An effective solution in the fight against Legionella!

There are different methods of combating Legionella. One of these methods is provided by the Aqualink company. It is especially important that hotels and hospitals pay more attention to the fight against Legionella.

Legionella Pneumophila, which causes more than 90% of Legionnaires' disease, is a rod-shaped bacterium belonging to the Legionellaceae family. Public water commonly contains Legionella Pneumophila bacteria, and special measures must be taken to prevent damage caused by the bacteria. The bacterium is also highly resistant to lethal drugs. Legionella bacteria are present in small amounts in rivers, lakes and groundwater. Because the density of bacteria is low here, it is generally weak in causing disease; however, when favorable growth conditions occur, bacteria multiply to the point of becoming a health hazard. Legionella reaches the water systems of buildings through internal inlets of surface and potable water networks. Certain conditions in hot water systems (poor flow, low temperatures, etc.), stagnant water, and poorly maintained water tanks provide favorable conditions for Legionella growth. Legionella thrives at temperatures between 25 and 46°C and lives in biofilms where it is protected from many chemical disinfectants and disinfection technologies. Biofilm is usually a layer consisting of various microorganisms that have come together. These microorganisms are attached to each other and at the same time to a single substrate or are completely or partially combined into an organic material of a polymeric nature created by the organisms. This gel-like biofilm maintains ideal growth conditions for microorganisms and provides the most reliable protection to bacteria. In public/commercial buildings, there are many sources where Legionella bacteria can find an opportunity to spread. Hot water systems, cold water systems, cooling towers, spas and water fountains are some of the potential risk sources.

Legionella is largely unknown to society today. In our country, this is generally thought to be pneumonia, and unfortunately, many people die because of this. This topic is actually quite important and sensitive. It is possible to fight Legionella with different methods. One of these methods is presented by the AQUALINK company. It is important to pay attention to this bacteria, especially in hotels and hospitals, and if a healthy life is desired, drinking and washing water must be clean. This bacterium is extremely resistant. A biofilm layer that forms primarily in poorly pressurized hot water systems, stagnant water, or poorly maintained hot water tanks provides a protective habitat for Legionella and other microorganisms. Bacteria grow and survive in a biofilm environment between 25 and 46 °C. These bacteria pose a major health risk. Water disinfection is of great importance in buildings where drinking water is consumed, especially in places where washing and shower water is used. Another area where water disinfection is important is in applications where water dust is sprayed into the air, such as cooling towers and evaporative condensers.

AQUALINK® Chlorine Dioxide kills microorganisms in water by destroying transport proteins in living cells so that they cannot be regenerated. Due to its high redox potential, AQUALINK® Chlorine Dioxide is more effective than other disinfectants in disinfecting microorganisms and infectious organisms such as viruses, bacteria, fungi and single cells. Due to its much higher oxidation potential than substances such as chlorine, the chemical solution needs to be applied in small doses. Chlorine-resistant microorganisms such as Legionella are completely destroyed by the chlorine dioxide method. Compared to chlorine or hypochlorite, the most important advantage of AQUALINK® Chlorine dioxide is its effect on biofilm. It gradually dissolves the biofilm even at low doses. AQUALINK® Chlorine Dioxide at a concentration of 1 ppm completely kills all Legionella bacteria present in the biofilm within 18 hours. By using AQUALINK® Chlorine Dioxide at a concentration of 1.5 ppm, a significant reduction in biofilm will be achieved in the same period of time. Also, the disinfection power of AQUALINK® Chlorine dioxide does not depend on the pH value.

Chlorine Dioxide is far superior to Chlorine...

Chlorine dioxide is actually a chemical substance in gaseous form. Until recently, it was packaged and could not be put on sale. Because this solution had to be bought and used only by reacting on the spot with the generator. However, we have already packaged Chlorine dioxide with a patented mixture and offered it for sale in a liquid form. AQUALINK® Chlorine Dioxide is the first liquid Chlorine Dioxide certified by the Ministry of Health in Turkey. Our product from this series, AQUALINK® BIOCIDE, is an effective and broad-spectrum disinfectant for cooling systems. Consistently good for fighting bacteria, fungi, algae and viruses. For example, it effectively fights against the dangerous Legionnaires' virus and provides countless benefits with its use and application. Due to the high concentration of the product, the use of a small amount of chlorine dioxide is sufficient to have sufficient amounts of the product directly in the treated water. AQUALINK® BIOCIDE, an inorganic liquid mixture of chlorine dioxide anions and water, mixes easily, residue-free. It is simply added with a dosing pump. It is a very effective disinfectant and the field of use is very wide. Surface disinfection, including drinking water disinfection, is a product recommended for use in hospitals and hotels in the fight against Legionella. In addition, it is used in animal husbandry, in the drinking water of chickens. Water is used in hospitals and many other places where there are microbiological problems. Day by day, AQUALINK® Chlorine Dioxide, which has more and more satisfied users in Turkey, Azerbaijan, Georgia and Iran, has many advantages over Chlorine. The use of Chlorine dioxide, which has much more effective and stronger oxidation, is more harmless, does not change the taste and smell of drinking water, is better than Chlorine.

Our certified, patented product AQUALINK® CHLORIDEOXIDE !!!