POULTRY DRINKING WATER DISINFECTION Mix DuOxide®
according to label directions to create a 3,000 ppm solution.
Use a dosing pump to inject a diluted solution of DuOxide® into the water system.
Stage 1: Depending on the age and maintenance history of the pipe network, this stage requires from
1 to several weeks to fully break down the biofilm layer in the pipe infrastructure.
Start with a concentration of 1.0 ppm at the dosing point.
Minimal DuOxide® will be detected at the drinking‐end of the system during this phase as the DuOxide® is largely consumed to oxidize biofilm.
Older systems may require a longer period of exposure to the initial concentration to remove the biofilm
build‐up.
Stage 2: After initial disinfection, the biofilm structure is weakened sufficiently to allow a lower dose of between 0.5 to 1.0 ppm for a period of 2 to 3 weeks, and in cases of high contamination, as long as 8 weeks.
During this period of disinfection, the entire distribution system is
completely cleaned of soft biofilm. A very low dose of DuOxide® is measurable at the drinking nozzles during this time period.
Bacteria counts should be performed every 3 to 4 days to measure the bacterial load of the water at drinking points.
Stage 3 progresses to the permanent maintenance
dosage to keep the drinking water disinfected and prevent the re‐colonization of biofilm within the
pipe system.
This maintenance dosage is between 0.2ppm to 0.3 ppm (in hot climates).
At drinking points, a minimal residual of DuOxide® (< 0.1 ppm) is acceptable.