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CONTACTS
stoage of the cover above ground at one end of converts a low concentration of ordinary table salt
■ Biolab UK
the pool. For a new pools, this shouldn’t be a to natural chlorine that kills algae and bacteria in
Tel: 01242 820969
www.biolabuk.com
problem as any design should incorporate in- your pool. After eliminating the algae and
ground storage for a cover into initial plans. bacteria, the chlorine reverts back into sodium
■ PoolSan
Tel: 0800 840 4112
Particularly environmentally friendly covers are chloride (salt). The process of sanitation then
www.poolsanuk.com
those which are fitted with a small solar panel on continues, making the need to add extra
■ Plastica Ltd
Tel: 01424 857857
the end of the reel. Although these covers still sanitizing chemicals virtually unnecessary.
www.plasticapools.eu need alternative energy (battery or electricity) it Apart from the chlorine-free water treatments
■ Pristine Blue
does mean their operation demands minimum there are also Ozone and Ultra violet systems
Tel: 01474 331010
traditional energy in sunny weather. which, while they do use a small amount of
www.pool-chem.co.uk
Whichever type of cover your budget allows for chlorine, are increasingly being used in
■ KK Water Purification
Tel:01932 852423
– be it manual or automatic, slatted roller or commercial pools.
www.kkwater.com
material – there are of several companies in the The Ozone system introduces oxygen into the
■ Triogen UK which supply a fantastic range of covers and water which destroys algae, viruses and bacteria.
Tel: 0141 810 4861
www.triogen.com
by having one, your pool water will be cleaner. It also causes minute particles to be suspended on
That means a saving of your time, your money the surface of the water and easily removed by
and the environment too! the pool filtration system. It does however need
the addition of a sanitiser for home pools where
Keep it clean the usage is lower than in a public pool.
Cutting down the amount of chemicals you use in Ultra Violet systems utilise the existing pool
the pool will lead to savings and will also help to filtration pump to feed water through the system
reduce its environmental impact and there an exposing the water to UV-C radiation. The
increasing number of pool water treatment radiation neutralizes harmful bacteria and viruses
products which are chlorine free too. and other organisms, preventing them from
PoolSan is one of several chlorine-free water multiplying. Both systems can be retrofitted to
treatments now available. It claims to last three existing pool plant.
times longer than chlorine and complies with
PWTAG guidelines for swimming pool water Utilising a natural resource
treatment. Another is Pristine Blue – a long-lasting Heating a pool can increase your household
formula that doesn’t dissipate and requires carbon footprint to the size of Goliath’s boot – not
attention just once every two weeks. to mention push your energy bills through the
An additional advantage to reducing chlorine in roof – so utilising the earth’s natural energy is an
the water is a potential reduction in skin and eye obvious solution. The renewable energy most
irritation for some swimmers. favoured by commercial pool operators is solar
A variation on the theme is AquaBlue from thermal heating because it is easy to install, rarely
Plastica - a natural chlorine generator that requires planning permission and has proved itself
high efficient over recent years.
You don’t need a hot, sunny day to produce
Cutting down the
solar energy either. Even on a cool winter’s day, as
long as the sky is blue and the sun shining you will
get some solar gain. What you do need is a good
sunny spot for the solar panels to be installed. The
“
amount of chemicals
roof of your house or pool plant room might
you use in the pool will
prove perfect or, if neither of these get good
exposure to the sun, a pergola can provide an
lead to savings and will
excellent place for the panels and add an
attractive feature to your garden.
There are two types of solar panels or collectors.
also help to reduce its
The first type are flat plate collectors which look
like domestic radiators and are made from black-
environmental impact
coated metal or plastic. The big disadvantage of
these is that they radiate – as well as collect – heat
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