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Hydro BioinfiltratorTM

Hydro BioinfiltratorTM

Hydro BioinfiltratorTM

Product catalog summary
Product Overview
The Hydro Bioinfiltrator is an innovative biofilter system designed to manage stormwater runoff effectively. Unlike traditional 'tree-in-a-box' systems, it features an open base that promotes vegetation growth and reduces the need for extensive building materials, making it lightweight and easy to install.
Applications
  • Low Impact Development (LID) and green infrastructure projects
  • LEED® certified developments
  • Removal of pollutants such as total suspended solids (TSS), metals, and nutrients from stormwater
  • Suitable for pollutant hotspots like parking lots, gas stations, and transportation hubs
Advantages
  • First tree box filter with modular, lightweight components (Patent pending - # 15/379223)
  • Open base design supports better root growth and vegetation health
  • Modular design accommodates various drainage areas
  • Reduces stormwater discharge by retaining runoff on-site
  • Easy installation with landscape equipment, no crane required
  • Optional internal bypass for high flow conveyance
Product Components
  • Outer and inner treatment chambers
  • Concrete footings and treatment table legs
  • Engineered media and flow spreading baffle wall
  • Compatible with various trees, shrubs, and hedges
How it Works
  1. Water enters the storm drain and contacts the flow spreading baffle wall.
  2. Flow is directed around the outer pretreatment chamber, slowing down to prevent media displacement.
  3. Trash and debris are captured in the outer chamber; remaining flow passes through the baffle wall.
  4. Flow enters the interior treatment chamber where finer particles are trapped by engineered filter media.
  5. Sediment and pollutants are removed as water passes through the media, with dissolved pollutants absorbed by the root system.
Performance and Specifications
  • Typical pollutant removal efficiencies: TSS 85%, Phosphorus 50%, Nitrogen 20%, Copper 40%, Zinc 80%
  • Model sizes and drainage areas vary, with peak flow rates ranging from 0.05 to 0.15 cfs.
  • Underdrain pipe sizes and bypass flow rates are specified for different model sizes.
Additional Options
  • Non-organic street furniture alternatives such as flag poles, bike racks, and park benches can be used instead of vegetation.
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Catalog excerpts

Hydro BioinfiltratorTM-1

Hydro BioinfiltratorTM Don’t Get Boxed in by Your BMP Product Profile The Hydro Bioinfiltrator is a sophisticated departure from other “tree-in-a-box” bio filters because it’s not actually in a box. An open base is not only better for vegetation, it also allows you to keep more runoff on site while using less building material so it’s lightweight and easy to install. This attractive and modular option combines the beauty of smart engineering with common sense and practicality. Bioinfiltator works with a variety of trees, shrubs and hedges • First tree box filter with lightweight, modular components. (Patent pending - # 15/379223) • An open base won’t restrict root growth so vegetation thrives quicker and lives longer • Modular design allows you to treat a range of drainage areas • Runoff is kept on site which reduces quantity of stormwater that is discharged • Lightweight components can ship flat and be installed with only landscape equipment - no crane needed • Optional internal bypass for conveyance of high flows Reduce runoff with an open-base that enables infiltration • LID or green infrastructure based developments • LEED® development projects • Removal of total suspended solids (TSS), floatable trash, metals and nutrients from stormwater runoff • Pollutant hot spots such as maintenance yards, parking lots, gas stations, streets, highways, airports and transportation hubs Product Components Surface pavers Flow spreading baffle wall Outer treatment chamber Inner treatment chamber Treatment table legs Concrete footings Root system Engineered media Stor

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Hydro BioinfiltratorTM-2

1. As water flows into the storm drain, it will quickly come in contact with the flow spreading baffle wall. 2. Water will then be forced left, right and all the way around the outer pretreatment chamber (see Fig.1). This process causes the flow to slow, preventing media from being blasted into piles and avoiding an uneven treatment area. 3. Trash and coarse debris are captured and stored in the outer chamber while remaining flow enters through the baffle wall. 4. Eventually the flow seeps through the baffle wall into the interior treatment chamber. From here, finer particles and pollutants will...

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