Does anyone know the locations of lap pools using systems other than- or in addition to chlorine to treat the water?
If you have worked out in one, what was it like?
If you have had experience setting one up, what are the pro's and con's?
I will be looking around myself and will let you know on this thread about any pools that I find.
--*** Inglis
On the other hand, lots of people have allergic type reactions to bromine. It doesn't always show up the first time you use it, so I'd check it out several times before committing to it. There is a lot of information about this on the internet as well as a couple posts on this forum.
Here's some information my brother sent regarding his lap pool:
"We use the Nature 2 cartridge system in addition to chlorine addition. It is produced by Zodiac Pool Care, Inc, and their web site is www.nature2.com.
Actually, there are two options with the cartridge system - no chlorine and low chlorine. We have used the low chlorine. I think it does a better job of preventing algae buildup, and seems to be easier. It requires minimal chlorine additions to maintain 0.5 ppm chlorine residual after an initial superoxidizing week on a new cartridge. I have to add about once a week - sometimes less frequently. The no chlorine method requires regular
additions of a non-chlorine oxidizing agent called potassium
peroxymonosulfate - one pound a week. You still have to superoxidize when you put in a new cartridge. I didn't think it did as well with algae - plus I thought it gave me stability problems with pH. And the stuff is more expensive than chlorine - so I gave up on that."
On the other hand, lots of people have allergic type reactions to bromine. It doesn't always show up the first time you use it, so I'd check it out several times before committing to it. There is a lot of information about this on the internet as well as a couple posts on this forum.
Here's some information my brother sent regarding his lap pool:
"We use the Nature 2 cartridge system in addition to chlorine addition. It is produced by Zodiac Pool Care, Inc, and their web site is www.nature2.com.
Actually, there are two options with the cartridge system - no chlorine and low chlorine. We have used the low chlorine. I think it does a better job of preventing algae buildup, and seems to be easier. It requires minimal chlorine additions to maintain 0.5 ppm chlorine residual after an initial superoxidizing week on a new cartridge. I have to add about once a week - sometimes less frequently. The no chlorine method requires regular
additions of a non-chlorine oxidizing agent called potassium
peroxymonosulfate - one pound a week. You still have to superoxidize when you put in a new cartridge. I didn't think it did as well with algae - plus I thought it gave me stability problems with pH. And the stuff is more expensive than chlorine - so I gave up on that."
