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| Pool Disinfection Systems Comparison |
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Pool Disinfection
Systems Comparison
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This is a brief comparison of various water treatment
technologies used in pool and spa equipment.
All technologies listed should be considered "supplemental"
disinfection technologies whereas primary disinfection systems must
be employed to insure minimal possibility of cross-infection.
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Technology |
Avg. Initial Cost |
Operational
Costs |
Ongoing
Maintenance Costs |
Maintenance
Skill Level |
Drawbacks |
| Ozone |
$1k & up |
$hundreds
per year |
$hundreds
per year |
High |
1. Special filters required
2. High power
draw
3. Close monitoring needed
4. Expensive to operate
5. Expensive to maintain
6. Ozone is toxic! |
| UV |
$1K & up |
$hundreds
per year |
$hundreds
per year |
High |
1. Lamp output degrades with time
2.
Scaling reduces effectiveness
3. High power draw
4. Expensive to operate and maintain |
| AquaKLEAR |
$1k & up |
Less than
$20 per year |
None |
None |
New technology not yet widely recognized. |
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