This guidance is for: SPA Grade models which are identifiable by the filtration type. Your SPA grade unit will have a large media filter unit.
We believe that your No.1 priority as a commercial operator is the health and safety of your customers. This guide looks at ways of managing and maintaining good standards of water hygiene and controlling levels of dangerous waterborne bacteria.
The risks to the health of your customers primarily come from waterborne bacteria such as E. coli, coliforms, pseudomonas and one of the greatest threats that the sector has to deal with – the chlorine-resistant pathogen Cryptosporidium.
Regular maintenance is essential to ensure the health of your Brass Monkey and the safety of its users. We recommend the following protocol as a minimum guidance.
The Brass Monkey unit is a small body of water that has potential for high usage, making it more susceptible to bacterial contamination. It is crucial to balance the number of users with routine testing and adjustments using the appropriate chemicals to maintain water balance.
Understanding the Brass Monkey's robust 4 stage water filtration system:
| STAGE 1 | Skimmer |
The always-on skimmer removes debris from the water's surface before it passes to the next stage. |
| STAGE 2 | Media Filter |
The powerful media filter unit is a multi-cyclone device that traps solid sediment which can then be back-flushed through the discharge valve at the bottom. |
| STAGE 3 | UV Light | This powerful unit uses Nano Crystal technology to help eliminate dangerous microorganisms such as cryptosporidium, adenoviruses and naegleria fowleri. |
| STAGE 4 | Micro Doser | Once the ratio between the number of bathers and water testing is determined, the system can be set to automatically dispense chemicals into the water to eliminate any remaining microbes and maintain a residual level to guard against the bacterial load introduced into the bath. |
Wet area risk assessment
Our guidelines are a recommendation of the minimum requirement. It is essential that you conduct a wet area risk assessment to determine the frequency of water sampling and testing required in your unique situation, establishing a bather load to water testing ratio. Regularly review this ratio based on the number of individuals using the Brass Monkey unit.
Maintenance guidelines overview
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Daily / Weekly / Monthly tasks with links to "How To" guides
PRE-OPENING CHECKS
| Visual check and wet vac to remove debris |
| Water quality testing & dosing prior to opening the unit |
| Top up water if required |
DURING OPERATION
3 X DAILY
| Visual check to ensure water clarity |
| Clean debris from the skimmer |
| Clear the pre-filter |
| Top up water if required |
EVERY 2 HOURS MINIMUM
| Daily water quality testing every 1-2 hours while in operation |
AFTER CLOSING
| Visual check, remove debris and wet vac to remove debris |
| Water quality testing & dosing |
| Flush the media filter by opening the discharge valve at the bottom |
| Top up water |
WEEKLY TASKS
MONTHLY TASKS
| Arrange biological water test from a 3rd party laboratory for bacterial testing |
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