Swimming & Swimming Pools
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--- update in process -- most of the broken links are gone, but they
haven't been replaced with new ones yet --
Information and links for home swimming pool owners and users. Topics linked
here include swimming pool chemistry and operation, swimming pool safety,
specific chemical systems including ozone and copper, and so forth. Some of the
more technical information is accessible from the main
main links page or on our
commercial links page.
Also, please be aware that, while we have tried to organize the included links,
and provide some information, the presence of a link in this list is not
necessarily a recommendation.
Category: Home Pools
'Alternative' Chemical Suppliers
PoolSolutions PoolNote on Alternative
Chemistry
AquaDoc pool magnets
- Buy a magnet to help in "maintaining the perfect water conditions
for your pool or spa" for the "Internet Special Pricing" of $249.99
(4/17/97)
Copper chemical hazards (backup
copy)
- The next time someone tells you copper isn't a chemical, or is
perfectly safe, have them check out this page! Copper sulfate is the
basis of many common pool algaecides.
FTC civil
contempt case against Caribbean Clear, Inc (backup
copy)
NASA Hypes Copper Ionization (backup
copy)
- Ironically, when the copper people claim that they are using NASA
developed water treatment technology, NASA, eager to demonstrate
'civilian' benefits of space technology is more than happy to agree.
Never mind that the NASA technology, developed to keep clean stored
water from going bad, is not necessarily applicable to open pool
water, subject to constant contamination from swimmers and the
environment!
KLEARWATER (ZN) SYSTEM introduces ZINC (OOB!)
Prozone Ozone Purification
Systems
- Most ozone mfg. have switched to corona discharge (electric
spark) generation of ozone, due to its much higher output. In the
past, numerous people have questioned whether UV systems can put out
enough ozone to have an effect. This company argues that they can.
We also found a fascinating
cost comparison (backup
copy),apparently posted by one of their dealers, showing that
ozone is about 17% cheaper than chlorine. What they neglect to point
out is that it also requires a $1000+ installation, and that the unit
tested, judging from its electrical consumption, was a commercial
model!
The dealer's comments note that on the ozone system, the "water
clarity was excellent and typical chlorine odors were non-existent".
Of course, if they maintained the chlorine pool properly, it also
would have had excellent water clarity, and have been odor free. The
study apparently was performed "by Northern Indiana Power Company,
Hammond, Indiana". It's worth noting that only the ozone system
consumed electricity, which presumably is what "Northern Indiana
Power" sells.
Pure Pools [chlorine free pool chemical] (OOB!)
- I can't tell what this is; the hazard info indicates it is an
oxidizer, so it might be a sodium bromide/persulfate blend. Persulfate
is an acid. My recommendation: find out what it is, BEFORE you put
into your pool.
SCT - The AQUA-CLEAR Ionization System (OOB!)
PURICEL - "A NATURAL way to purify
your home pool or spa of bacteria." (Out of the pool business!)
Sigma Pool Systems [ionizers, magnets]
Specialty Pool
Products -[ionizers]
Sunshine Pool Products [ionizers, magnets, etc.]
Watermaid
- Seems to have dropped copper, and focused on salt water chlorine
generators.
SilverWater Distribution Pty. Ltd. (OOB!)
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