Holiday hot tubs HSG282 – What is it and does it apply to me?

Holiday Let and Holiday Park hot tubs – HSG282 – Important Government Health And Safety Executive Guidelines you may need to be aware of.

HSG282 applies to Domestic-type spa pools – used as a business activity. Section 76 reads:-

’76 Domestic-type spa pools and hot tubs used as part of a business activity (eg in a holiday park rental unit or hotel bedroom(s) with their own dedicated spa, or as part of a rental agreement for a single family or group use) are subject to the general duties under the HSW Act.

Section 101 of this publication reads:-

‘101 Domestic-type systems used as part of a business activity are typically disinfected using bromine or chlorine through the use of an inline disinfectant feeder.’

Where can I get a full copy of this publication?

Follow the link below to view / download a copy of the HSG282 publication.

www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/books/hsg282.htm

Darlly Sanistream inline dosing filters satisfy demands of HSG282

The Darlly Sanistream inline dosing filters used with a dosing pod (SC815) and chlorine or bromine tablets will satisfy the demands of the HSE guidelines stated in HSG 282 with regards to inline chlorine or bromine feeders/dispensers.

Darlly Sanistream® filters

Our revolutionary Sanistream® Direct filtration system combines the world’s finest hot tub filters with a safe, convenient and effective sanitiser dispenser to give an integrated spa water treatment system. Sanistream® is suitable for domestic hot tubs and additionally allows compliance with Section 76 of HSG282 regulations for hot tubs installed in holiday let units. 

DL815 SpaPod

 The SpaPod is designed for use in Darlly Sanistream® filters. The SpaPod simply twist clicks into place on the bottom of the Darlly SaniStream filter lid. The Pod is a watertight canister pod capable of holding 5-6 chlorine or bromine tablets with a controllable flow output. Tablets should last 2-3 weeks in normal operation. 

Where can I find more information about Darlly filters?

Follow the links below for more information about Darlly inline sanitisation and our range of Sanistream filters:-

For inline sanitisation:- filtercare.darlly.eu/2022/07/19/inline-sanitisation-darlly-sanistream-and-spapod-what-does-it-all-mean/

To view the Darlly range of Sanistream filters:- darlly.eu/filters/sanistream-spa-filters

To view how to easy the Sanistream filters are to use:- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YYotQ3dny8w

Not sure of which filter you require? Head to or Filter Finder for help.

If you have any questions or comments, please do not hesitate to get in contact. We will do our best to help you.

Happy Hot Tubbing!

The Darlly Team

The Christmas and New Year holidays are approaching fast, just where does the time go?

Hopefully you are fully booked, and your guests are looking forward to spending some quality chill-time in the hot tub.

Holiday Lets hot tubs require a higher level of maintenance, service, and monitoring than your domestic hot tub so it is worth just spending a few minutes ensuring that not only are you compliant with the regulations but that your guests will have a most wonderful and enjoyable hot tub experience.

Remember to have enough clean filters on hand to allow a swift change between guests. It is good practise to have more than one set of filters available, to allow one set to be in the hot tub and another set in the cleaning and drying cycle.

For more in-depth information, see our filter care topic ‘Holiday Let – How should I look after my holiday-let hot tub filters?’ where you will find information about Holiday-Lets filter care, regulations and also the SaniStream® Direct Line Filtration system which satisfies Section 76 of HSG282 guidelines.

The SaniStream system, is a high quality Darlly hot tub filter, combined with an adjustable and refillable chlorine or bromine tablet erosion feeder, called SpaPod®, to make a highly effective combined, integrated hot tub water treatment system.

Have you considered Darlly Spa Cocktails for a little something

extra for the holiday hot tub experience for your guests?

Spa Cocktails are exhilarating and relaxing. Using a combination of aromatherapy spa crystals including essential oils, fine fragrances and other natural substances including Dead Sea Salts; working together to awaken the senses.
Available in 500g jars, and now available in 80g pouches which are perfect for consumers to try the Spa Cocktail experience and are perfect for the Holiday Resort sector. Spa Cocktails granules are spa safe, oil-free will not clog filters or jets, and will not affect water chemistry.

This could be a pleasant surprise for your guests!

If you have any questions about our filters, or suggestions for more Filter Care topics, please do not hesitate to get in contact, we’re always willing to help.

Happy Hot Tubbing!

The Darlly Team

(Photo courtesy of Chaletcraft)

Let’s start with Inline sanitization / dosing. This is a method of water treatment that takes place in the actual pumped water flow usually in the filter circuit. 

It is a low maintenance method of adding chlorine or bromine to the water, usually in the form of tablets enclosed in a small pod. The pod is located inside the hot tub filter and is adjustable to allow the dosage to be tailored to the particular application.  

Darlly Sanistream® filters

Darlly Europe’s revolutionary Sanistream® Direct filtration system is a new and unique technology which combines the world’s finest hot tub filters with a safe, convenient and effective sanitiser dispenser to give an integrated spa water treatment system. Sanistream® is suitable for domestic hot tubs and it also allows compliance with Section 76 of HSG282 regulations for hot tubs installed in holiday let units. 

DL 815 SpaPod 

The SpaPod is designed for use in Darlly Sanistream® filters. The SpaPod simply twist clicks into place on the bottom of the Darlly SaniStream filter lid. The Pod is a watertight canister pod capable of holding 5-6 chlorine or bromine tablets with a controllable flow output. The tablets should last, with normal operation, 2-3 weeks. 

Easy to use, safer sanitation and cost effective. SpaPod does not come with any Chlorine or Bromine, simply add your choice when necessary. 

SC800 Nature 2 

Nature2 SPA is perfect for spa owners looking for an eco-friendly, low maintenance alternative to heavy chlorine or bromine to keep their spa clean and free of harmful bacteria and viruses. Nature2 SPA uses an EPA-approved mineral bed technology to effectively kill bacteria safely and effortlessly.

DL 816 AquaSPArkle Pod 

For use in Darlly Sanistream® filters, the AquSPArkle Bromine Pod (Chlorine Pod following shortly) is a larger version of the SpaPod but comes ready filled with enough Bromine Tablets to last you up to a month. 

(Available in packs of 3)

There are three possible ways to use the AquaSPArkle pod:- 

a) Use in a built-in propriety hot tub dosing system or frame.

b) Use with a Darlly Sanistream open-top filter or open-top filters fitted with a centre support to retain the pod.

c) Use with a Darlly Sanistream handle-top filter that allows the pod to easily twist and click into place.

It takes a while for the bromine tablets to begin to dissolve so it may be appropriate to first shock treat to immediately establish chlorine and bromine residuals. Add the appropriate amount of shock treatment as per the product label dosing instructions. Always test your hot tub water prior to use and maintain bromine levels between 4 to 6 mg/l.

Holiday Lets hot tubs require a higher level of maintenance, service and monitoring than your domestic hot tub. Completely looking after and properly maintaining holiday let hot tubs is beyond the scope of this topic. Today, we’re just discussing the filter aspect of hot tub care and the advantages and cost benefits of using quality filters. Also included here are a couple of pointers towards the care of hot tubs in a commercial environment

To clean and inspect your filter cartridges

Cartridge filter – Definition: A replaceable filter used in domestic-type spa pools and constructed from pleated paper or wound fibres, through which water is passed for filtration. 

Remove the pleated filter cartridge and soak in a specific Cartridge Cleaner that is both acidic and a degreaser. This avoids the need for “Hosing off” with its attendant Legionella Risk from aerosolised water droplets. Gently wash off the Cartridge and then allow to dry. Hence the need for 2 sets of filter cartridges. NB: Do not use a pressure washer for this task and ensure that the power to the hot tub is turned off while the filter is removed from the hot tub. See also our topic ‘How to clean a hot tub filter’ in the ‘Filter care’ section of our website.

Top Tip: Given that it is necessary to allow a cleaned and rinsed filter to dry out before returning it to the hot tub, it is a good practice to have a spare second set of filters so that whilst one set is being cleaned, rinsed, and dried, the second set is in the hot tub filtering the water. This ensures that you can minimise cleaning downtime and the hot tub experience can be enjoyed whilst the removed filters are being cleaned. 

As with most things in life, high quality products often prove to be a more cost effective solution by being more efficient and having a long service life than a cheap product. A high-quality Darlly filter with durable and efficient filter material provides you with the quality water filtration that you and your customers demand and deserve enhancing enjoyment of the holiday hot tub experience.  

The winner of the Spa Product Of The Year Gold Award at the 2018 UK Pool & Spa Awards in Birmingham by Darlly marked the latest milestone in the rise of Darlly Europe’s unique and ground-breaking SaniStream® Direct Line Filtration system. The SaniStream system, is a high quality Darlly hot tub filter, combined with an adjustable and refillable chlorine or bromine tablet erosion feeder, called SpaPod®, to make a highly effective combined, integrated hot tub water treatment system. The SaniStream® system offers a solution to the problem posed to holiday let owners and operators by Section 76 of health and safety guidelines, HSG282, which states that hot tubs installed in a setting where used ‘… as part of a business activity (e.g. in a holiday park rental unit or hotel bedroom(s) with their own dedicated spa, or as part of a rental agreement for a single family or group use)’ must be ‘disinfected using bromine or chlorine through the use of an in-line disinfectant feeder’.

The big issue with Sec. 76 of HSG282 is that few hot tubs sold on the UK market feature inline disinfectant feeders. Worse still, HSG282 made no legacy-exemption provision, meaning many thousands of hot tubs already in the field became non-compliant overnight. 

Find out more information about complete hot tub care, including water care by following the links below.

www.bishta.co.uk    British and Irish Spa and Hot Tub association.

https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/books/hsg282.htm   The HSE guidelines for hot tubs.

Excerpt below is on P.22 of the above document.

Domestic-type spa pools – used as a business activity 

76. Domestic-type spa pools or hot tubs used as part of a business activity (eg in a holiday park rental unit or hotel bedroom(s) with their own dedicated spa, or as part of a rental agreement for a single family or group use) are subject to the general duties under the HSW Act. There is a legal requirement for these systems to be managed and controlled in proportion to the risk and the risk assessment should consider the type of pool and its use. Domestic-type spa pools are for use by a small, discrete group of people at any one time and are typically: 

–  of either a rigid or inflatable/foam-filled structure with freeboard and skimmer. 

–  systems where the water should be changed after each rental/week, whichever is the shorter. 

–  disinfected using bromine or chlorine through the use of an inline disinfectant feeder. 

Filtration 

95. Filtration is necessary to ensure adequate water clarity can be maintained through the removal of suspended particulate matter/debris in the water. Filtration is a means of entrapping particles mechanically and/or through absorption onto a filter medium. There are several types of system in common use and the choice of system type and size should reflect the anticipated type of use, circulation rate and bather load. Spa pools will typically only require one filtration system but multiple units and types in sequence may be appropriate, depending upon the local circumstances.

Cartridge filters – Cartridge filters are systems of tightly packed filter media such as fibreglass or paper in a demountable unit. They are small units and typically would only be used in domestic-type spa pools where the bather load and anticipated level of particulate matter was low. The design and installation should allow for removal of the cartridge for regular chemical cleaning, drying and periodic replacement. 

Excerpt Ends.

If you have any questions about our filters, please do not hesitate to get in contact, we’re always willing to help 

Happy Hot Tubbing!

The Darlly Team

Welcome to Darlly’s ‘How should I look after holiday park hot tub filters?’ topic.

Holiday park hot tubs require a higher level of maintenance, service and monitoring than your domestic hot tub. Looking after and properly maintaining holiday park hot tubs is beyond the scope of this topic. Today, we’re just discussing filters and the advantages and cost benefits of using quality filters. 

Here at Darlly we recommend any commercial holiday let follow the guidelines of HSG 282. 

How To clean and inspect your filter cartridges

The HSG282’S definition of a hot tub filter is listed below in italic.

Cartridge filter – A replaceable filter used in domestic-type spa pools and constructed from pleated paper or wound fibres, through which water is passed for filtration. 

This paragraph is our recommended way of dealing with filters in a commercial setting. Remove the pleated filter cartridge and soak in a specific Cartridge Cleaner that is both acidic and a degreaser. This avoids the need for “Hosing off” with its attendant Legionella Risk from aerosolised water droplets. Gently wash off the Cartridge and then allow to dry. Hence the need for 2 sets of filter cartridges. NB: Do not use a pressure washer for this task and ensure that the power to the hot tub is turned off while the filter is removed from the hot tub. See also our topic ‘How to clean a hot tub filter’ in the ‘Filter care’ section of our website.

Top Tip: Given that it is necessary to allow a cleaned and rinsed filter to dry out before returning it to the hot tub, it is a good idea to buy a second set of spare filters so that whilst one set are being cleaned, rinsed, and dried, the second set can be in the hot tub filtering the water. This ensures that you do not have any downtime and you can still enjoy your hot tub whilst one set of filters are being cleaned. 

As with most things in life, a high quality item can prove to be a more cost effective solution by being more efficient and having a long service life. A high-quality Darlly filter with durable and efficient filter material provides you with the quality water filtration that you and your customers demand and deserve.   

Find out more information about complete hot tub care, including water care by following the links below.

British and Irish Spa and Hot Tub association

www.bishta.co.uk

The HSE guidelines for hot tubs

https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/books/hsg282.htm

Excerpt below is on P.22 of the above document.

Domestic-type spa pools – used as a business activity 

76 Domestic-type spa pools or hot tubs used as part of a business activity (eg in a holiday park rental unit or hotel bedroom(s) with their own dedicated spa, or as part of a rental agreement for a single family or group use) are subject to the general duties under the HSW Act. There is a legal requirement for these systems to be managed and controlled in proportion to the risk and the risk assessment should consider the type of pool and its use. Domestic-type spa pools are for use by a small, discrete group of people at any one time and are typically: 

– Of either a rigid or inflatable/foam-filled structure with freeboard and skimmer. 

– Systems where the water should be changed after each rental/week, whichever is the shorter. 

– Disinfected using bromine or chlorine through the use of an inline disinfectant feeder.  

Filtration 

95 Filtration is necessary to ensure adequate water clarity can be maintained through the removal of suspended particulate matter/debris in the water. Filtration is a means of entrapping particles mechanically and/or through absorption onto a filter medium. There are several types of system in common use and the choice of system type and size should reflect the anticipated type of use, circulation rate and bather load. Spa pools will typically only require one filtration system but multiple units and types in sequence may be appropriate, depending upon the local circumstances.

Cartridge filters – Cartridge filters are systems of tightly packed filter media such as fibreglass or paper in a demountable unit. They are small units and typically would only be used in domestic-type spa pools where the bather load and anticipated level of particulate matter was low. The design and installation should allow for removal of the cartridge for regular chemical cleaning, drying and periodic replacement. 

If you have any questions about our filters, please do not hesitate to get in contact, we’re always willing to help 

Happy Hot Tubbing!

The Darlly Team