For many decades, adding chorine has been the best solution for keeping commercial and residential pools sanitary and safe for swimming. However, there are also negative aspects to using this strong chemical in your pool. Chlorine can be harsh on your hair, skin and clothing, plus it emits a powerful odor. With new technology, other options besides adding large amounts of chlorine to your pool for sanitation have come available. One option is the ozone generator.
What Is Ozone?
An ozone generator can make a substantial difference in the quality of your pool experience. Many large commercial enterprises like water parks and motels use ozone generators to keep their water sanitary. These generators are also called salt systems, as they use salt to create chlorine naturally in the water for sanitization. The system work by using an electrolytic cell that converts salt that is added to your pool into hypochlorous acid, the active element in chlorine. Since the cell is installed inside the plumbing of your pool, all the water in the pool passes through it as it cycles, making sure all your pool water stays sanitized.
Once these systems are installed, very little chlorine should be needed to be added to your pool, reducing your chlorine use by up to 90% to keep your pool balanced. The result is an odor-free pool that is more enjoyable to swim in, without the harsh effects of large amounts of added chlorine.
If you are interested in upgrading your pool to an ozone generator, talk to your local pool service that installs and maintains salt systems for their customers. You will love the experience of swimming in a low chlorine pool this summer!
Posted on behalf of Somar Pools, LLC
Miami Beach, FL
(305) 767-7755
