Trying to decide whether to use an Ozone system or Pool Tiger filtration. Any advice?
Correct we can not refute its use for sanitation. There is none.One cannot refute the science of ozone in it's use for sanitation. We can argue about the need and use of it in pools.
I love my ozoneator we use it in gyms with boxing and rolling and removing cig smell from cars. In pool no, I have one waste of money and we don’t replace lightbulb.This is not an Arguing forum. This is a teaching forum. The debate about ozone's usefulness was satisfied on this forum over 10 years ago.
We teach that ozone provides no particular benefit to a residential pool. Please don't beat a dead horse
Obviously what at we teach is very different from what you believe.Just as expected.... The EPA list only includes pesticides. You can also find chlorine listed on the EPA as an Extremely Hazardous Substance (EHS). Does that mean it shouldn't be used? Oxidation does not fit in this category (pesticide), so it is therefore not recognized. It is however recognized by the World Health Organization. Hopefully, no one looking at advanced oxidation processes is looking at just manufacturer sales jargon. No one had to "sell" me on this.
What we are starting to understand are the shortcomings of traditional pool sanitation. The CDC's Model Aquatic Health Code is geared toward public pools, but the science is the same. Add respiratory issues and cryptosporidium to the mix and new technology can have value. I'm not saying chlorine only doesn't work for the average pool owner. I am suggesting that there may be better ways than the way it's always been done. Now is this "over kill"? Arguably, but how much kill is too much? How many chemicals are too much? What about families with respiratory illness? What about children with chemical sensitivities?
There is enough science out there for people to make there own decision. Technology advances. I used to drink from a water hose....