Swimming Pool Scene POOL TECHNOLOGY
across the pool and spa industries are iOS® / AndroidTM apps and Bluetooth. Lovibond’s PoolM8 is a free App to determine the Langelier Index or ‘balanced water’ has been downloaded millions of times around the world, helping operators maintain the quality of the water and share results.
ABOVE: OC-1 is gaining a steady following including Westcountry Leisure who specified the new filtration media for Dartmouth’s indoor swimming pool.
experimented with several fabrication methods until we managed to produce a cover with the correct operational characteristics. Before launching the cover, Paramount made the commercial decision to extensively test the product. In March 2015 they installed the first Thermo-safe pool cover on a 10 x 5m pool built locally by Harlequin Pools. The cover was removed and inspected at six monthly intervals to check for any excess wear or irregularities.
MAJOR DEVELOPMENTS
One of the major developments in the industry over the last few years has been in the development of chemistries. This has partly been driven by the European Chemical Agency (ECHA) and the recent REACH classification that Boric is now considered hazardous, as it may damage fertility and may damage the unborn child.
The Lovibond® team of chemists have worked tirelessly to remove all traces of Boric acid in their reagents used for pool and spa water testing. It has now proven possible to achieve what once seemed impossible: reagents that are easy to dose; reagents that are safe; reagents that have a long and stable shelf-life; reagents that are extremely accurate; reagents that provide reproducible results; and reagents that are environmentally friendly and 100% free of Boric Acid in compliance with DIN EN ISO 7393-2.
Further developments have occurred in the production of the tablets themselves. The latest machinery has now been installed to ensure each tablet is hermetically sealed, protecting them against challenging environmental conditions.
“Maintaining these quality standards means Lovibond® reagents are guaranteed for a minimum of five years, some for as long as 10 years,” points out Tintometer’s Colin Day.
“The new aluminium foil blister packaging has now been applied to all the reagents used for pool and spa water testing. These bring added convenience to the user.
“With the blister strip, you simply push the tablet through the protective foil, straight into the sample. Simple, time-saving and practical.”
BRAVE NEW WORLD Not exactly a brave new world, but seeing increased adoption
ABOVE: Good ideas can take years of research, development and dedication to come to fruition.
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Bluetooth® data transfer has also been introduced to the newer series of photometers. The MD 110 range and the PM 630 include connectivity to the AquaLX® app, again available free of charge, which offers the possibility for data management, analysis and export. Lonza, one of the largest manufacturers of calcium hypochlorite since 1928 has developed the hth® Easiflo® simply put, the first chlorine dosing system which, used in combination with hth® Easiflo® briquettes, produces on-site, an on-demand and ready-to- use chlorinated solution to disinfect pool water.
“Imagination is more important than
knowledge.” Einstein
Based on decades of experience in engineering of water treatment equipment, the hth® Easiflo® has been designed to ensure little maintenance is required. Any insoluble deposits generated by the dissolving of calcium hypochlorite can be easily drained via a flushing system at the base of the unit, ensuring the cleaning procedure is simplified and less frequent. Explains Lonza’s Steve Gallagher: “Installation and operation is simple and does not require extensive amounts of time or manpower. “Operator and plant room safety are ensured by an emergency shut-off valve which limits the risk of overflow spillage of chlorinated solution. A detector on the lid, shuts down the spraying of briquettes when it is opened and prevents the projection of
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