Method for reducing cyanuric acid in recreational water systems

Abstract

The present invention provides compositions and methods of reducing cyanuric acid levels in recreational water systems.

We claim: 
     
         1 . A method for increasing clarity of water in a recreational water system, the method comprising contacting the water with a composition that includes:
 (a) a mixture of  Bacillus  species comprising  Bacillus subtilis, Bacillus licheniformis, Bacillus amyloliquefaciens , and  Bacillus pumilus , wherein the mixture of  Bacillus  species has a bacterial concentration of at least 1×10 6  colony forming units (CFU) per gram of the mixture, and   (b) a mixture of  Lactobacillus  species comprising  Pediococcus acidilactici, Pediococcus pentosaceus , and  Lactobacillus plantarum , wherein the mixture of  Lactobacillus  species has a bacterial concentration of at least 1×10 6  CFU per gram of the mixture.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the composition further comprises between 75-99% w/w of anhydrous dextrose or dextrose monohydrate. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the  Bacillus subtilis  comprises  Mojavensis  and/or  Bacillus subtilis  34 KLB. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein each of the  Bacillus  species are individually fermented aerobically, dried, and ground to an average particle size of about 200 microns. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein each of the  Lactobacillus  species are fermented anaerobically, dried, and ground to an average particle size of about 200 microns. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the  Bacillus  and  Lactobacillus  species are non-pathogenic. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 3 , wherein at least 15% of the  Bacillus  species are  Bacillus subtilis  34 KLB. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein each of the  Lactobacillus  species are present in equal amounts by weight. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the composition comprises at least 1% w/w of the  Bacillus  species. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the composition comprises at least 4% w/w of the  Lactobacillus  species. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the composition further comprises an inorganic mineral that stimulates bacterial respiration and growth. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the inorganic mineral is selected from the group consisting of disodium hydrogen phosphate, dipotassium hydrogen phosphate, sodium dihydrogen phosphate, potassium dihydrogen phosphate, sodium chloride, potassium chloride, magnesium sulfate, calcium sulfate, magnesium chloride, calcium chloride, and iron(III) chloride. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the recreational water system is a swimming pool, a spa, a hot tub, or a jetted tub. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the composition is sprayed onto the surface of the recreational water system. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the composition is applied to a filter unit of the recreational water system. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the recreational water system is dosed by the composition at a concentration range of about 0.01 to 100 ppm.