Non chemical filtration unit

[nick16]

I am having a new pool built [10 x 5m] over the winter, and the English installer has advised me of a system which reduces the needs for chemicals. It costs about 1500 euros to install, uses 1 amp of electricity, and the only maintenance involved is the annual replacement of the copper and silver diodes.

I am told it does not require maintenance, and the pool can be left during the summer without maintenance so long as it is fully covered.

Has anybody had any experience of the system or any comments?

[Jonzjob]

I have a feeling that Andrew just might? [:)]

[Poolguy]

Copper is a very effective algeacide, silver is a very effective

against bacteria, both are heavy metals, and also verilent poisons to

humans.

Ionised copper has been around for year and never realy taken off

because of the its inherant problems, poisoning bathers, not to mention

heavy metals plating out on the liner which makes ugly black spots

impossible to remove.

The Health Department (DDASS) have stopped just short of condemming it

for use in any pool or potable water installation. Certainly there is

no norm for that system.

In short, if you want to try it you will be gambling your health and

that of the other bathers, especially children and elderly, your pool

will never be clean and you will end up eventually changeing to a

chlorine based system, as a number of my clients have. One contracting

irritable bowel syndrome which I suspect if not caused was irritated by

this system.

Its up to you, I do not recommend it.

Andrew