spa shock packets?

[Zep]

Anyone ever used these?

I know you can do the same thing with granules,
but has anyone used these type of shock packets?

[Dr. Spa™ Ret.]

It appears to be "some product" is a disolvable bag..... possibly made from rice paper (like some imported candies)... But what is the "some product"?

[Zep]

i just found this article on it.

Pacific Sands' "ONE Shock(TM)" Granted EPA Registration
Market Wire,  March, 2007  

Pacific Sands, Inc. (OTCBB: PFSD) is pleased to announce that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has granted the company's revolutionary new product, 'ONE Shock(TM)' a sanitizer master label registration.

Developed by Pacific Sands lead research chemist, Dr. Jack Hagarty, 'ONE Shock(TM)' is expected to saturate the consumer spa industry with what we believe is the safest, easiest to use spa sanitizer available.

'ONE Shock(TM)' is the convenient, 'no touch' way to deliver proven sanitizer and shock in ONE pre-measured dose.

ONE dissolving packet of 'ONEShock(TM)' is pre-measured to deliver a sanitizing level of product to the average-sized consumer hot tub without user exposure to chemicals.

Mick Wynhoff, CEO & President of Pacific Sands, stated, "'ONE Shock(TM)' is the most unique product we've offered the industry to date. We are excited about the EPA master label registration and view this development as a significant sales opportunity."

ONE Shock completes the company's ecoONE® Spa Treatment System which has been previously labeled for use in conjunction with conventional sanitizers.

Pacific Sands has engaged one of the nation's top EPA registered manufacturing facilities to package the product. 'ONE Shock(TM)' is expected to be available for shipment to most states by late May, 2007.

Pacific Sands is currently taking pre-orders for 'ONE Shock(TM).' This is the ONLY product of its kind available on the market and initial supplies may be limited. Call 877-492-8123 for more information or email sales@pacificsandsinc.com .

http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_pwwi/is_200703/ai_n18708013

[Dr. Spa™ Ret.]

Still doesn't say what's actually in it :-)... I"m waiting for a return email from my rep.

[tony]

i just found this article on it.

Pacific Sands' "ONE Shock(TM)" Granted EPA Registration

Another EPA approved sanitizing system.

[Dr. Spa™ Ret.]

(EPA) has granted the company's revolutionary new product, 'ONE Shock(TM)' a sanitizer master label registration.

"sanitizer master label registration". I don't believe this is a NEW sanitizer, but simply allows labeling of an already approved sanitizer, delivered in a different way.

[Cyn]

What could possibly be an average sized consumer hot tub??  One dose?  

[Pathfinder]

The only dif is that you dont have to open a pack.  So your saving a whole 3 seconds. for the past 7 years that all I usually sell to customers is premeasured packs like Spa Lite from Bio Guard,  Spa SWAT from Sani Marc or other packs of MPS.  I dont see it picking up a whole lot of steam.

[Shaamus]

Doc - it's dichlor, nothing fancy.

Also, it's for people that want the convenience of pre-measured packets and would prefer not to touch the chlorine.  The doses are small because they are designed to be used with ecoONE.  It is expensive.  A one pound bottle (68 doses) goes for about what a 2 lb bottle of Leisure Time Spa 56 is.

[Dr. Spa™ Ret.]

Dichlor? Nothing else? Premeasured in a dissolvable packet? At about $15 to $20 a pound?

YOWSER!

We offer dichlor at under $6 a pound.

[Shaamus]

Technically, we sell it for $16.95 so it's around $17 a pound and I did mention it's expensive.  

And yes, comparatively, we also sell dichlor for around $6 a pound (2lb bottle) for the generic branded stuff.

[Brewman]

Considering how much time the dissolvable packets would save, then I guess the pre-packaged product is................................................

Probably not going to catch on.  That's a hefty fee to pay for not much (IMHO) convenience.

[Shaamus]

We sell a lot more standard chlorine than this stuff.

[Dr. Spa™ Ret.]

Got an email back from my rep at the manufacturer;

"It is 99% Sodium Dichloro-s-Triazinetrione Dihydrate and 1% other."

ONEShock is the world's first and ONLY dissolving spa shock / sanitizer packet.
ONEShock is a revolutionary 'hands off' shock and sanitizer combo: The 'throw and goway to sanitize and shock your spa in ONE convenient pre-measured dose.

- 68 pre-measured, sanitizing doses!

Fast-Easy-Effective 

- Destroys organic contaminants
- No chlorine dust
- Eliminates chlorine odor
- Restores water clarity
- No residue or sediment
- Sanitizes and disinfects
- Kills bacteria
- Fast acting
- 68 pre-measured, sanitizing doses!

[Zep]

"Probably not going to catch on.  That's a hefty fee to pay for not much (IMHO) convenience"

I bought a bottle because I just don't wanna mess with
stuff and want the absolute easiest way. 68 spa uses...
heck that ain't much money. I buy milk at
7/11 sometimes.....because it's saves a few seconds.