Comparison of different water treatment methods
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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 |
✘ |
✘ |
✔ |