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What is the Enviro Swim System? The Enviro Swim System is a pool sanitising system that
is less harmful, more effective and less expensive than conventional chlorine-based
swimming pool systems. The Enviro Swim System:
- Kills bacteria in water that chlorine does not
- Vastly reduces chemical usage
- Eliminates chemical odors
- Eliminates the need for chlorine in domestic
swimming pools
- Dramatically reduces the need for chlorine in
commercial swimming pools
- Increases pump life
- Uses less electricity in all facets of pool operation
- Eliminates almost all consumables.
Return to top Is it a new technology?
Yes, the ES3 system is a world leader with patents granted
or pending in Australia, USA, Europe and Asia.
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the Enviro Swim System?
Please refer to our research page where you find the independent
laboratory test results highlighting the efficacy of the system. In May
2009 the ES3 system was granted NSF 50 certification in the USA. NSF certification
is only granted to products that pass stringent tests which include reliability,
microbiological efficacy, safety and pool surface stain resistance.
Return to top Does Enviro-Swim come with a warranty? Yes. For your peace of mind, the Enviro-Swim System has
a 2 Year warranty. Return to top What consumable items do I need? The Enviro Swim System's only consumables
are the metal electrodes, which need to be replaced on average once every
year to eighteen months. Return to top Do I need to test for the silver-ion
level? Whenever the Copper-ion level is correct, the Silver-ion
level will be in range also. The electrodes are an alloy mix of Copper
and Silver, so the right proportions are always being released at the
same time. Return to top Can the Enviro Swim System be
used in commercial swimming pools? Yes, the Enviro Swim System is used
in Commercial Swimming pools, Aquatic Centers, Swim Schools and Resort
Pools. Return to top Why should I try to minimise exposure
to chlorine? The growing list of serious health issues
associated with exposure to chlorinated water is now overwhelming. The
danger comes from chemical by-products in chlorinated water known as trihalomethanes,
or THMs When swimming you body absorbs the harmful THMs threefold, through
the skin, inhaling and ingestion. Enviroswim was developed to eliminate
peoples exposure to chlorine in pools, spas and water features. We encourage
you to do your own research. To start you off here are a few links to
recent articles on Chlorine
Birth Defects and another growing issue Chlorine
Asthma. The Australian
Swimming Team is not immune to the issues. Return to top Why should I choose an Enviroswim System
over other systems?
The technology is patented. The
commercialisation of the technology was approved and granted funding by
the Australian Government. Australia is a world leader in swimming pool
technology. The published independent efficacy tests were conducted by
a NATA government laboratory. More recently the ES3 system was granted
NSF 50 certification in the USA. The water feels great and is easy to
maintain. There are thousands of happy customers already enjoying the
benefits of the systems................contact
us for more details.
See below a comparison list with the pros
and cons of the most common systems on the market.
Chlorine is the
most common form of pool water sanitation used around the world it is
an effective sanitiser when used correctly however it is extremely volatile
making it hard to maintain a continuous safe residual level in a swimming
pool, the number of serious health issues associated with chlorination
are growing at an alarming rate prompting enquiries for safer alternatives.
Pros: Low initial cost. readily available, industry supported.
Cons: Health issues associated with its use include cancer,
asthma, birth defects, pregnancy problems, heart problems, skin allergies
and more.... Requires constant attention and dosing to maintain safe levels,
extremely corrosive to pool, equipment, stone, cement, surrounding plants,
coping and bathing suits, requires regular physical handling and transportation
of the concentrated chemicals. Constant ongoing chemical costs including
chlorine, stabaliser, acid, buffer, algaecides, floc, shock more......Industry
favored due to constant revenue stream. Whilst growing attention is focusing
on the health concerns surrounding the use of chlorination for water treatment
there is also another chemical associated with its use that is also causing
concern. Cyanuric acid better know as stabaliser is used as a sun screen
or UV protector to hold chlorine in the water for longer periods by reducing
degradation by sunlight Cyanuric acid (CAS No 108-80-5) is a structural
analogue of melamine. It may be found as an impurity of melamine. Melamine
hit the headlines with the Chinese milk powder deaths and also the pet
food scandal in the USA.
Salt water chlorination
is the most commonly used pool sanitising systems in Australia. It works
by adding salt to the pool water which is then converted to chlorine using
an electrolysis process as water passes through the treatment cell. Clever
marketing campaigns have resulted in a lot of users believing that a salt
pool does not use chlorine. Pros: Salt chlorination reduces
cost and handling associated with conventional chlorine treatment, provides
automated chlorination while pool equipment is running. Cons:
Requires on going expensive chemical back up including stabaliser,
algaecides, floc's, shock,..... exposure to high chlorine levels and associated
health risks as detailed in Chlorine section above, hard to maintain correct
residual chlorine level in conditions of high heat, sunlight and bather
load. Only works when pump is running resulting in lengthy run times and
high energy costs. Water is high in TDS's, corrosive, brackish and cannot
be recycled without dilution. Salt water can damage rocks features, pool
surrounds and gardens.
Ozone is a very effective
powerful oxidiser that has a very short life. The ozonator produces ozone
gas that is injected in to the pool circulation system to aid the residual
sanitiser. Ozone is becoming a popular back up for chlorine systems and
salt water chlorinators. Pros: Powerful oxidiser. Cons:
Expensive to purchase, provides point of contact treatment only and has
no residual protection for the bather, Ozone gas is very toxic, the ozone
generator must be installed in a way that it will prevent the ozone gas
getting into the main pool water. Ozone requires an additional residual
sanitiser most commonly chlorine and its associated chemicals. Only works
when pump is running. An expensive add on that should not be required
if the residual sanitiser is maintained correctly.
Ionisation: Copper/silver
ionisation is the most popular form of swimming pool ionisation. Copper
and silver are natures mineral sanitiser's and have been used for thousands
of years to sanitise water, treat burns, and many other uses, more recently
NASA developed ionisation for sanitation use on the Apollo missions. Pros:
Copper and Silver are un effected by heat and UV which makes it easy to
maintain a residual level in pool water. The copper and silver ions continue
to work as an algaecide and biocide in the pool water even when the equipment
is turned off. Cons: Ionisers do not oxidise the organic
compounds in the pool such as oils, dust, urine they require a residual
oxidiser usually chlorine to be added to the pool. Ionisers have got a
reputation for staining some types of pool surfaces.
Enviroswim
ES3 patented system provides sparkling fresh water using natural
minerals, sound waves and electronic oxidising. Enviroswim water is low
in total dissolved solids (TDS's) creating a healthy freshwater environment.
This is achieved by eliminating most of the regular dissolved chemical
additives associated with conventional systems. Pros:
Eliminates the need to add liquid chlorine, granular chlorine, non chlorine
oxidiser, Aquabrite, Pool Fresh, stabaliser (cyanuric acid see chlorine
section above), algaecides & flocculent. Reduces energy costs, chemical
costs, exposure to toxic/carcinogenic by products associated with chlorine
and cyanuric acid. Pool water/backwash can be used undiluted on gardens
and does not attack rock features and copings. Provides a return on investment
through low running costs together with health and environmental benefits.
Government supported development, NSF 50 certified, used by Eco Developments.
Cons: Initial cost is higher than some other methods.
Chemically driven industry can be reluctant to endorse the system due
to the low on going chemical revenue after installing the system.
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