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Starline Pools & Equipment Ozonator and Ionisator
28 January 2009 - Combination swimming pool water treatment
Just as the goal of the ancient alchemists was to transform and mix common metals into gold, the pool industry has strived to find its ‘alchemist’ with their solution to a chlorine free swimming environment.
Starline Pools & Equipment have found themselves as near to that ultimate goal with their Ozonator and Ionisator combination swimming pool water treatment.
The Starline Ozonator produces a gas which comprises of three oxygen atoms, O₃, instead of the normal, familiar O₂. This gas is called trioxygen, or ozone, named after the Greek word for smell, from the peculiar odour during lightening storms.
Ozone is the fastest acting disinfection and oxidation agent for swimming pool water. It is extremely effective against bather pollutants which can be a contributory factor to the all too common eye irritation and ‘swimming pool water smell’.
Ozone is generated in two basic methods, the first being via a simple method of exposing oxygen molecules to ultraviolet irradiation (UV), which for many private spa and pool owners is the most cost acceptable however the UV tubes do need to be checked and regularly changed.
The Starline Ozonator produces ozone via the Corona discharge method which subjects oxygen molecules to a very high electrical discharge (hence the reference to odours in lightening storms as mentioned earlier) to split oxygen (O₂) to allow some oxygen molecules to reform as ozone (O₃).
This constant maximum ozone emission is mixed with the pool water in the Starline Ozonator Degasser, which is a contact vessel allowing the ozone to have more time mixing with and completely sterilising the pool water making the process much more effective. Ozone is also has an extremely effective micro-flocculation process which helps achieve fantastically clear, sparkling pool water.
Any un-used ozone is vented through a carbon pot on the top of the degasser and destroyed, preventing any ozone finding its way back to the pool which would particularly cause a problem where a pool cover is installed which would trap any gas bubbles.
Incorporating a non-wear ceramic electrode, the Starline Ozonator is virtually maintenance free and with very low energy consumption operating costs are practically negligible.
The Starline Ozonator comes pre-plumbed and pre-installed on a stainless steel skid pack, reducing installation to a flow and return pool water connection and an electrical connection to the pre-mounted control panel.
As there is no residual ozone in the pool water to prevent any possible cross infection, a sanitizer is required and Starline can offer a chlorine free solution with the Starline Ionisator.
The Starline Ionisator treats the pool water with positively charged copper ions, which act as an algaecide, and positively charged silver ions which act as a bactericide.
The Starline Ionisator consists of a control unit to ensure the fully automatic control of the ionisation process and a grey electrode cell which is plumbed into the pool pipework.
The electrode is automatically cleaned once a minute during use and is checked for wear and tear during the swimming pools annual service.
A Starline Ozenator/Ionisator combination is suitable for pools up to 200m³, and virtually eliminates the need for any chlorine especially in an indoor pool environment.
Starline Pools & Equipment UK Ltd
Tel: 01993 880667
