For an investment of under two hundred dollars, a pool ionizer can be installed that will reduce your pool’s dependency on harsh chemicals such as chlorine and bromine.
Pool ionizers do not completely eliminate the use of chlorine or other pool chemicals, but a swimming pool ionizer does significantly reduce the need for chlorine. The majority of the time, only a weekly shock of chlorine is needed. No residual chlorine is necessary in most swimming pools that use a pool ioniser. Only occasional water testing is needed.
Trace chlorine levels and infrequent testing mean reduced chemical and associated costs. Swimming pool ionizers quickly pay for themselves. The end result is cleaner, healthier, more comfortable pool water for swimmers.
How Swimming Pool Ionizers Work
There are always tiny particles that are too small to be filtered - even by the most efficient filtration system. And of course there are always viruses, bacteria, and algae living in uncontrolled swimming pool water. A pool water ionizer kills free floating viruses, bacteria and algae by dispersing positively charged silver and copper ions into the pool water. Positively charged ions bond with negatively charged cells (viruses, bacteria, etc.) and kills them.
After cells are dead, the ionization process causes dead cells and small particulate matter to bind together into larger clumps. Large clumps of deadened material can now be filtered by the swimming pool filter. Living organisms are actually killed by the process of the machine used to ionize. Pool filters simply clear out the gathered debris.
Swimming Pool Ionizer Safety
Swimming pool ionizers are completely safe for swimmers. In fact, they produce more comfortable, cleaner, less chemically harsh water, which makes water less irritating and safer for swimmer’s health. A nice advantage of using a pool ionizer as opposed to other alternative systems, however, is that when organism growth is out of control the option of brief chlorine use for fast cleaning is still open.
Buying Swimming Pool Ionizers
Several pool equipment manufacturers sell high quality ionizers. Hercules pool ionizer and Lasco pool ionizer are two companies that deserve a good look, as well as the pool ionizer Floatron markets. Compare pool ionizer spec sheets between companies for the best value and features, and to learn more about how far reduced chlorine and chemical use will be (the Floatron pool ionizer boasts an 80% reduction in chlorine use; go online to learn more about the Hercules pool ionizer and Lasco ratings).
Also online, compare ionizer reviews from pool professionals and ionizer owners to learn more about a specific model’s dependability. Find out what pool ionizer owners have to say about repairing their pool ionizer and parts and labor costs. Long term cost of ownership expenses can make a more expensive initial investment a great deal over the life of the swimming pool ionizer. (Note - don’t be surprised if you see pool ionizer and parts Lasco supplies mentioned frequently - Lasco is a trusted, frequently used supplier of ionizer support parts and piping..)
Fresh, clean, sanitized water is what pool owners get when they own pool ionisers. For a relatively small initial investment, a pool ionizer can be bought that will quickly show its return through chemical cost reduction and swimming pool comfort.
