salt v. standard chlorine v. UV/chlorine systems
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Comments (3)Wasted money, IMHO. Ozone is a great oxidizer. Most undesired organics that come into contact with it are rendered either inert or dead. That being said, it can ONLY augment some of what chlorine does. It is useless against algae and any biologicals that are stuck to the walls. It is only effective near the point of injection and a short distance there after. Chlorine will do the same thing, just in some cases slower because of the concentrations used. In many cases, chlorine is faster. Chlorine is still needed at the same level in the pool. Ozone doesn't last long enough to leave a residual in the pool. It can't be tested for. Ozone only works when the pump is on. A properly chlorinated pool has enough chlorine to keep sanitizing the water when the pump is off. Ozone systems need periodic servicing. Bulbs, hoses, valves, all need periodic replacement. This is on top of the initial and additional cost of adding them. Just my $0.02 worth. Scott...See MoreNon Chlorine Pool Treatments
Comments (7)homeimprovementdiva...we see this kind of question all the time on the forum. Please do some serious research before you buy this product. It's not an EPA approved sanitizer..it's a copper-based system (hello green hair and nasty UNHEALTHY bacteria). These companies prey on people who think chlorine is a bad thing to swim in. The water you shower in has chlorine. Properly maintained salt water chlorine generator systems (with the right amount of stabilizer in the water) let you have a relatively low but SAFE AND EFFECTIVE amount of sanitizer in your water, and it's a good way to go for ease of use. I have a SWG and love it but have done my research on keeping my pool water chemistry in balance. Please read the thread below about Pristine Blue and other "alternative" systems (they're great for eradicating money from your bank account-lol), read more similar threads on TFP, then make up your mind. HTH. I know you want the best safety-wise for you and your family. Here is a link that might be useful: Problems with Chlorine Alternative Systems...See MoreSeawater for salt water chlorinator?
Comments (11)OK, thank you all again for all contributions. I'm thinking that if I include an inline cartridge filter (to remove any particles) and an inline ultraviolet (UV) water sterilizer in the pipe to the pool and pass the seawater through the two while adding it to the freshwater in the pool, that should do the trick re concerns people have mentioned above (microorganisms, minicritters, etc.)...? Once set up, it seems like a kinda neat way of adding the salt needed for the SWG.... Any member's further thoughts on the idea would be much appreciated......See MoreSalt Water pools
Comments (56)Here is a salt water alternative that has fresher smelling and non-irritating water. It has very low chlorine and acid consumption and costs less to maintain. Why is America still in love with chlorine (salt chlorine included) as the main sanitizer/oxidizer? It's our chlorine addiction that has led to higher asthma rates compared to other countries that limit or don't use choline. Chlorine also make asthma worse. Check out this link: http://www.webmd.com/asthma/news/20040611/chlorine-pools-breathing-trouble My wife has noticed a flare up in her asthma in pools with both salt generated chlorine and traditional chlorine. After learning that the last Olympic pool built had a combination of ozone for oxidation and uv for sanitation we switched over to ozone and ultra violet pool systems. Because neither system leave a residual in the water we add a mineral sanitizer every six months (just the cheap one like the frog or poolRX) and keep about 0.3 ppm chlorine in the summer months. (We used to keep it between 2-4 PPM.) In the winter there is no chlorine in the water. My hair/eyes and skin feel great when I get out of the pool. The water doesn't smell and tastes like fresh water. I use way less acid than before and the pH is easier to balance. The most important thing is that my wife's asthma doesn't flare up when she swims now. Also, I don't have to worry about my kids breathing in or absorbing harmful chloramines. I run the pump at about %45 for about 7 hours and save a ton on electricity too. The UV bulbs, I am told have to be replaces every few years, but come with a two year warranty. It will cost me about $160 for both bulbs, and the ozone uses a $40 uv bulb which will also need to be replaced every three years or so. We have an in-line tablet feeder to we put a chlorine tablet into every other week during the summer and the mineral cartridge goes into the skimmer basket every six months....See Moredocpops
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