Chlorine is the most common form of swimming pool water purification used around the world. It is an effective sanitiser when used correctly. However, it is extremely volatile making it hard to maintain a continuous safe residual level in a swimming pool. The evidence...
Saltwater chlorination is the most commonly used system for pool water purification in Australia. It works by adding salt to the pool water. This is then converted to chlorine using an electrolysis process as water passes through the treatment cell. Clever marketing...
The properties of copper The earliest recorded example of copper being used for natural water purification can be found in Ancient Egypt. A medical text, known as the Smith Papyrus (c. 2400 BC), mentions the use of copper as a sterilization agent for drinking water...
We live in a constantly changing world. Today, consumers are becoming far more aware about the use of chemicals, not just in swimming pools, but in their drinking water, in their food and in their gardens. As we become more conscious of the harmful effects of...
We human beings have an instinctive reaction to chlorine in our swimming pools: we don’t like it. The smell, the taste, the irritation it causes to eyes, nose, and throat – it’s nasty stuff all right. But most people, who are aware that swimming is an incredibly...
