05/11/2017
Five Simple Reasons to Install A UV System to your Pool.
1. Health – People are becoming much more aware of the dangers of pool chemicals. There is plenty of documentation on the health risks associated with chlorine and it’s by products, and consumers are becoming much more cognizant of it. A UV pool system eliminates up to 90% of chlorine and nearly 100% of chlorine side effects. Ultraviolet systems reduce harsh chemicals to safe levels commonly found in drinking water, only .3 – .5 ppm. UV for pools frees you of burning eyes, skin irritations, foul chemical odors, bleached hair, and chlorine allergies.
2. Economics – With a UV system, there is a drastic reduction in pool chemicals and the need to shock (up to 90%). This represents a significant savings to your pool operating costs. A dramatic reduction in the need to shock the pool, and a much-reduced need to test the pools regularly, means your maintenance costs are down significantly. Additionally, the operating costs of the UV system are very low; a single lamp Ultra UV system for a pool or spa is equivalent to running a 60W light bulb.
3. Maintenance – Reduce maintenance time, particularly regarding swimming pools and spas, means savings. With our UV system maintenance is infrequent and easy. As long and the circulation system runs a minimum amount of time per day, the ultraviolet light will keep the water clear and clean, allowing more time for other demands.
4. Algae – What pool owner has not had to deal with algae at some point or another. With a uv pool system, you will no longer need to worry about some algae invading the pool. Since the ultraviolet light disables the single cell DNA, algae cannot manufacture its own food through photosynthesis, thereby eliminating growth and expansion. If there is flow, algae will not have a chance to develop.
5. Corrosion - One of the biggest misconceptions about salt water pools is that they are free of chlorine. Salt is unable to sanitize a pool as is sometimes believed. In fact, salt is converted to chlorine through electrolysis. Consequently, 2 corrosive elements circulating in the pools system; saline and chlorine. If you have a salt water system already, there is no need to eliminate it completely. The addition of our UV pool system will allow you to dial the chlorine generation back to drinking water standards. This will not only serve to reduce the chemical content of the pool, but it will greatly extend the life of your salt cell.
