Chlorine Alternatives for Swimming Pool and Spa Owners – Intec America

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Chlorine Alternatives for Swimming Pool and Spa
Owners
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Chlorine Alternatives

• Bromine
• Ozonation
• PHMB
• Copper Ionization
• Reduction in Water Temperature

• U/V Light
• Ultrafiltration
• Mineral Water Pool Systems
• Copper Sulfate Pentahydrate

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Copper Ionization

• Best available alternative available.
• Copper ionization is an effective option for a
  chlorine-free pool.
• There are no residual chemicals which can cause
  irritation to eyes and skin. It is more cost
  effective and results in healthy pool water.
• The copper ionization system comes with an
  electronic control unit, test kits, and a copper
  electrode.
• The ionization process releases metallic ions
  that are introduced into the water by using a low
  voltage current.
• These positively-charged, copper ions are
  attracted to the negatively-charged bacteria and
  algae and penetrate their cell membranes.

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Bromine

• Bromine is used as an alternative to chlorine.
  However, it has similar properties to that of
  chlorine and is a halogenic compounds. Also,
  bromine is more expensive than chlorine.
• Bromine, just like chlorine, needs to be used in
  conjunction with other chemicals and additives.
  It is very difficult to stabilize and does not
  work well in outdoor pools.

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Ozonation

• You can easily install an ozone generator. It
  does help reduce the amount of chlorine you use
  in the pool.
• It helps degrade organic contaminants. It is not
  an independent alternative must be used in
  conjunction with chlorine or another sanitizer.
• This is because ozone does not have sufficient
  residual capabilities as the gas is short lived.
  Also, it is expensive for the initial investment.

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PHMB

• Polyhexamethylenebiguanide or PHMB is developed
  by certain brands such as Baquacil and Softswim
  as an effective alternative solution to
  chlorination.
• This is a more stable ingredient than chlorine
  and is not affected by sunlight.
• It does not irritate the eyes or skin nor does it
  corrode the walls and floor of the pool. However,
  it is more expensive than chlorine and so is the
  maintenance cost of such pools.

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U/V Light

• UV light works as a sanitizer and destroys most
  germs in the pool, while chlorine maintains the
  residual effect.
• Installing a UV light system in your pool can
  reduce the quantity of chlorine you would have to
  use and it is effective at reducing chloramines.
• To get the right size of UV light, you would have
  to calculate the flow rate of your pool.
• The internal quartz sleeve must be periodically
  cleaned or UV efficacy is greatly diminished.

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Pristine Blue

• This is a proprietary technology developed by
  Earth Science Laboratories. Its main ingredient
  comprises copper sulfate pentahydrate which
  constitutes up to 19.8 of its active
  ingredients. Like ionization, this technology
  uses the positively charged copper ions to
  destroy all the negatively charged bacteria and
  other germs in the pool. It is very effective
  however, it is the costliest option to maintain a
  swimming pool.

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Mineral Water Pool Systems

• These cartridge-based systems consist of
  minerals/alloys that deactivate algae and other
  microorganisms as water flows through its
  chamber.
• Two common brands are Pool FROG and Nature 2 and
  can reduce the need for chlorine up to 50. They
  are easy to use and low on maintenance as you can
  refill the mineral cartridges.
• This system can be simply attached to the PVC
  pipes of pool systems. The drawback is that
  chlorine must also be used. The replacement
  cartridges can be expensive and have to be
  replaced often on larger pools.

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Intec America Offerings

• Chlorine Free Pool Systems
• Swimming Pool Sanitization
• Copper Ionization
• Residential Water Treatment
• Commercial Water Treatment
• Reverse Osmosis Systems
• Whole House Reverse Osmosis Systems

• pH Neutralization Systems
• Water Softening Systems
• Water Conditioning Systems
• UV Disinfection Systems
• Ozone Generators
• Swimming Pool Ozone Generation Systems
• Cartridge Filters

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