Thermotech Sewer Backups

Chemical Free Environmental Solutions

Sewer Backups

Thermotech Environmental Inc. does offer an add-on service for Sewer Backups. Conventional

methods now remove all of the building material and power wash everything. This method does

have some draw backs. One being, some of the pathogens are blown into the air due to the pressure

of the washer. These pathogens then adhere to various areas which then dry. The second being, some

of the sewer water is blown under the framing. This takes along time to dry and also contains

dangerous pathogens. Through conventional methods 9 out 10 repairs will fail a pathogen test.

Through the use of the ThermaPureHeat® process, heat is brought into the area affected which

will have two benefits. The first benefit is to dry the structure quickly and prevent the start of

mould growth. The second benefit is it will kill all of the pathogens in the treated area. This method

uses No Chemicals to reach the end result.

Sewage leaks can be a major health hazard to any individual occupying a structure. The pathogens left

behind from a sewage spill include Salmonellae, Shigellae, enteric viruses, E. coli, Hookworm eggs, and

Roundworm eggs. The ThermaPureHeat® process can be used to kill many of the pathogens found in

sewage. The table below shows the pathogen and the lethal temperatures to kill them.

Pathogen	Temperature	Time
Enteric viruses	140°F	Rapidly
Salmonellae	140°F	20 Hours
Shigellae	131°F	60 Minutes
E. coli	140°F	Rapidly
Entamoeba hystolytica cysts	122°F	5 Minutes
Hookworm eggs	122°F	5 Minutes
Roundworm eggs	131°F	120 Minutes
Feachem, et al., (1980), Appropriate Technology for Water Supply and Sanitation, The World Bank, Director of Information and Public Affairs, Washington, D.C. 20433.

Kill Bacteria with Heat®

Common indicators of the presence of these organisms in sewage are the presence of Escherichia coli

(E. coli) and the fecal streptococcus group.E. coli are aerobic bacteria that can be found in the feces, colon,

or gut of warm-blooded animals. It is contracted by coming into contact with objects or substances that

have come been contaminated by the fecal material of man or animals. The fecal material can come from

the runoff of a dead animal upstream, cattle, spills, or raw sewage overflow. There have also been cases

of airborne transmission reported. The ThermaPureHeat® process has proven to be effective in disinfecting

the contaminants present in raw sewage. Not only will the process render bacteria non-viable, but it will also

minimize the disposal costs, because the waste does not need to be disposed of as a biohazard. Utilizing

the ThermaPure® process the temperature of the room will be raised from 150°F to 180°F, depending on

the bacteria and viruses present. 100% effectiveness has been shown in post-remediation sampling.

Many of the indoor air quality issues the ThermaPureHeat® process is used to solve are accompanied

by odors. Odors are caused by the organic deterioration of a substance. This substance can be VOCs,

Formaldehyde, bacteria, molds, etc. The ThermaPureHeat® process can easily reduce many odors

caused by common indoor contaminants. By increasing the temperature of the structure we can increase

the vapor pressure causing the source to off-gas more quickly. The process will then remove the gas

from the structure. The result is a cleaner indoor environment.