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Floccing It wasn't only dust storms in Victoria that recently caused issues for pool owners, but also ash clouds caused by recent and ongoing bush fires in broader Australia.  While flocculants have traditionally been used for clean ups after algaecide treatments and general murkiness in domestic and commercial swimming pools and spas, there has also been and increased demand to clean up after naturally occurring incidents such as dust storms and bush fires. Historically, the traditional floccing treatment has been Alum (and aluminium double salt). this works well most times priding the pH is reasonably close to 7.5. Recent advancements...

Quantum Photocatalytic Water Stretiliser now supplied by Aquatune

The Theralux Quantum photocatalytic steriliser, known by scientists as “Nature’s Silver Bullet,” neutralises what chlorine, Ozone and conventional UV sterilisers cannot and achieves exponential reductions in unwanted bacteria, pathogens and viruses.

Water Testing Tolerances for commercial pools and spas covers an example of combined chlorines/ chloramines in a commercial pool and possible range results.

The information in this blog was presented to about 15 local council health officers by Warwick Abbott BSc (Hons), Director at Aqua Tune in Adelaide, South Australia.