Baquacil, Salt Pool?

[LJsAdvocate]

Hi!! I have read many posts about chlorine and its negative effect on tics. My son is clearly affected by chlorine. We want to put a pool in this summer using an alternative to chlorine. I was considering the Baquacil products, but I was hoping for some feedback from someone here. Many also mentioned the Salt water system for pool, but that is still chlorine (although much less).... but that still concerns me. Anyone out there with experience on Baquacil OR Salt water pool...OR any other alternatives?? Thank you

[Sheila]

Hi LJsAdvocate, Agreed, the salt water pool is better than conventional treatment but the low level of chlorine produced could still bother some one who is very sensitive. I don't have the answer on Baquacil, but I know someone I can ask. I'll see if I can get in touch with her and get back to you.

[Sheila]

I spoke with someone who used to have a water treatment business, including for swimming pools. I hope this is some help in your decision making.

 

She said:

 

Baquacil is an alternative. However, it has a tendency to grow pink algae which is a pain to get rid of as well as expensive to treat. It also has a few other problems and the main complaint is the expense of Baquacil itself. Conversion of the pool back to chlorine is a bigger problem than converting the pool from chlorine to Baquacil. It is tho, a viable alternative.

 

I prefer copper/silver ionizers, either in electrical low amperage probe form or cartridge form. This addition of copper/silver ion bactericides with the addition of pool grade hydrogen peroxide(27%) periodic shocking of the pool is my personal preferred method. The draw back to this process is some blue green staining can occur if excess copper/silver is introduced into the pool.

 

Much is written on the web of the different chlorine-free processes but a word of caution: Chlorine-free salt generators really make chlorine in the pool. So it is actually NOT chlorine free.

 

Many new products and improvements have been made since we sold our pool products division 8 years ago. Maybe someone on your Forum could interview a pool products company and report back if there are any other methods now.