Are you tired of that chlorine smell in your pool? Do you wish there was a way to keep your pool sparkling clean without high levels of chlorine that leave your skin dry and bleach your bathing suits? If so, you will be happy to hear that you can have a clean, sanitized pool with much lower chlorine levels by having an ozone generator installed.
Chlorine is an excellent pool sanitizer, but it has a few drawbacks, especially the annoying chlorine smell and its tendency to dry your skin. Ozone generators are becoming increasingly popular ways to sanitize pools.
Ozone safely kills bacteria, viruses, mold, mildew and other contaminates in your pool water. It is completely safe to use in your pool and leaves your water clean and fresh smelling. Ozone generators are installed in the pools plumbing and inject ozone into the water. They are usually put on timers to run for a few hours twice a day.
Ozone dissipates very quickly, usually within an hour or two, so it cannot completely replace chlorine. Your pool will still need some chlorine to act as a back up to the ozone and keep mold and mildew from growing. However, since the ozone generator is doing most of the work of sanitizing your pool, the level of chlorine needed is much lower. You should be able to use about 50% to 90% less chlorine in your pool with an ozone generator.
A good reputable pool service can help you choose an ozone generator that is properly sized for your pool.
