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BioFlow Septic

Name: BioFlow Septic
Brand: GEARTH

A powdered biological treatment containing aerobic and facultative anaerobic bacteria, cultivated from South African soils, that digests solid waste, reduces odours and keeps septic tanks and drain lines flowing.

This is a bulk/industrial product supplied on request. Contact our team for pricing and availability.

Key Features

Proprietary bacterial blend produces waste-degrading enzymes
By-products of waste digestion are carbon dioxide and water only
Naturally tolerant of harsh chemicals, bleaches and anti-bacterial agents
Reduces pathogenic organisms via Competitive Exclusion
Biodegradable fine dry powder

Applications

Septic tanks and septic systems
Drain lines, leach drains and sewer lines
Sewer spill response
Pit latrines (via bulk repackaging)

How to use BioFlow Septic

Mix Septic BioFlow powder into 2 to 5 L of warm water, then pour it down a basin, shower or bath, or flush it down a toilet. Dose after hours or at night, when flow through the system is lowest.

Mix: add the dose to 2 to 5 L of warm water.
Dose: pour it down basins, showers or baths, or flush it down toilets, after hours or at night.
Rotate: use a different dosing outlet each time, to treat more of the system.
Maintain: repeat the maintenance dose weekly until the problem is resolved, then drop to a monthly dose.

Shock dose: 250 g to 1 kg per 1 000 L of septic tank capacity
Maintenance dose: 100 g per 1 000 L of septic tank capacity, weekly until the result is achieved, then monthly
Activation: Add the dose to 2 to 5 L of warm water before dosing
Sewage spills: Sprinkle the powder directly over the spill

Septic BioFlow is formulated to tolerate harsh chemicals and detergents better than conventional bacterial products. Even so, keep disinfectants and harsh chemicals to a minimum: they kill beneficial microorganisms.
Store at ambient temperature, out of direct sunlight and away from moisture. Shelf life is 12 months.

Where BioFlow Septic is used

Septic tanks and systems

Homes, lodges, farms and rural properties not connected to municipal sewer, where the bacteria digest solid waste and fats instead of emulsifying them.

Drain lines, leach drains and soakaways

Organic build-up removed from pipes and drains, keeping lines flowing and reducing odour.

Pit latrines

Bulk powder repackaged for pit latrine service.

Sewage spills and overflows

Powder sprinkled directly over a spill to help contain it and control odour.

Pack sizes

Choose by tank size. A 1 000 L tank takes 100 g per maintenance dose.

1 kg

A single household septic tank, including a shock dose.

5 kg

Lodges, farms and estates with several tanks, or ongoing maintenance.

20 kg

Bulk supply, self-manufacture and repackaging for pit latrine service.

BioFlow Septic: frequently asked questions

How much Septic BioFlow does my tank need?

A shock dose of 250 g to 1 kg per 1 000 L of tank capacity, then 100 g per 1 000 L weekly until the problem is resolved, then monthly.

How do I add it to the system?

Mix the dose into 2 to 5 L of warm water and pour it down a basin, shower or bath, or flush it down a toilet, after hours or at night. Use a different outlet each time.

Will household cleaning products kill it?

It is formulated to tolerate harsh chemicals and detergents. Still, avoid disinfectants and harsh chemicals where you can.

Can it be used on sewage spills?

Yes. Sprinkle the powder directly over the spill to help contain it and control odour.

Technical & Safety Documentation

Download the Technical Data Sheet (TDS) and Safety Data Sheet (SDS) for BioFlow Septic.