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What is Biofilm?
Hot tub biofilm is a collection of microorganisms that form on the surfaces of hot tub systems, especially in the pipes. These biofilms consist of bacteria, algae, and other microorganisms that cluster together in a slimy layer. They can not only look unpleasant but also pose health risks. Additionally, the living biofilm continuously releases bacteria into the pool water.
Biofilm is a community of microorganisms that adhere to a surface and form a protective slimy layer. This layer offers the microorganisms protection against external influences such as disinfectants or cleaning agents. This protective layer can only be broken through by inorganic chlorine.
How does inorganic chlorine and an Ego3 filter help against biofilm in the hot tub?
Inorganic chlorine is an effective method to combat biofilm in hot tubs. It is also the only effective method. It kills the microorganisms that form the biofilm, thus preventing their growth. Once the biofilm is killed, it detaches as white and beige (water pipes) to black (air pipes) flakes from the pipes. This looks like soft skin flakes up to 1 cm in size.
Inorganic chlorine, in turn, only works perfectly like all other disinfectants when the pH value is properly adjusted. Therefore, precise hot tub water care is very important.
Reducing and removing biofilm
An Ego3 filter can also help reduce biofilm by filtering all impurities from the water and thus inhibiting the growth of microorganisms. Furthermore, it ensures that the biofilm is removed faster and better from the pipes because the flow rate is much higher than with the cartridge filter.
It is important to regularly use inorganic chlorine to kill the biofilm and to maintain the Ego3 hot tub filter according to the instructions to prevent the formation of biofilm in your hot tub. By combining these two methods, you can improve water quality and protect the health of the users.
