Big Red is an all-in-one waste water treatment system, capable of treating a wide range of wastewater conditions, and turning black and grey water into recycled effluent for irrigation purposes. The development of this product was in response to the demand for a packaged solution, and was the result of combining all the parts and processes required in a successful treatment plant, into one ‘plug & play’ unit, which is now available to South Africans off-the-shelf and ready to install.

The design team have created a modular design, which is scalable, making the waste water treatment plants available in a wide range of sizes. By simply connecting one’s domestic sewer pipe to the inlet, the black and grey water enters the custom designed multi-chambered septic tank. Here, separation and break down of organic solids occur.

Partially treated effluent gradually feeds into the bio-reactor, oxygen is introduced, followed by the aerobic digestion process. The treated effluent then enters the disinfection chamber, and goes through an in-line chlorinator, ready to be used as irrigation water.

The durable system is manufactured using pure linear low-density polyethylene and is 100% recyclable. It can be installed below ground, above ground or containerised for export. This makes it ideal for remote estates, rural schools, clinics, hospitals, and urban environments.

Features & Benifits

• Completely plug & play, modular Waste Water Treatment Plants
• Flow-rates from 1kL/day – 400kL/day
• Domestic plants from 4 people to 12 people (garden cottages to large homes)
• Commercial/industrial custom designed systems up to 2000 people
• Manufactured using virgin LLDPE
• 100% recyclable
• Re-use every drop for irrigation, dust suppression, toilet flushing and many other applications
• Treats combined grey and black “whole house” effluent
• Eco Tanks is SABS ISO 9001 2017 accredited
• Discharge parameters meet and exceed DWS general standards
• Below ground, above ground, containerised for export
• Biological (AR, MBBR and RAS) process
• Ideal for remote estates, rural schools, clinics, hospital and urban developments
• No municipal sewer connection available? No problem
• Cost effective and efficient and solar compatible
• Access to sanitation is a right, not a luxury