POOLSIDE BLOG
Ozone kills 99.9% viruses and bacteria
Ozone, the key component of a Mineral Swim system, destroys 99.9% of viruses and bacteria can be viewed as the most powerful oxidising and disinfecting agent available for pool & spa water treatment.
Ozone can be viewed as the most powerful oxidising and disinfecting agent available for pool & spa water treatment*. Ozone will act as the primary oxidiser and disinfectant destroying impurities and microorganisms allowing the pool owner to reduce the chlorine demand needed in their pool.
Ozone destroys 99.9% of viruses and bacteria
If pool water is treated only with chlorine takes approximately 16 minutes for viruses to be killed.
Ozone Swim is 3,500 times faster at killing bacteria
Ozone can be viewed as the most powerful oxidising and disinfecting agent available for pool & spa water treatment
Ozone, is the key component of a Mineral Swim system that destroys 99.9% of viruses and bacteria and has been proven to kill viruses including SARS which has an almost identical structure to COVID-19. Ozone is widely used in many industries where germs are likely to spread, including Aquatic Centres, Hospitals and the Airline Industry.
Ozone Swim is 3,500 times faster at killing bacteria than chlorine making it one of the most powerful and effective sanitation systems on the market.
If pool water is treated just with chlorine alone, at certain levels, it will take approximately 16 minutes for viruses to be killed.
Viruses are chlorine resistant, meaning they are not easily destroyed by chlorine alone. However, when combined with a secondary sanitation system like Ozone Swim the risk of contracting a virus is significantly decreased.
“Ozone is a stronger oxidiser than chlorine, it substantially reduces chlorine demand and allows chlorine to be more efficient in residual disinfection allowing for lower chlorine levels…”
Effect of Ozone on Bacteria & Viruses
Ozone is a water purification system that’s 10 x stronger than chlorine as a disinfectant & kills bacteria on contact leaving no residual traces as chlorine does. It’s the residual from chlorine (combined chlorine/chloramine) that’s responsible for that nasty smell and irritating the skin and eyes.
Viruses are different, unlike bacteria, they multiply only within the host cell and they transform proteins of that host cell into proteins of their own. Ozone destroys viruses by diffusing through the protein coat into the nucleic acid core resulting in damage to the virus.
What about other Health Benefits?
Ozone has many other well-documented health benefits, the water feels softer to swim in, it's gentle on the skin and the eyes, particularly for the 1 in 4 Australians that suffer from a skin condition like eczema & psoriasis and finally, it’s a natural flocculant so your water clarity will be crystal clear.
Fun Fact: All bottled water is treated by ozone!
*Recognised by The World Health Organisation (WHO)
Pool & spa chemicals to keep on hand
We encourage everyone to ensure that you have a small stock of pool chemicals on hand for when you can't make it into the pool shop to keep your pool in good working order and avoid any expensive issues in the future.
Ensuring that you have a small stock of pool chemicals on hand for when you can't make it into the pool shop, will keep your pool in good working order and avoid any expensive issues in the future. Here are our top suggestions for which products and how much of each to keep at home.
Test kit & testing reagents
Chlorine, pH & Total Alkalinity are the main balances to keep in check. With a well-stocked test kit, you can make sure the pool is in balance even when you can’t get into the store.
Chlorine / Bromine
We suggest having at least 2 kg of on hand for a pool or 1kg Bromine for a spa (powdered chlorine will last longer and is easier to store than liquid chlorine)
Hydrochloric Acid / pH Reducer
5 litres of Hydrochloric acid will usually last around 4-6 weeks for average-sized pools or 500gms of pH reducer for spas.
Buffer / Total Alkalinity Increaser
2 kgs of pH buffer for pools or 500gms of TA Increaser for spas will last you a month or more, depending on the weather conditions.
Salt & Minerals
Having a few extra bags on hand, ideally, 2-4, will allow you to top up if your chlorinator production drops.
Clarifier
1ltr Quick Clear Liquid clarifier (or 3 - 4 Super Clear clarifying tabs) will help your filter remove organic and inorganic waste.
Oxidiser
1 kg Oxysheen will help the chlorine kill germs and bacteria much faster and efficiently.