About Thermaco

Big Dipper-Thermaco, Inc. is regarded as the leading separation technology company in the highly specialized field of oil and grease extraction from wastewater. Our reputation for developing quality removal systems was established when the first line of Big Dipper® products became recognized for their exceptional reliability and effectiveness under a variety of applications.

 

Clearly the Best Solution...

 

Big Dipper-Thermaco, Inc.'s success in meeting the needs of the solid separation market is based on total commitment to three important areas: product innovation, product reliability, and customer satisfaction. Without this focus, efforts to keep pace with the increasing demands for wastewater quality and landfill safety that result from local community and federal environmental regulations would fall short. That is why Big Dipper is dedicated to the continuous improvement of existing products and the development of new ones. We listen and respond to customer needs, never compromising on the quality of design and workman ship. 

Big Dipper's First Line of Innovative Products...

The Big Dipper® systems were Big Dipper-Thermaco, Inc.'s first line of oil and grease separators. Designed for easy field upgrading, Big Dipper® units have an array of options that allow installlations to be customized to suit the conditions that are unique to your business. Features even include such enhancements as automatic pumps, which are used to deliver collected waste to remote holding barrels, and alarm sensors for alert response needs.

Over the years, Big Dipper® improved the capabilities of its small-to medium-sized systems while developing larger and more sophisticated central grease and solids separation systems. The result was the revolutionary Big Dipper® Automatic Solid Transfer series. This creation negated the drudgery of handling effluent solids and improved the operational efficiency of grease separation.

Feedback from customers also led to another breakthrough in pretreatment systems. This time it was the SUPERCEPTOR®, the first "package pretreatment plant" that was designed specifically for the automatic removal of oil, grease, and solids from high volume wastewater flows.

Product Reliability...

With the flagship Big Dipper® line, the separation industry soon acknowledged the Big Dipper name for overall reliability and effectiveness in pretreatment of wastewater. All systems are universally recognized for their heavy stainless steel construction, and admired for a peerless history of enduring service and very low maintenance. In fact, of all BIG DIPPER systems installed throughout the world in the past two decades, over 95 percent are still in operation, providing efficient service day in and day out.

Customer Satisfaction...

Customer service is the cornerstone of Big Dipper's formula for success. Our management teams and field sales representatives always are available to talk to customers about special problems. That 's because we recognize that feedback from this interaction often can lead to improvements in our product line. More importantly, we believe that it distinguishes Big Dipper from other competitors.

Our drive to be the best is demonstrated again and again through the evolution of better products and continual refinement of superior methods. That is why your relationship with Big Dipper never ends with the sale.

Big Dipper Customers...

With Big Dipper®, you can reduce grease trap pumping costs, avoid sewer surcharges and fines, prevent septic field failure, comply with EPA landfill bans for liquid wastes, negate the need for in-ground separators and traps, and eliminate grease-clogged drains.

Big Dipper systems are ideal for any operation facility that requires removal of grease and oil from wastewater. Such facilities can experience a variety of problems associated with an outdated solid separation process. If unattended, these problems can blossom into significant barriers that hinder routine business operations and create ongoing and unwanted costs. In such cases, expenses can be significantly reduced with a Big Dipper® system.

View our case studies to see how Big Dipper has helped other companies solve their grease and oil problems.