The Danish manufacturer DCW (Danish Clean Water) from Sonderborg markets Blueway, a new type of disinfectant for drinking water. According to the manufacturer, it removes harmful bacteria, biofilm and unpleasant odours from tanks, pipes, taps and shower heads. The product is said to be suitable for cleaning the tank and the rest of the water system as well as for permanent disinfection.
The product only needs to work for half an hour in drinking water
We tried the product for a season. For basic cleaning, the tank is filled with water and a dose of Blueway, all tapping points are opened to ensure that Blueway reaches all parts of the water system, and emptied again after just thirty minutes. The tank does not need to be rinsed any further and can be used immediately. This quick process is an advantage over many conventional cleaners. The water then mixed with Bluway in the tank tastes fresh and clean; the taste, odour and appearance of the water were flawless even after long periods of standing. The product works with the in-house development Neuthox, which is produced without chemicals from water, salt and electricity. It consists of 99.95 per cent water and only 0.05 per cent active ingredient. According to the manufacturer, Blueway is a safe and effective disinfectant without irritants or harmful chemicals, with a long-lasting effect of up to 12 months and a wide range of applications from cleaning drinking water to surface disinfection.
The manufacturer Danish Clear Water recommends cleaning the tank and the rest of the water system in autumn and spring and adding Blueway every time the tank is refilled with drinking water. For a 100-litre tank, 100 millilitres is sufficient. The litre bottle costs 12.99 euros.
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Fridtjof Gunkel
Deputy Chief Editor YACHT
Fridtjof Gunkel was born on Helgoland in 1962; he started his sailing career there in the Opti and quickly switched to keelboats. North Sea Week, Cowes Week and Kiel Week were early stops, followed by many years in the Admiral's Cup scene on the cuppers “Container” and “Rubin” World Championships and international regattas in the Starboat, with the mini-maxi “SiSiSi” and various tonner yachts as well as participation in the Whitbread Round the World Race were further formative stations, flanked by extensive cruising trips. Fridtjof Gunkel joined YACHT back in 1985 as part of a traineeship, where he later became Head of the Test & Technology department and then Deputy Editor-in-Chief around 25 years ago. He is also responsible for the regatta and sports section. Fridtjof Gunkel privately sails a performance/cruiser moored on the Baltic coast, his favorite areas are the eastern Swedish archipelago and Brittany.
