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 |
✘ |
✘ |
✔ |