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I installed the system in my fiberglass pool a little over two weeks ago. while waiting for the system to rid my pool of chemicals, it was cloudy. As it started to clear my ph rose above 7.5 and I got an algae bloom. very frustrating when I am trying a new system. I put a yellow out in it and it made it worse. I drained off some of the water and refilled with new in order to help it clear. Ironically, the water is clear, not hazy, but it is still a lovely green color. I have been told that my chemicals don't necessarily have to match what a concrete pool numbers are because of the general make up of the pool, but what about with the ecosmarte system. How close should I keep my numbers compared to the book?... David Gall

Hi Wendy, We are in the process of getting bids on a pool. We have not yet decided on a builder. I started looking into all the methods to sanitzie the pool. When I ask the builders about the copper ionization they really don't know much about it, or feel that it could not do the job adequately. The one thing they all tell me is that the copper will stain the pool, unlike what the website says. How long have you been a dealer? What is your take on staining? Is there anything I need to consider when building my pool that will work better with the system? I wonder why if it is such an amazing thing why pool builders are not out there promoting it. As much as I know I want to get away from chlorine and even salt water, I am somewhat skeptical of the system. My husband is very skeptical. Thanks for any input you could give me. Tina

There was an offer that flew by as a comment on this blog the other day. I think it deserves front page billing:

ECOsmarte is helping to fund an emergency relief effort through buya.org and Healing Haiti to bring water to Haitians who desperately need it. This was detailed in a previous post.

So listen up, everyone:
Larry Couture, our CEO, is offering a Free ECOsmarte lite commercial municipal or well water system to anyone will commit to $500 per month/ $6000 annually to help with the maintenance and repairs of the water trucks. ECOsmarte has future plans for a desalination system for ocean water that will be a more sustainable, long-term solution. For now, though, the water delivery trucks are all these folks have.

The retail value of this generous offer, in case you are wondering, is $7K - $8K. So if you have been craving one of our incomparable water systems, practice philanthropy and could use a write-off - this offer is tailor made for you. (Offer good in North America and Western Europe.)

Email him directly here.
And Thank You.

Took a walk at 7AM this morning with a friend and my 2 dogs. We chose a hike called "Shelf Road" in Ojai; a road that is cut into the foothills above Ojai, replete with some amazing views...

Photo Courtesy of Ray Smith at Daly Road Graphics - Thanks, Ray!

Today, a Rant for you...
Well lookie here, more salt water pool corrosion problems. The Southland Leisure Center in Calgary has a way-cool wave pool, which was injudiciously paired with a salt chlorine generator system. Turns out it's not just a problem...it's a $2.6 million dollar problem.

With all the information at your fingertips through the internet these days, why would anyone still choose a chlorine pool? I don't get it. Asthma is a very real danger; studies/articles you can read about it here, here, here and here.