Water Treatment for Your Pool: Top Priority, Guaranteed Comfort
Water Treatment for Your Pool: Absolute Priority, Guaranteed Comfort
Water is a living environment where many microorganisms develop, including bacteria, viruses, fungi and algae. Therefore, to enjoy a pleasant and healthy swim, it is essential to treat the water properly. It is a matter of balancing different factors: pool use by swimmers, the natural environment and weather conditions (sun, rain, wind, etc.).
There are solutions for every pool, and if chemistry is not your strong point, we offer high-performance automatic systems that will do the work for you.
FILTRATION, THE FIRST STEP TOWARDS HEALTHY WATER
Every pool should be equipped with a filtration system, unless you want to turn it into a pond…! The filter's function is to retain most of the impurities in the pool water. Thanks to the pump, the pool water is drawn in and directed to the filtration system, where the impurities contained in the water are retained by what we call the filter media.
There are different types of filters: sand filters (which can use sand or glass filter media), cartridge filters and, less commonly, diatomaceous earth filters. Each of them offers proven filtration performance. A glass filter media system provides finer filtration and easier maintenance.
Filtration accounts for 80% of the pool water purification process. Chemical treatment is also necessary to keep the water clean, clear, balanced and disinfected.
CHEMICAL TREATMENT IN TWO STEPS: BALANCE THE PH AND DISINFECT
pH (the water's acidity level) is the starting point for any effective treatment. It has a major impact on the performance of disinfectants and the quality of the pool water. The ideal pH level should be between 7.2 and 7.4. The pH of the water used to fill your pool will be assessed by the pool distributor during installation. They will determine whether pH+ or pH– needs to be injected to maintain the proper balance.
The second step is to disinfect the water. Chlorine treatment is the most widely used technique for eliminating bacteria. The amount required for proper treatment is determined by a value known as the water's Redox potential. Redox measures the water's disinfection potential.
If you are reluctant to inject chlorine directly into the pool, salt electrolysis can be an economical and environmentally friendly alternative. Simply add salt to the water at a ratio of 4 g/L (9 times less than seawater), and the salt ions will be converted into natural chlorine—a powerful disinfectant—through an electrolysis reaction in the device.
The ideal water treatment for your skin, well-being and the environment is magnesium water treatment. This treatment works on the same principle as salt electrolysis, but uses patented magnesium minerals. Essentially, you will be swimming in mineral water.
AUTOMATIC REGULATION SYSTEMS THAT MAKE LIFE EASIER
The best judge of whether the disinfection process is working properly is the human being. However, handling chemicals is not the best system, and manually treating the water is a time-consuming process. Before long, you will realize that it is worth equipping your pool with an automatic disinfection system.
Zodiac® solutions have been designed to free users from the water treatment tasks required, whatever their preferences:
Automatic pH regulators to provide the optimal pH level, regardless of the disinfection system used.
Redox regulators to automatically manage water disinfection.
Easy-to-install, long-lasting salt chlorinators that eliminate the need to handle chemical products. With upgradeable models and optional modules for pH and chlorine regulation.
The patented MagnaPool system for magnesium water treatment, combining an exceptional swimming experience, total water clarity and respect for the environment.