Commercial Architecture January 2018 - 27

PROJECT

plumbing

A DIFFERENCE IN EFFICIENCY

part flooring, consisting of a base and a

At the top of the must-have list when de-

hardener, are mixed just prior to applica-

signing the new production facility was

tion, and a chemical reaction between the

the desire to be more efficient and install

two causes the mixture to begin hardening

equipment that would cut water usage,

immediately.

which every brewer knows plays a key role

"It's different from anything I've ever

in the brewing process. Water, especially

seen," Kipp added. "Drain and transition

in quantities needed by MadTree, doesn't

details are so important but are small de-

come without cost.

tails, so many drain manufacturers tend to

Head brewer Ryan Blevins said the old

overlook them. It's clear that Blücher de-

facility used 25 gal. of water to clear out a

velopers paid a lot of attention to the de-

drain in four minutes. Not only were the

sign and details of these drains when they

old drains wasting gallons of water, cracks

created them."

in the concrete around the edges of the
drains had started to appear.

"We try to be as transparent as possible

Head brewer Ryan Blevins washes debris into the HygienicPro trench drains.

with our processes," said McNutt. "I be-

Never before installed in the United

lieve the industry as a whole will grow to-

States, but installed by the kilometer throughout Europe and loved by brewers

gether when it comes to quality and efficiency. Now we not only get to save water, but

there, Blücher (Spindale, NC) HygienicPro trench drains were carefully selected for

we get to clean faster, too." CA

the new facility. Blevins reports that the new drains wash clear in 17 sec. with just
a gallon of water.
"Out on the brew pad, anything from hops to barley to yeast can just hang out in
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drains and build up," said Kyle Moore, brewery engineer. "We need to rely on our equipment to wash that stuff down because we don't have the time to deal with having to
spray it down all the time. Volume of water was no small consideration, either. We knew

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"They proved to easily evacuate any waste going down the drain and used way less water
in doing so. The HygienicPro drains save time, energy, and resources."
The drains' unique channel geometry results in efficient drainage, even when

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handling small amounts of water. The drains' open sides, rounded corners, and lack

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of cavities contribute to prevent waste and residue from building up. Even the rounded floor joints reduce the risk of joint deterioration and flooring cracks in polyurethane floor surfacing.
The systems' high-capacity filter baskets collect large amounts of waste, reducing
downtime or slowdowns caused by emptying clogged filter baskets.
Finally, the extra-hard, ultra-smooth metal surfaces prevent bacterial growth.
FLOORING FOLKS ARE FANS

It's not just brewery employees that appreciate the perks of the HygienicPro trench

drains, though. Quick to acknowledge the new drains' ease of installation was Cincin-

nati-based A.L. Miller plumber, Denny Peace.

"With this being the first ever HygienicPro installation in the U.S., I had no way of

knowing what I was getting into," admitted Peace, who installs trench drains regularly.

"It's turned out to be the best trench drain I've ever worked with; well made, intuitive,

CMY

and extremely sturdy."
Flooring installers, too, have recognized the technology behind the product.

Kevin Kipp, project manager at Cincinnati-based Hardig Industrial Services, the
flooring contractor chosen for the job, appreciates the disposable molding that has a
ridge to create a "keyway" around the perimeter of the drain, which is to be removed
after the concrete has been poured and before the resinous flooring is installed.
"In a typical trench-drain flooring application, we have to manually cut back a keyway in the concrete to install more flooring at the drain," explained Kipp. "The drain is
where the highest rate of failures occurs, from expansion and contraction where concrete
meets stainless steel. With the molding already taking care of that keyway for us, it's one
less thing we have to worry about."

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