Swimming Pools
An alternative to hazardous acids is to use CO2 as a pH stabilizer in your water treatment / commercial pool system. Versatile, safe, and easy to maintain, adding CO2 to commercial pools will help you lower pH levels, lower worker risk, and provide a better experience for swimmers.
Traditionally, pH levels are reduced using hydrochloric acid or powdered sodium bisulfate. However, these chemicals are corrosive, potentially harmful, and must be measured precisely as small errors can significantly impact pH levels. Liquid and dry acids are hazardous for workers to handle. They are poisonous if ingested, flammable, and negatively impact workers’ health if inhaled. Acids are corrosive and significantly affect the lifespan of your pool and equipment during regular use. When disposed of, these harsh chemicals can have critical consequences for the environment, including plants and animals.
Meanwhile, CO2 is inert, non-poisonous, non-flammable, and does not require personal protective equipment, such as special clothing or breathing apparatuses, while being handled. It safely and effectively works as a pH stabilizer while lowering the overall risk at your commercial pool. As CO2 occurs in nature, it does not impact the environment when pool water is discarded.
By consistently maintaining an optimum pH level, you will:
- Ensure safe water conditions
- Improve water clarity
- Use fewer chemicals
- Have less damage to pool surfaces
One Carbo-Series bulk CO2 system meets all of your CO2 requirements. The system requires zero employee handling and provides a continuous supply of CO2.
Improve Overall Water Quality – It works like this:
- Liquid CO2 is delivered in bulk right at your site.
- Liquid CO2 is securely transferred through the outside wall into Carbo-Series bulk storage tank. Note: The bulk CO2 tank can also be installed outdoors.
- CO2 gas is dispensed from the Carbo-Series bulk storage tank, providing continuous pH control.
- A CO2 Monitoring System assures the safety of your working environment
Frequently Asked Questions
pH (potential of hydrogen) is the way acidity or alkalinity is measured. Pure water has a pH of zero but the pH could swing left or right depending on what is dissolved in it. Calcium and magnesium will pull the pH up. Acids have the opposite effects and will make water more acidic.
The most effective way to stabilize and maintain your pH is to dose it with CO2 24/7. Your pool equipment will measure the pH levels and inject CO2 as needed. This will reduce the need for adding acid or caustic chemicals to your water.
CO2 tanks are permanently installed and safely filled from outside. Your employees will not need to handle any caustic or potentially dangerous chemicals. The CO2 system automatically turns on and off accordingly to the pH settings. Also the lower use of acids and chemicals will help preserve the pool surface, minimizing the need for expensive remodels.