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Water treatment & test kit selector
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Water treatment & test kit selector

Not sure which water treatment or test kit your vessel needs? Follow our simple decision tree to identify the right solution for your specific system. Whether you're maintaining cooling water, treating potable water, or ensuring galley hygiene, we'll guide you to the appropriate Star products.

Which onboard water system needs treatment or testing?

→ Cooling water system

Treatment: Star Organic Inhibitor / Star Engine Cooling Water Treatment
+ EndoSan for biocide control

Test kit: Cooling water test kits available – monitors nitrite, chloride, pH and hydrogen peroxide levels

→ Boiler system

For oxygen control:

Treatment: Star Oxygen Scavenger (DEHA) / Star Oxygen Control / other oxygen scavengers available

Test kit: Oxygen scavenger test kits available (DEHA, hydrazine, sulphite)

For hardness control:

Treatment & testing: Phosphate-based hardness control products and test kits available – get in touch for more information.

→ Potable water system

Recommended chlorine-free solution

Treatment: EndoSan – stabilised hydrogen peroxide with silver. Chlorine-free, alcohol-free, environmentally friendly.

Alternative chlorine-based treatment: Star Hypo Potable Grade (sodium hypochlorite 14-15%)

Onboard service available: Potable Water Shock Dosing – our technicians provide full system disinfection including consultation, implementation, and post-treatment testing.

Testing: Chlorine and bacteria test kits available:

→ Ballast water system

Treatment: EndoSan for effective water disinfection

Testing: EndoSan Peroxide Test Strips (0–100 ppm and 0–1000 ppm available)

→ Sewage treatment system

Treatment: Star All In One DPSC (Drainpipe & Sewage Cleaner) / Star Hypo / EndoSan

Testing: Sewage effluent test kits available – contact us for BOD, COD, chlorine and bacteria testing

→ Galley / food preparation areas

Treatment: Star Enzyme Multi Cleaner / Star cleaning products / EndoSan 3 for surface disinfection

Testing: Hygiene testing solutions availablecontact us to discuss protein and bacteria testing

→ Silver ionisation system

Testing: Silver ionisation test kits available – contact us to discuss your specific needs.

→ General water disinfection & biofilm control

Chlorine-free disinfection solution

Products: EndoSan – available in multiple concentrations (EndoSan 3, EndoSan 8, EndoSan 20, EndoSan 50) for different applications

Services: Onboard potable water shock dosing – professional disinfection service with consultation, implementation and testing

Testing: EndoSan Peroxide Test Strips available (contact us)

Applications: Potable water, cooling systems, ballast water, sewage treatment, surface disinfection, A/C units, biofilm removal

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