I've spent hours searching the web for a directory of "chlorine-free" pools (eg ozone/uv/salt) that are open to the public.
Since there doesn't seem to be any such directory, I decided to work on making one. If you know of any pools in your area that use alternative treatments, please let me know.
I'm going to compile all the information as a free resource here:
piscinasana.blogspot.com
(You can post directly to there if you prefer.)
Thanks!
Virtually all chemicals used in pools for disinfection contain chlorine. For example, the salt water pools you refer to create chlorine by electrolosis, breaking down the sodium chloride (salt). Also, all forms of bromine used in pools contain significant amounts of chlorine. Pools with ozone or that use medium pressure ultraviolet as a disinfectant also need chlorine to maintain a "residual" in the pool.
The only totally non-chlorine disinfectant for pools allowed by the EPA and local regulators is polyhexamethylenl biguanide (PHMB) It is usually used in conjunction with hydrogen peroxide as an oxidzer. It is almost never seen in public or commercial pools and it is not compatible with any chlorine product aside from chlorine dioxide.
Virtually all chemicals used in pools for disinfection contain chlorine. For example, the salt water pools you refer to create chlorine by electrolosis, breaking down the sodium chloride (salt). Also, all forms of bromine used in pools contain significant amounts of chlorine. Pools with ozone or that use medium pressure ultraviolet as a disinfectant also need chlorine to maintain a "residual" in the pool.
The only totally non-chlorine disinfectant for pools allowed by the EPA and local regulators is polyhexamethylenl biguanide (PHMB) It is usually used in conjunction with hydrogen peroxide as an oxidzer. It is almost never seen in public or commercial pools and it is not compatible with any chlorine product aside from chlorine dioxide.
