Bionizer Eco - Oxidizer, Инструкция

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ECO-OXIDIZER AND CHLORINE
The advantage of the Eco-Oxidizer, when used in pool systems which also employ Chlorine sanitiser.
When Chlorine reacts with molecules that contain Ammonia and other nitrogen compounds (found in urine
and other pollutants), it can form compounds such as Chloramine. These undesirable compounds are the
cause of red eyes, itchy skin, and Chloramine is responsible for the “Chlorine smell” when people often
(incorrectly) assume there is too much Chlorine in the pool.
The formation of Chloramines happens even more readily at low Chlorine concentration, because the level of
"good" Chlorine (hyperchlorous acid) is too low to oxidize them away.
These compounds can be oxidized back to Hypochlorous acid (the desirable form of Chlorine) and gaseous
Ammonia by break point chlorination. This is simply the addition of enough Chlorine to achieve around 10ppM
Chlorine.
Whilst this method is effective, it has its own problems. Firstly, it can take some days for the Chlorine to return
to a concentration that is safe for swimming. It also adds to the hazards of large volumes of dangerous
chemicals being transported and used in and around swimming and spa pools. Thirdly, the high Chlorine
concentration can damage pool equipment such as pool cleaners, and stainless steel ladders and other
fittings.
The Eco-Oxidizer will oxidize Chloramines and other undesirable compounds using electrical current instead of
high Chlorine concentration. The Oxidizing output is active continuously when there is water flow through the
return-to-pool pipeline, after the filter. In this way, the undesirable compounds will be oxidized as they are
formed in the pool, so they are not able to increase to a concentration that is noticeable or harmful to humans.
When used in this way, the Eco-Oxidizer can be used not just as a Chlorine replacement device, but also as a
complimentary product to allow the pool operator to maintain very low chlorine levels (0.2 to 0.5ppM),
without causing undesirable Chloramine build-up.
Testing in swimming pools has shown safe, healthy water with no combined Chlorine during hot summer
conditions, whilst maintaining under 0.5 ppM of Chlorine. The tests showed a vastly reduced Chlorine usage.
Pool balance was easier to maintain, with buffer and acid usage also reduced.
The most important result, is that the bathers in the test pools were not subjected to unnecessarily high levels
of chemical while swimming.
ECO-OXIDIZER AND CHLORINE
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