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What is the best industrial drain maintenance for your facility?

Blockages, damaged pipes and foul odours can impact your business, from downtime and costly repairs to unpleasant conditions for your employees and customers. Find out how to protect your business through industrial drain maintenance.

Are your drains flowing?

The issue of organic material build-up in drains is a universal problem that causes drainage problems around the world. Blockages are caused by residue build-up. Once the residue forms to the point where running water cannot flow freely, an obstruction is caused that requires removal.

In industrial and commercial environments, blockages may be caused by food and build-up of organic material that can cause grease to accumulate.

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Drain Maintenance beyond blockages

Your facility is important to us. Acids, mechanical cleaning and hydro jetting can damage your pipes and fixtures; we want to increase the lifespan of your drains, cut downtime and provide sustainable solutions not just for blockages, but for all your drain maintenance needs.

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Pipe Repair

Blockages in drains not only result in flooding and foul odours; they can also cause pitting and pin-hole leaks in pipes. Leaking pipes cause property damage, impact the environment, waste water and cause health and safety concerns. NCH not only treat your drains, we repair your pipes too.

Degreasing equipment

Removing grease from equipment minimises the amount that ends up in your drainage system. Advances in water based degreasing minimises the need for solvent based degreasers, allowing you to remove grease build-up in a way that’s safe for your facility, drains and the environment.

Odour Control

Treating the source of odour issues is important to maintain a hygienic, pleasant environment. Build-up of organic waste in your drain lines generates foul odours in your facility and a build-up of uric salts can lead to a smell of urine and damage to pipes and porcelain.

The high cost of damaged pipes

Water leaks alone cost Europe around €80 billion a year (European Commission Data) and can cost your business through:

  • Wasted energy through pressure and heat loss
  • Labour costs through repair and unscheduled maintenance
  • Wasted water through leaks
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Do drain blockages damage pipes?

Simply put, yes, drain blockages that are left untreated can cause damage to your pipes. Pitting and pin hole leaks can occur from blockages and build-up in drains. Stopping these leaks and repairing the damage to the pipes is crucial for your production and to stop further damage.

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How do you fix leaking pipes?

We know that blockages can cause pitting and pin hole leaks but damaged pipes could also be the result of corrosion or vibration leading to loosened rubber joints and cracked solder. Pipe repairs need to be carried out quickly to avoid costly production shutdown. Did you know you can put a stop to leaking pipes instantly with the right maintenance programme?

Fix your pipes without shutdown

Drain odours and how to stop them

The first step to treating drain odours is to find out what is causing them. A big cause of drain odour is from drains that are out of use for extended periods of time; hotels, resorts, schools, clubs and lodges have shut down periods throughout the year, leaving standing water in drains. Keeps drains clean and deodorised during extended periods of none use with our drain deodorant, DO Odor Drain:

Floats on top of standing water, traps malodours so they cannot escape into the air.

Formulated using biodegradable, all natural ingredients and is non-flammable.

Controls odours by replacing them with a deodorising primrose fragrance.

Controlling odour in toilet facilities

Are uric salts causing a a smell of urine in your facility. This is unpleasant for your employees and customers but could also be damaging to pipes and porcelain.

Remove organic materials in toilet bowls and urinals with our concentrated bowl cleaner, Lustra Extra:

  • Removes organic deposits, restoring original freshness to urinals and toilet bowls
  • Penetrates and lifts scum and stains for easy removal with a bowl brush

Drain problems start for many different reasons

Is your facility suffering with slow or blocked drains? Does your grease trap or lift station need frequent pump-outs? Whatever the cause of your drain problem, our experts are ready to help.

Fat, oil and grease in your pipes

Clogs and backups can often be caused by fat, oil & grease accumulating in your pipes, whilst hair and other organic waste adhere to pipes. Paper, cloth or other hard to remove solids as well as organic sludge from waste decay are also common causes.

A person wearing blue gloves holding a section of pipe to show how the inside is clogged with fats.

Foul odours overpowering your facility

Foul odour is very off-putting for customers, staff and visitors. Organic waste decay is a common cause of foul odour in your premises. Gases from natural bacteria can also enter your facility through the drain and urine smell from uric salts is not only unpleasant but can also damage your pipes and porcelain.

Row of urinals and toilet cubicles in a public restroom.

Grease traps backing up with excessive grease

Grease build-up is a common problem associated with grease traps. As the level of grease grows, the efficiency of your grease trap decreases, resulting in frequent pump-outs, which impacts your maintenance budget. If untreated, your grease trap will overflow, resulting in costly and foul floods.

Close up of an open grease trap showing a build up of fats, oils and grease.

Lift stations overworking as grease coats sensors

Grease build-up is a common problem associated with lift stations. Grease can harden and cause floating “turtles” in the lift station. These can be difficult to break down and can block the floats and sensors preventing them starting the pumps, causing floods. This increases the need to pump out the lift station and replace overworked pumps; impacting your maintenance budget.

Top of a lift station, above the ground.

How can our Drain Experts help your facility?

We want to get to know your drains and put a stop to high maintenance costs, downtime and inconvenient mechanical cleaning. Our experts specialise in preventing damage, treating common and complex drain line problems with eco-friendly solutions and protecting your facility from damage. We have :

  • Leading drain and wastewater specialists
  • Innovative and patented technologies
  • Value-added, sustainable services
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