Author: Andrew Darress
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Pool System Comparison: Ozone + UV AOP vs Clear Comfort AOP
To keep up with pool and spa owners’ demands for a healthier, chlorine-free or low-chlorine pool, many pool companies have researched and developed chlorine alternative pool sanitation products. In search of a solution, some pool companies have paired their existing pool technologies together — and one increasingly common solution has been to combine UV and…
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Variable Speed Pump vs Single Speed: A Comparison
Good circulation is crucial to properly maintaining a pool, which is why a variable speed pump can be one of your best pool investments. Circulation ties directly into the pump operation; mainly the flow rate of the water and time of circulation. In addition, the more times your water turns over in a day —…
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Salt Pools: Fact and Fiction
Salt pool systems first hit the New Zealand pool market in 1972 and became popular in the United States in the early 1980s. Saltwater pools had a slow start because of skepticism of the new technology; however, after steady growth, saltwater pools have become popular with many pool builders, service providers and pool owners because…
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Study assesses disinfection byproducts exposure in aquatics professionals
As the aquatics industry becomes more aware of the harmful effects of disinfection byproducts (DBPs), concern for the safety of swimmers and pool staff is increasing. What are disinfection byproducts? The chemical reaction between chlorine and organic and/or nitrogenous matter that is naturally present in the pool or introduced by bathers produces disinfection byproducts. Also…
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UV vs Hydroxyl-Based AOP Pool Disinfection: A Comparison for Aquatics Professionals
To assist aquatics professionals and commercial pool service professionals in understanding the differences between UV and hydroxyl-based advanced oxidation, in the discussion below I provide a comparison of the technologies.