Pool Ionizers

There is now a healthy way to rid of water-loving microorganisms that flourish in the stagnant pool water without using the usual amount of chemicals – swimming pool ionizers.

A pool ionizer is an essential pool equipment that is environment friendly and works by discharging a stream of silver and copper ions in the pool water. These metal ions are capable of killing harmful microbes such as bacteria, fungi, protozoa and many others. Copper ions perform like an algaecide while the silver ions are meant to kill bacteria.

Two types of pool ionizers are popularly in use today – those that directly submerge in the water and those that operate externally (outside of the pool). Pool ionizers are healthier to use since they require lesser amounts of chemicals to put in the pool at the same time creating the same effectiveness as with chemicals alone.

Moreover, pool ionizers are great to use since they minimize the side effects often associated with using chemicals in the water that includes dry skin, irritated red eyes, and that strong smell (like chlorine). Ions need proper usage and should be maintained at the lowest levels to avoid in possible discoloration or staining of pool walls and even on swimming suits.

Pool Ionizer And Parts

Pool ionizers or ionization units contain silver and copper electrodes, discharged through electrode bars. The release of ions in the water is carried out through the regulation of the current between them. Although ionizers can effectively kill harmful microorganisms, they are not stand-alone equipment and still require chemical water treatment. In addition, they are incapable of destroying organic accumulation and contamination, and are unable to destroy organic debris and dead microbes.

For effective pool sanitation, the reliance on the metal ions must be accompanied with pool water oxidation using such products as non-chlorine shock, bromine, chlorine, or ozone. The type of ionizers that can work with oxidation products also needs consideration since, although most of them can be used with the former, some products have limitations – which you can check with the manufacturer.

First time users of pool ionizers might be alarmed when, sometimes, the pool water turns whitish, this is not a cause for alarm. When you ionize pool filters, the water will revert back to crystal clear.

Question On The Safety Of Ionizers

Swimming pool ionizers may put stringent actions on pool water microorganisms, but they are perfectly harmless for swimmers. In fact, they are much safer compared to the chemical water treatment products. Thanks to the manufacturers who innovated pool water ionizer, red eyes and dry skin are things of the past. The copper and silver electrode bars are chemically stable and do not pose any harm on humans.

You can add chlorine to hasten the sanitizing power of ionizers when pool water temperature reaches above 90F or when the water turns cloudy after a storm. Only when necessary, 0.4 ppm of chlorine can be dissolved in the pool water. Chlorine at this low level becomes less corrosive and incapable of damaging pool pipes, liners, and other equipment in the pool.

Solar pool ionizer floatron is another type of pool ionizer that works on the surface of the water. The equipment stores solar energy (thus, has absolutely zero commercial energy consumption) but functions similarly as to the conventional ionizers. Pool ionization systems work with testing kits in order for homeowners to examine ion count and ensure that pool water is in balance.

With pool ionizers, just imagine how much savings you can get out of decreased chemical cost annually. They are also inexpensive than chemical water sanitizers, as well as lessen the maintenance effort from about twice daily to only once a week. Lastly, you wouldn't have to worry about pH balance and chemical evaporation with pool ionizers.