nothing more to eat.
  
  The average time required to clean a drain line is 4 to 6 weeks depending upon pipe age, current problems and volume of effluent flowing through the line. Drain line odors will be reduced or eliminated during the first month.