The silver bullet solution for biofilms and pseudomonas aeruginosa in hot tubs and Spa Pool Systems.

The hot tub and spa-pool markets are fast understanding the pro-active benefits chlorine dioxide provides compared to traditional chlorine biocides, giving significant advantages in efficacy, safety, and operational stability and security.

And the unique capabilities of chlorine dioxide (Hydro Dioxide) perfectly target one of the most common but hard to treat bacteria in hot tub and spa-pool systems: pseudomonas aeruginosa. The NHS consider pseudomonas aeruginosa a “Super Bug”; it secretes its own biofilm as a protective survival mechanism and is particularly hard to effectively kill.

Hydro Dioxide (chlorine dioxide) from Greentech International is one of the very few disinfectants capable of addressing the persistent issue of biofilm formation in water systems. Unlike traditional chlorine, which struggles to penetrate the protective biofilm layer. Hydro Dioxide unique molecular structure allows it to break down the biofilm and eliminate the micro-organisms housed within, reducing the risk of recontamination in swimming pools and hot tubs.

Poor biofilm management is often the cause for Legionaire’s disease outbreaks, these biofilms offer a survival mechanism for legionella bacteria. HSG 282: The control of Legionella and other infectious agents in spa-pools systems specifically identifies the dangers of these pathogens and resistant protozoans.

Chlorine dioxide is valued for its broader spectrum of efficacy and higher oxidative potential, allowing it to effectively eliminate pathogens that traditional chlorine often misses, including resistant protozoans like Cryptosporidium and Giardia.A major advantage of chlorine dioxide lies in its safety profile: it does not produce harmful by-products such as trihalomethanes (THMs) and haloacetic acids (HAAs) and are commonly formed by traditional chlorine biocides reacting with organic matter.  

Furthermore, Hydro Dioxide offers greater stability, remaining effective across a wide range of pH levels, whereas traditional chlorine's efficacy decreases at higher pH. This, combined with its ability to achieve the same biocidal effect with as little as 10% of the dosage compared to chlorine, makes Hydro Dioxide a more reliable, cost-effective, and sustainable pro-active disinfection solution.

Hydro Dioxide tablets are easy and safe to use and uniquely formulated. Recent technical advances in the formulation have lowered Hydro Dioxide tablets classified away from a 5.1 oxidiser; unlike many 5.1 oxidising chlorine biocides which are commonly used in hot tubs and spa-pool systems.

The Hydro Dioxide innovation continues, later this year a revolutionary automatic dosing system will be launched; built on the expertise Scotmas Group have gained in markets such as drinking water and extensive water treatment industries. And finally, a completely new and unique Hydro Dioxide tablet perfectly suited for the hot tub and spa-pool sysyems is earmarked for development, demonstrating the long-term commitment between Greentech International and Scotmas Group.