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ChlorineAlternatives JUN 2012 SPN
WATER FINESSE AquaFinesse, in one of a growing number of products which does not claim to cut the use of traditional sanitisers completely but does significantly reduces the amount used. Tested by the KEMA Institute in the Netherlands, the products manufacturer, Special Water Europe are experts in the field of environmentally friendly water
AquaFinesse products work simply by loosening
the bio film from their substrate A research team from Edinburgh University,
studying the effects of chlorine in skin complaints and asthma, has led the call for efficacy tests to be carried out on so called alternative treatments claiming that there is growing evidence, especially in Europe, that non-chlorine products can offer a ‘better pool environment’. “There is a real need now for such products to
undergo thorough testing for efficacy. The pace of this analysis is at the moment too slow,” said one of the research team. A number of so called alternative treatments
are gaining a foothold and popularity with pool and spa owners.
PREVENTION NOT CURE IS PRISTINE BLUE’S ANSWER PristineBlue is offered as a proven chlorine-free alternative, providing owners and operators with fresher, cleaner water than any known spa or pool treatment technology. PristineBlue claims unique dual action bactericide and algaecide brought to the market as a completely chlorine and bromine- free alternative. The active ingredient, copper sulphate, is completely harmless to bathers and has been developed as a 100% replacement for chlorine or bromine based disinfection. The manufacturers claim that it is fully effective and works on the gentler method of prevention rather than cure. Copper does not dissolve easily in water and
the fraction of copper which doesn’t combine with algae can cause staining. It is also difficult to introduce copper into the water at a high enough level to kill bacteria. Even chelated copper products don’t put biological active copper into the water. Copper is only effective against algae and bacteria when it’s biologically active. PristineBlue goes a step beyond chelated products with its unique proprietary base product ET3000. Blended with ET3000 copper in PristineBlue is fully dissolved, biologically active and can be added to water at a concentration high enough to fight algae and bacteria. The copper (Cu++) used to formulate PristineBlue has two positive charges.
treatment. Special Waters’ product line, AquaFinesse for wellness is
based on a completely different water care for hot tubs and pools. The company state that the technology of AquaFinesse has been proven as a revolutionary one that is ahead of its time and
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consistently demonstrates outstanding results. In AquaFinesse the Special Waters team has
succeeded in addressing the real cause of bacterial pollution. The team developed a range of products to mitigate the so called bio film in an environmentally friendly way, which until now was only achievable by using harsh chemicals, with their well documented disadvantages such as toxic action to the environment and corrosion causing properties. AquaFinesse products are not biocides and
do not contain complicated organic compounds. They work simply by loosening the bio film (slimy layers) from their substrate, to keep a swimming pool, spa or hot tub clean. AquaFinesse products are to be used with a
UV SYSTEMS SUCCESS IS DRIVEN BY PUBLIC DEMAND
The success and popularity of UV systems in offering safer cleaner pool water is still part of the background for alternatives to chlorine. No one now disputes the breakthrough which UV systems have made in the last two years. The economic return for UV isn’t always
the key factor. There are savings, but UV as an investment in a pool gives better air quality, better water quality and a better environment for swimming. Manufacturers atg believe the change
forward to UV has been driven by public demand
for better swimming
environments and a significant leap forward in the understanding of how ultraviolet systems work. UV systems do not eliminate the use of
the chemical but they are seen as a clear alternative to chlorine use. atg’s ECF system range was designed and engineered specially for
swimming and leisure industry, catering for spas and diving pools to splash pads and full scale water theme parks. atg UV Technology became the first
manufacturer to have a UV disinfection system validated to the requirements of NSF/ANSI 50-2010, Section 13.11 for UV cryptosporidium inactivation. The passing of this significant test allows
atg to certify that their systems will provide a 3-log inactivation (99.9% kill) or greater of cryptosporidium in a single pass, whilst improving water and air quality to the reduction problem chloramines –a significant breakthrough in terms of statistics. UV and ozone water
treatment
specialists Triogen strengthened their place in the growing UV market, with their new Uvaray CF system for commercial pools
atg UV Technology now certify their systems provides a 99.9% kill of cryptosporidium in a single pass
and their low pressure TR2 UV range for residential pools, spas and water features. Medium pressure UV systems are
becoming a popular choice for swimming pool treatment which are available within the equipment range of Triogen’s as well as a specialised range of combined UV and ozone systems. Water quality in the pool is the key to
Triogen’s business whether for its ozone systems for smaller residential pools through to hotel pools and UV systems in commercial and even Olympic size facilities. The market for UV systems throughout
Britain as an alternative to chlorine is growing, in demand and competitively.
i FOR FURTHER INFORMATION the
F ATG UV TECHNOLOGY ( 01942 216161 :
www.atguv.com F TRIOGEN ( 01355 220598 :
www.triogen.co.uk
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