Every month it's time to ensure there's no unwanted build up of bacteria in the bath
Bio Logical Testing
Each month you should arrange a biological water test from an accredited 3rd party laboratory for bacterial testing.
What to do when the results are in?
If the results show your maintaining good levels of water sanitation then continue as you are remembering to adjust your regime as and when required. We still recommend you complete a system flush which will mean draining and replacing the water.
If the results show concerning levels of bacteria follow the following
- Complete a System Flush
- Complete a deep clean of the inside of the bath
- Seek to understand why the results aren’t as you expected
- Review the daily and weekly water logs
- You may need to increase the frequency of your maintenance regime
- Ensure bathers are following pre-showering
System Flush
A system flush is when you a run a chemical through the bath (length of time will depend on manufacturers guidance).
This is different to a shock dose where chlorine levels are temporarily lifted.
A system flush will break down body fats, grease and bio-film within the pipework.
We recommend this is done on a monthly basis, this will help with flow rates and combined chlorine levels.
If you have a Hanna Dosing unit - Switch this off before putting bath into maintenance or backwash mode.
- Before completing a system flush always carry out a back wash first.
- Put bath into maintenance mode (Hold spanner for 3 seconds)
- Remove and clean the bottom drain and the skimmer basket, once cleaned refit these to the bath.
- Remove particle filter (Follow the steps to complete a filter change but do not re-fit a new filter)
- Put the bath into Back Wash Mode hold down arrow for 3 second
- Add the system flush to the bath within the skimmer area.
- Leave the bath running for a minimum of 1 hour. Ensure that no one enters the bath while the system flush is running. We suggest sealing the insulated cover down to avoid temptation.
- Once the required time has passed - Power down the bath - do this by pressing the red button on the RCD box.
- Open drain valve until bath is empty, close the valve.
- Open the fill valve and refill bath to half way before turning back to closed position. Use this water to clean the sides of the bath and ensure any debris are fully removed.
- Open drain valve until bath is empty, close the valve.
- Follow daily wipe down steps, ensure skimmer basket and bottom drain are cleaned.
- Use a microfibre cloth to dry the inside of the bath.
- Remove the filter housing, and empty, install new particle filter and re-fit housing.
- Re-Fill the bath by opening the fill valve. Once full, switch the bath back on using the orange button on the RCD
If you have a Hanna Dosing unit - Switch this back on after completing maintenance/backwashing
Full Drain Down
Drain
- Power down the bath/barrel - do this by pressing the red button on the RCD box.
- Open drain valve until bath/barrel is empty.
- Clear any debris and remove the last of the water using a cloth
or a wet vac if you have one. - Follow daily wipe down steps and clean the inside of the bath/barrel.
- Use a microfibre cloth to dry the inside of the bath/barrel.
- Close the drain valve.
Before refilling consider completing the deep clean steps
ReFill - The bath should have no power when empty
- Open the fill valve.
- Fill the bath/barrel until water line is in the middle of the skimmer
or until water line or 20cm from the top of the barrel ensuring top filter is submerged. - Close fill valve.
- Power on the bath/barrel by pressing orange button on RCD
- Check the bath is running, the light will be on and water will be flowing
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