Water Clarity & Nutrient Management Products

ABI Sediment Blocks

Improve Water Quality & Water Clarity

ABI Sediment Blocks are a group of soil-specific, slow dissolving and slow releasing blocks containing blends of water treatment components and anionic polyacrylamide. ABI Sediment Blocks are used for water clarification, erosion control, and phosphorus removal. Each block is designed to treat 1-1.2 million gallons of water by removing dissolved metals, phosphorus, and nutrients from the water column; thus reducing the nutrients that cause excess weed and algae growth. There are more than 80 different ABI Sediment Blocks, each tailored for a specific soil and/or water chemistry application to provide optimum performance over a two to four month time span depending on water flow at the application site.

This product is for use in flowing conditions, wherever there is turbid water or high phosphorus levels present in the water column. The blocks are designed to slowly dissolve over time (like a toilet bowl cleansing tablet) releasing  polymers into the flowing water. The polymers and additives react with suspended sediment causing the particles to bind together.

ABI Sediment Blocks should be placed where the turbid, cloudy or otherwise dirty water will flow over them; over aeration system diffusers, in a natural or artificially created  stream or waterfall that flows into a pond or lake, or at the intake or outlet of a recirculation system. Aquatic   Biologists, Inc. will help you customize the use of the Blocks into your existing pond system to ensure optimum performance.

ABI Sediment Blocks bind colloidal clays together and other suspended sediments that can discolor a pond. The sediment is bound into larger particulates that will settle out of the water column quickly and resist re-suspension.

Water may begin clearing within a few hours to a few days - especially with an effective aeration system. To expedite the process; particle curtains, filters, and sediment logs may also be used to collect inflowing particulates before they  enter a lake or pond.  The time period involved to obtain desired results depends on the size of the pond, water depth, specific water chemistry, flow rate, and application rate of the blocks. If the pond is small, it may begin to clear after only a few turnover cycles . If the pond or lake is very large with a slow turnover rate, it may take many turnover cycles before the water becomes clearer. The type of clays and other suspended material in the water can also affect how quickly the particles can form and drop out of suspension.

ABI Sediment Blocks do not contain  aluminum or sulfates.

All ABI Sediment Blocks meet ANSI/NSF Standard 60 Drinking Water Treatment Chemical Additive classification. Extensive toxicity testing has been conducted on each type of ABI Sediment Block, following EPA test protocol and ASTM guidelines to ensure they are non-toxic and safe to use anywhere.

The high performance standard and lack of toxicity allows ABI Sediment Blocks to be used in areas of ecological sensitivity.

Bio Boost Phosphate Cleanser

A LIQUID ALUMINUM CHLOROHYDRATE SOLUTION

BBPC removes phosphorus from the water.  It also seals phosphorus in the bottom sediment further reducing internal phosphorus loading.  A liquid material, BBPC is applied by diluting with pond water and spraying it evenly over the entire surface area.  Used as directed, it provides a safe, simple, and inexpensive method of reducing nutrients in water.  BBPC is also very effective in removing suspended solids from the water.  You will notice a marked improvement in water clarity within 24 hours after treatment.  This product will not lower pH like many other alum or aluminum products.

Bio Boost Phosphate Cleaner (BBPC) is a highly concentrated solution of polyaluminum hydroxychloride. It is characterized by having the highest aluminum concentration (23% Al2O3) of any commercially available aluminum based solution. The basicity of ACH at 83% is also the highest available for any polyaluminum based solution. Basicity refers to the degree of acid neutralization and also represents a measure of how highly polymerized the aluminum in BBPC is.

The highly polymerized aluminum species in BBPC have much higher cationic charges than the aluminum in standard salts such as alum or aluminum chloride, and even other polyaluminum products. Therefore, BBPC can offer both a higher level of performance and lower overall dosages. The high degree of acid neutralization (basicity) also means that the effect on pH when applying BBPC will be negligible. BBPC also effectively coagulates over a broader pH range (as high as 9.5) versus traditional metal salts and lower basicity Pacl.

Applications and Benefits:

Consistently recognized benefits of converting to Bio Boost Phosphate Cleanser are:
- Improved turbidity removal
- Improved color removal
- Increased TOC (Total Organic Carbon) removal
- Lower filter turbidities
- Increased filter run length
- Simplified operations by eliminating pH and secondary polyelectrolyte feed
- Lower overall treatment costs