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which was designed and engineered specifically to suit aquatic applications such as swimming pools, spas, splash pads and hydro pools.
ALLERGY FREE SWIMMING MORE IN DEMAND
While swimming pools need to take into account consumers’ concern on allergies, it can’t risk any serious outbreak of illness from a pool and so the balance of chlorine vs non- chlorine remains a delicate and a controversial one. New research studies into the effects of chlorine in swimming pools due out this autumn are expected to report not enough is being done to prevent the number of people suffering from allergies caused by swimming. A well run chlorinated pool shouldn’t smell say the traditionalists. If you can smell the chlorine then there probably isn’t enough of it in the water. The smell comes from the choramines and most of these will be broken down and eliminated if extra chlorine is added. Domestic and commercial swimming pool owners and managers face a choice of standard chlorine based products or a growing range of chemical free products, some of which are considered to offer a similar standard of water quality.
The ongoing research throughout the world, although relatively small and low key, does succeed in building up the public’s conception of the problems with chlorine. The OECD, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, issued a draft document last autumn for review
www.swimmingpoolnews.co.uk EQUIPMENT TO TURN A SWIMMING POOL INTO A GYM
Pool managers who are looking for something different to attract swimming pool customers is always a task. A new way to get more use and value from swimming pools comes in a range of exercise equipment designed for use in the pool to make the most of aqua exercise.
It’s the opportunity to turn a pool into a gym. The principle of the equipment is based on the benefits on how different, easier and relaxing it is to get fit using the buoyancy, resistance and gentle
which is trying to agree test protocol for alternatives to chlorine. Without such formal tests, alternatives are unlikely to be widely accepted. In the meantime, a number of options are still available for pool owners and managers having to face the public with allergy concerns.
The Aligator Swimming Pool Water Purification System is a product available to swimming pools which makes a point of stressing its benefits to allergy sufferers. The Aligator Ionisation System will reduce chemical usage by up to 80% and the company claims pool users are now looking for an alternative that will be friendlier to allergy sufferers. The company has testimonials from pool users saying how delighted they are with the performance of the Aligator and that the children have no further problem.
movement of water. Using exercise equipment in water means there’s no hard impact on legs and muscles, the benefits of buoyancy in the water supports your weight, which reduces the force of stress placed on the joints on land based exercise. The Archimede range is available in the UK from Jointec UK. There’s a variety of products to choose from and all are made from non-corrosive stainless steel and do not require any specific maintenance in water with a controlled pH of 7.2 to 7.4. All you need is a depth of
The natural elements of silver, copper and zinc in the system reduce the chlorine related skin rashes, sore eyes, asthma and bleached hair.
Another popular alternative is PoolSan, a chlorine-free water additive that is hypoallergenic and non-corrosive, which is described as a saturated complex ionic aqueous solution containing copper, silver, zinc, aluminium, gold, manganese, nitrogen and iron, a combination which eliminates the need for chlorine, algaecides and flocculants. These ions bring about a change in the enzyme processes of algae and bacteria, breaking down their DNA structure and cell walls. The challenge for commercial pools remains tough but the signs are that specialist products which reduce costs and improve efficiency will continue to be a great aid to recovery and longer term security. spn
between 1 metre to 1.5 metres to use the equipment.
i FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
F JOINTEC UK ( 01444 411411 :
www.swimpools.co.uk
i FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
F ALIGATOR ( 01206 543485 :
www.aligator.co.uk F ATG UV ( 01942 216161 :
www.atguv.com F CALOREX ( 01621 856611 :
www.calorex.com F HANOVIA ( 01753 515 300 :
www.hanovia.com F HEATSTAR ( 01983 521465 :
www.heatstar.com F PLASTICA ( 01424 857802 :
www.plasticapools.net F POOLSAN ( 020 8500 4847 :
www.poolsandirect.co.uk F TRIOGEN ( 01355 220598 :
www.triogen.co.uk
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