CASE: INCUBA x H2O SHIFT
At INCUBA, the tenants must be satisfied
That's why they had H2O Shift solve the grease trap and lime scale problems –
and recouped the investment in under 3 months
"H2O Shift's solution has certainly had a financial impact. If we had continued to empty the grease trap every three weeks, then the installation and operation of the solution for the first year would have paid for itself within the same year."I would definitely recommend H2O Shift to others, there is no doubt about it."
– Morten Rosenstedt, CTO, INCUBA
THE DIFFERENCE
You must be able to trust that the technology works
INCUBA Katrinebjerg is one of the tallest buildings in Aarhus and a vibrant community where startups have room to grow and thrive. With over 1200 people daily in the building and a canteen producing food on a large scale, high demands are placed on the technical facilities – tenants must be able to rely on everything working. Therefore, they sought a solution for the repeated emptying of the grease trap and the limescale in the water. H2O Shift provided the answer: A 100% retrofit solution that fits onto the existing system, preserves all warranties – and proved to pay for itself in less than three months.
| Parameter | Before H2O Shift | After H2O Shift |
|---|---|---|
| Grease trap emptying | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 months |
| Limescale in the water | Problematic | Minimal |
| Costs related to the above | High | Paid back in less than 3 months |
"What also made me jump on board so quickly is that H2O Shift's solution is externally mounted and therefore has no effect on what the contractors have done, so we retain our warranties."
– Morten Rosenstedt, CTO, INCUBA
THE PROBLEM, THE SOLUTION & THE RESULT
75% fewer grease trap pump-outs
"When H2O Shift's solution was installed, we went from having the grease trap emptied every three weeks to quarterly. That's a lot less work for us."
– Thomas Laursen, Technical Specialist, INCUBA
Before installation, frequent emptying of the canteen's grease trap was a recurring challenge. Fat, oil, and water did not separate in the trap, which meant emptying approximately every three weeks. To solve the problem, four Power2Air/Grease units were installed – three at the drains in the canteen kitchen and one directly at the grease trap. Since then, fat, oil, and water separate correctly – emptying now only occurs quarterly, and daily work has become significantly easier.
"I find it a hassle to empty that grease trap. Fewer emptying cycles mean happier technicians."
– Thomas Laursen, Technical Specialist, INCUBA
THE PROBLEM, THE SOLUTION & THE RESULT
Scale-free water on 18 floors
"Before we had H2O Shift's solution installed, we had significant problems with limescale deposits in our aerators at the toilet sinks."
– Thomas Laursen, Technical Specialist, INCUBA
At INCUBA, they experienced limescale deposits accumulating in the aerators of the faucets, clogging them – a recurring maintenance problem on all 18 floors of the building. The solution was to install two Power2H2O/Antiscale units in the building's basement, one on the cold water supply in the main building and one on the cold water supply to the neighboring building. This way, the water is treated centrally before it reaches the taps on all floors, and the problem with clogged aerators has now been solved.
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