Water hygiene is important!
Be careful with the water hygiene
- A bathing water will never be cleaner and safer than what one makes
it. Personal hygiene and effective disinfection are two things that are important for clean bathing water.
The water you use should also be taken into account. Bacteria thrive in warm bath water and the safest is
to add bactericidal agents before taking a bath. It effectively prevents the growth of bacteria.
If bacteria had time to develop it require significantly greater amount to incapacitate them. There are
many different brands, but what is important is to use bactericidal agents for the "right" temperature.
Agents for swimming pools are not suitable for warmer water and vice versa.
Good personal hygiene
before taking a bath -Keep in mind that a person who has not washed him/herself
before will pollute the water 200 times more than somebody who has taken a shower. Sun lotion, skincare
products, soap should not get into the water and that’s why we suggest to take a quick shower before
enjoying a bath.
Effective disinfection-
Filtration has the advantage that water can be used longer. Still it is important to
add some bactericidal agents. Filtration prevents the accumulation of impurities but not the growing of
bacteria. Everyone who is taking a bath is adding micro organisms to the water which are a blend of
different kind of bacteria.
Important!
When bathing, large quantities of microorganisms, which is a mixture of different bacteria, is
added to the water. Bacteria can have adverse health effects and therefore you need to work with e.g.
chlorine as well. If the chlorine levels are too high then the pH-value will be increased and the water will
have a strong smell. The chlorine levels should not exceed 1.5ppm and pH 7.0-7.6. For bromine the level
should not exceed 2.0ppm and the pH should be 7,0-7.8. If automatic dispensers (floating, etc.) are used,
careful adjustment should be made to avoid incorrect dosage. Follow the recommendations of the
manufacturer of the spa you are using.
5 easy advice for maintaining good water hygiene if you have got a tub or a spa with filtration system.
1.
Take a shower before you get into the hot tub.
2.
Add some bactericidal agents before and after taking a bath.
3.
Check the pH-value and balance it if necessary.
4.
Add active oxygen, about 30 ml, every week
5.
Clean the filter media frequently and use sufficient filtration time. About 4-6 hours per day.
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