Maintaining clean and safe water in hot tubs and spas is essential for a pleasant and hygienic experience. Two commonly used sanitisers are bromine tablets and chlorine. In this article, we will compare bromine tablets and chlorine, discussing their differences, pros and cons, effectiveness, and factors to consider when choosing between them. Differences between Bromine […]
If you’re asking yourself, “What is pH plus for?” then don’t worry; we’ve got you covered. In this blog post, we’ll answer some of the most common questions about Sodium Carbonate and what it can do for your spa water. What is pH plus for? Sodium Carbonate or pH Increaser is a granular water treatment […]
Should a manufacturer, distributor, or retailer that sells biocidal products don’t comply with BPR regulations, then the United Kingdom by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) can assess hefty fines on the violator, and it doesn’t stop there. The violator chain goes up through the manufacturer to the distributor to the retailer that provides the non-BPR-regulated products.
There are some differences in BPR for hot tubs vs. pools, but not many. The most considerable difference between biocidal product regulation for hot tubs vs. any other water body is in the concentration levels.
There are five different types of biocidal product authorisations you can apply for and receive. You must meet at least one of the alternative processes below to have the biocidal products on a marketplace site.
It is the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) that determines and regulates biocide products (Article 95) in the United Kingdom, EU, and Switzerland. ECHA decides if the biocidal products you’re offering on the marketplace has all the active substances needed.
In 2007 when regulations came into force regarding different varieties, materials, sanitising agents, and chemicals, REACH was formed. REACH stands for Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation, and Restriction of Chemicals. REACH adherence was necessary for all chemical substances used for industrial processes, including cleaning and sanitising.
BPR Part One: Almost all hot tubs and pool owners understand the importance of using chemicals that sanitise, such chemicals as Bromine or Bromine compounds & Chlorine or Chlorine compounds which protect humans from harmful organisms in their hot tubs or pools.
When everyone talks about sanitisers for their hot tubs and a varying range of hot tubs at that, the default conversation is centred around chlorine, but what about the alternative chemicals that are available to create crystal clear spa water and not forgetting swimming pool too who can also use bromine?
