Know the Pros & Cons of Different Pool Sanitizers

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Know the Pros Cons of Different Pool Sanitizers
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One of the essential steps in maintaining a
perfect swimming pool is to properly sanitize the
pool water.
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The pool sanitizers are used to kill bacteria and
inhibit the growth of viruses, algae and other
organic contaminants.
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These contaminants, mostly enter the pool water
by the means of wind, rain, dust and by
everything that comes in contact with the water.
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Let us get some idea on the different methods of
pool water sanitization along with their pros
cons.
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Chlorine
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Among all the alternative sanitation methods,
chlorine is the most popular chemical used for
swimming pool sanitization.
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The working mechanism of the chlorine is based on
simple chemical reactions which oxidize the
bacteria in the water until they are neutralized.
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Pros
Chlorine has a long half-life and can be stored
for long periods of time.
Chlorine has a residual effect as it continues to
neutralize the water long afterward.
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Cons
There are byproducts of chlorine like the
chloramines, which cause skin and eye irritation.
Chlorine dissipates very quickly means the pool
water must be regularly tested.
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Bromine
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Pool sanitization by Bromine is quite similar to
that of chlorine and the only difference is due
to their byproducts.
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When bromine reacts with the contaminants in the
water, bromamine is formed, which is more
effective as they retain the sanitizing
characteristics of bromine.
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Pros
Bromine is more stable than chlorine in warmer
temperatures and is used in indoor pools.
The smell of bromine is also less pungent than
that of chlorine.
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Cons
In comparison, bromine is a weaker oxidizer than
chlorine.
It costs more to use bromine as the sanitizing
agent for your pool water.
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Ionizers
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The ionizers release ions of copper and hard
metals into the swimming pool water which kill
the microorganisms.
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Generally, there are two forms of ionizers
1. An electric ionizer which utilizes electricity
to charge the metals until they release ions
2. A mineral cartridge ionizer which utilizes the
water flow through a mineral packet to release
the metal ions.
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Pros
The ionizers are both durable and inexpensive to
maintain.
The metal ions produced by ionizers do not have
any adverse effect on the pool equipment.
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Cons
The ionizers do not oxidize the swimming pool
water.
The metal ions are slow-acting agents and take
more time to neutralize the contaminants.
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Ozone
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Ozone is an unstable and organic gas which is
formed due to the collision between the free
oxygen atoms and oxygen molecules.
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It is mainly manufactured by subjecting the
oxygen molecules to high-voltage ionization
process or to ultraviolet radiation.
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Pros
Ozone is considered a hundred times stronger
oxidizer than chlorine.
Ozone does not affect the pH levels of the pool
water and hence, reduces the chemical usage.
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Cons
It is less effective as it cannot eliminate all
the contaminants in your swimming pool.
It can be very harmful if the concentration is on
the higher side.
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Finally,
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There are many options for sanitizing your pool
water. But, we often struggle to select a
suitable sanitation system for our swimming
pools.
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So, it is better to know every detail about the
different methods that can be applied to sanitize
the pool water.
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