Entries from ECOsmarte blog tagged with 'chlorine'

Blue Ears - is it true??

OK - so the blue in the ears, on the Q-Tips..true or untrue? We're about to sign a contract for a new pool with an EcoSmarte system. I hate the idea of swimming in chemicals, so it sounds like a...

Question From Justin L.

Hi, I have a ECOsmarte on my pool and it works well except for a bloom of algae every month. I pour some bleach and it takes care of the problem but my question is; why the copper does not...

Since When is a Salt Pool Environmentally Friendly?

Oh man, I just found this on the website of a purveyor of salt pool systems: "What makes the ******* Salt Purification System, by ********, the best choice for your pool? It’s salt…it’s natural… There are no harsh chemicals, nothing...

Burt's Bees Bought By Clorox for $925 million!!!

'Tis true, folks. If you are not familiar with Burt's Bees, they are makers of most excellent personal care products, and a very successful company. They have an admirable record of being earth friendly and holding very high standards...

Arrrrgh - Chlorine!!!

Well, I'm in a mood this morning. Okay, I know we purveyors of non-chlorine and non-salt (chlorine) pools are in the minority and the toxic chlorine pool peddlers are still in the majority. The tide is turning, but not fast...

Pool Questions From the Mailbag

Hello, 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...