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 alkalinity & water conditioning:
Treatment: Boiler water treatment chemicals available
- Star Alka Boiler Treatment
- Star Boiler Liquid Coagulant
- Star Boiler Water Conditioner
- Star Autotreat 22372
- Star Oxygen Control (ELIMIN-OX)
- Star Engine Cooling Water Treatment
- Star Engine Water Treatment (TRAC118)
- View our boiler and cooling water test kits
Test kit: Boiler water test kits available (alkalinity, chloride, pH, TDS)
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:
- Star Legionella Testing Kit – rapid on-site Legionella detection
- EndoSan Peroxide Test Strips (0–100 ppm and 0–1000 ppm available) – for monitoring disinfectant levels
→ 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 available – contact 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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