People love swimming on pools, but what if it is dirty, would anyone still want to dip their body on a swimming pool that is filled with potentially disease-causing bacteria? Nobody wants to do that. Nobody wants to get sick because hospital bills cost a lot of money and diseases bring pain. Therefore, most people would choose to swim on a pool that has been disinfected properly. For many years, cleaning pools use mainly chlorine. However, chlorine could cause skin and eye irritation to some swimmers. In addition, now that most people are already aware about chlorine’s role in depleting the ozone layer, they want to take part in saving the planet.
Therefore, pool owners both private and commercial are looking for alternative ways to kill those bacteria. Two of the notable candidates are salt water filtration systems and copper or silver ionization systems. Another alternative to chlorine is the ozone treatment. Here are the reasons why any pool owner should consider it as an earth-friendlier alternative to chlorine.
Works Better than Chlorine
Ozone is a more potent oxidant compared to chlorine and it is able to remove bacteria better. The problem is that ozone has a limited shelf life, meaning that if ozone is to be used in pools, it has to be created on the spot. Using an ozone generator is the solution. It converts oxygen into ozone, which then cleans the water passing through the filter pipe. Ozone pool treatment removes the risk of a swimmer experiencing red, irritated eyes and skin. The smell of chlorine is also reduced if not removed altogether.
Ozone and the Environment
Ozone is friendly to the environment. When it breaks down, it only produces oxygen, no pollutants to dirty the air. Unlike chlorine, which has to be produced in the factory, ozone in pools is created on the spot. There is no added pollution because of manufacturing ozone. Any wastewater is safe and not dangerous and there is no residue to throw to landfills.
Health-friendly
Ozone water treatment is friendly to the health of swimmers. Unlike chlorine that causes rashes and irritation, as well as difficulty breathing, ozone water treatment does not affect humans and animals negatively. In fact, the US navy dolphin program has switched to ozone treatment for their pools a few years back. They say it is more efficient than the other water treatments they tried.
Whether a person owns a commercial pool or a family pool, water treatment should not only be effective in killing bacteria and other pathogens. It should also be safe for humans and for the environment. Switching to ozone treatment from chlorine is a good idea.
