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Here's why Chlorine Dioxide is the Crypto Cure
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🎙️ Talking Pools Podcast – Mondays Down Under
Hosts: Peter (Western Australia), Lee (New South Wales), and Shane (New Zealand)
Episode Summary
In this eye-opening episode of Mondays Down Under, Peter, Lee, and Shane tackle a topic that’s both unsettling and critical for pool professionals: Cryptosporidiosis (Crypto). With cases surging over 300% in some parts of Australia, public pools are facing a serious health threat, and the guys dive deep into what that means for the pool industry.
🚨 Key Topics Covered:
- What is Cryptosporidium? A microscopic parasite that causes gastrointestinal illness, often introduced into pools through fecal contamination.
- Surging Crypto Cases: Reports from Western Australia and Victoria show a shocking increase in outbreaks, making it crucial for pool operators to stay vigilant.
- Public Pool Contamination Risks: Why many commercial pools don’t shut down when they should—and how that puts swimmers at risk.
- Proper Treatment Methods:
- Superchlorination: Raising chlorine to 20 ppm for up to 28 hours (with adjustments based on cyanuric acid levels).
- Chlorine Dioxide (C5 Tablets): A faster alternative that reduces closure times to as little as 4 hours and 54 minutes.
- Best Practices for Handling Code Browns: From scooping procedures to sanitizing equipment, ensuring contaminated water doesn’t spread.
🔬 Insights & Best Practices for Pool Operators:
- Understanding state health guidelines for treating crypto in pools.
- The risks of volatile C5 tablets and safe handling techniques (including a hair-raising story of one exploding like a shotgun blast).
- Why proper ventilation and turnover rates are critical during remediation.
- Secondary disinfection systems (AOP, UV, Ozone) and their role in preventing outbreaks.
- Commercial pool operator responsibilities—when and how to report contamination incidents.
đź’ˇ Pro Tips & Takeaways:
- Always check state-specific health codes for pool remediation guidelines.
- Use PPE when handling chlorine dioxide tablets—seriously, they can go off like fireworks. 🎆
- Crypto takes 10.6 days to die in a pool without proper treatment—so don't cut corners!
- If you service commercial pools, ensure your clients have a crypto response plan in place.
🎧 Listen Now!
This episode is a must-hear for pool professionals, commercial operators, and anyone who’s ever second-guessed taking a dip in a public pool.
đź“ť Got Questions or Topic Suggestions?
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đź”— Resources Mentioned:
- Local health department guidelines for crypto treatment
- Commercial Pool Fundamentals Course – Check out IRlearning.com for training opportunities
- Microbiological
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