Owning a swimming pool requires you to keep it healthy and well maintained not only to keep its visual appeal but also to keep harmful bacteria and germs from infesting the pool water. No matter what type of pool you have, chemical products are needed in order to disinfect and get rid of any harmful elements such as microorganisms, bad bacteria, and even algae.

Most pools are regularly maintained with chemicals depending on the preference of the owner. This may be based on the effectiveness or the affordability of the chemical product. One of the most commonly used chemical all over the world is chlorine. For some reasons, it is the most popular yet one of the cheapest and competitive in effectiveness as a chemical product widely available in the market nowadays. Many pool owners are contented with using this product as it deals with the sanitation job quite well as compared to other expensive disinfecting chemical products. However, most pool owners are bothered with the caustic odor that it emits around the pool area which greatly irritates the breathing of the swimmers as well as their eyes. Not to mention the many side effects it gives to its bathers when exposed too much to this chemical. The most notable of these negative effects is the reaction of the chemical on the skin of the bathers, especially with those who have sensitive skin.

Disinfecting your pool water by using the new way of sanitizing with natural pool chemicals is a giant leap for most pool owners. The use of natural chemicals prove to be inexpensive in the long run as contrary to the belief of many pool owners that it is expensive to shift into this new innovation in pool care. There are many ways on how to go natural in dealing with your pool water system. Below are some of the natural methods popularly used as an alternative way in sanitizing swimming pool water:

1. Saltwater – this method of using salt is new in the US yet is quickly gaining recognition as an effective alternative way of disinfecting and maintaining clean and clear pool water. The use of salt and a chlorine generator cuts the use for chlorine chemical products although it doesn’t thoroughly eliminate the use for it; it substitutes chemical chlorine with a natural form of chlorine through the process of electrolysis on salt.

2. Ionization – copper, silver and zinc ions are known for their sanitizing capabilities which this technology is used nowadays on pool waters as a natural way instead of resorting to the traditional use of chemicals. These ions break down bacteria, germs and other harmful microorganisms on the water of the swimming pool which leaves it in its healthy condition.

3. Oxidation – is also a new method which uses the injection of oxygen gas on the pool water to eliminate the use for chlorine in waging war against harmful elements in your swimming pool. The need for chlorine can be cut into significant amount depending on the strength of the injected oxygen gas which sometimes gets rid of the use for chlorine.

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