Clearwater Pool Systems

Comparison of different water treatment methods

Disinfection characteristics

  Clearwater Pool Systems Salt Generators Chlorine
Helps control algea ✔ ✔ ✔
Helps control bacteria ✔ ✔ ✔
Helps control viruses ✔ ✘ ✘
Neutralization of fats ✔ ✘ ✘

 

Side effects

  Clearwater Pool Systems Salt Generators Chlorine
Corrosive to meterials ✘ ✔ ✔
Evaporates ✘ ✔ ✔
Linked to ancer ✘ ✔ ✔
Absorbes trough skin ✘ ✔ ✔
Forms carcinogenic trihalomethanes ✘ ✔ ✔
Requires cyanuric acid ✘ ✔ ✔
Harmful to environment ✘ ✔ ✔
Costs more than 500 / a year ✘ ✔ ✔
Harmful to eyes ✘ ✘ ✔
Irritates the skin ✘ ✘ ✔
Bleaches hair and bathing suits ✘ ✘ ✔
Dangerous to store ✘ ✘ ✔
Unpleasent to smell ✘ ✘ ✔
Creates chloramines ✘ ✘ ✔