- May 11, 2021
- 973
- Pool Size
- 7000
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-30
Frequently someone folks come here and ask about UV and Ozone systems that some companies advertise as magical solutions.
There is plenty of posts on TFP explaining why those system don’t work as advertised on pools. But there are not FDA warnings about not using those in pools and that is not because those systems don’t deserve a warning but because pools are completely outside FDA scope.
Below you can see a FDA warning about use of UV and Ozone as sanitizer of something that is FDA regulated. Have a good reading.
www.fda.gov
There is plenty of posts on TFP explaining why those system don’t work as advertised on pools. But there are not FDA warnings about not using those in pools and that is not because those systems don’t deserve a warning but because pools are completely outside FDA scope.
Below you can see a FDA warning about use of UV and Ozone as sanitizer of something that is FDA regulated. Have a good reading.

Potential Risks of Ozone, Ultraviolet Light for Cleaning CPAP Machines
The FDA wants to make consumers and health care providers aware that, to date, the FDA has not authorized for market any products using ozone gas or ultraviolet (UV) light to clean, disinfect, or sanitize continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) devices and accessories.