Why should I test my water when I am performing regular
cleaning/maintenance?
Testing is essential in assuring your waterline treatment is
doing its job. There are many factors that affect the efficacy of a
waterline cleaning product, including the water source itself or
even human error. Complete dental unit waterline care requires
not only waterline maintenance, but also shock treatments
and monitoring. Germiphene has two waterline testing kits,
E|Line
TM
and E|One
TM
. Contact your Germiphene representative
to find the best option for your office water.
How often should I monitor my dental unit waterlines?
There are no specific Canadian guidelines on the frequency
of dental unit waterline testing. Always check manufacturer’s
instructions first. Germiphene waterline testing kits, E|Line
TM
and E|One
TM
, recommend quarterly testing from at least one
line/source. Do not always test the same line/source. All lines/
sources should be tested at least once a year. In addition, the
cuspidor cupfill should be tested quarterly. During the warmest
quarter of the year, test monthly instead of quarterly. Ask your
Germiphene representative for scheduling tips.
Waterline
Germiphene Waterline Monitoring Kits
E|Line
TM
Water Quality Check Kit
•
•
Monitor water in house
using test vials and a dry
block incubator
•
•
Results in 24 hours
•
•
Easy, colour coded results
•
•
2 Vials per test: (1) Total
Ba Fungi AND (2) E. coli + faecal coliform
E|One
TM
Water Quality Indicator
•
•
Fast results
•
•
Test E|One
TM
vials in house
using:
(1) a 37°C dry block incubator –
30 minute results OR
(2) at room temperature –
1 hour results
•
•
One test vial for bacteria,
biofilm and fungi
•
•
Easy, colour coded results
Dental Waterline Maintenance
& Shock Treatment
First Time User Guide
For use in independent
dental water bottle systems.
Professional use only.
Use E2O
TM
in conjunction
with a waterline test kit such
as E|Line
TM
or E|One
TM
.
Complete dental unit
waterline care requires:
shock treatments,
maintenance, and
monitoring.
E2O
TM
can
be used as
both a daily
water maintenance
treatment, as well as a
shock treatment when
mixed at a higher
concentration.
E2O
TM
Q&A
How safe is E2O
TM
if ingested?
The proprietary ingredient in E2O
TM
is HUWA-SAN®
Peroxide Technology, which is certified by NSF International
as a drinking water additive.
Hydrogen peroxide sold at your local pharmacy, and used
as a mouth rinse, contains 3% hydrogen peroxide which
is equivalent to 30 000 parts per million (ppm). The daily
treatment of E2O
TM
is 1 pump (1.5mL) of product diluted
with 700mL of water, equivalent to 20 ppm. Even at the
concentrated shock level, the amount of peroxide is only 100
ppm. Remember that the shock treatment is not done during
patient procedures and the lines are purged afterwards.
A tooth whitening strip (directly placed in your mouth)
contains 500 times more hydrogen peroxide than E2O
TM
(placed in your waterlines).
Why do I need to shock with E2O
TM
if I am using the
product daily?
The 20 parts per million (ppm) hydrogen peroxide in your
E2O
TM
daily maintenance treatment is enough to prevent
bacteria and biofilm from growing. However to remove
established biofilm, you need the 100 ppm hydrogen
peroxide E2O
TM
shock treatment. This is why a shock
treatment is recommended before initial product use – to
clean out the waterlines; then shock should be performed
at least monthly as biofilm and bacteria can accumulate.
Total dental unit waterline care requires not only waterline
maintenance, but also shock treatments and monitoring.
Can E2O
TM
be used as a shock treatment for other
waterline treatment products?
Yes, E2O
TM
is an excellent way to shock your waterlines
regardless if you are using E2O
TM
as your regular
maintenance product. E2O
TM
shock treatment is compatible
with many other waterline treatments. After the E2O
TM
shock
treatment, remember to purge your lines before continuing
with your regular waterline maintenance. Bleach based
products are incompatible with E2O
TM
. If you are unsure
about the compatibility of E2O
TM
with your maintenance
waterline product, contact Germiphene or your Germiphene
representative for more information.
1.800.265.9931
www.germiphene.com
TM
Use
T-Cup to
prepare water
sample for
testing
