Hanovia UV Disinfection Brings in youngsters at Victorian Pool

Kevin Fitzpatrick, owner and proprietor of the Eltham Swim School in Victoria, couldn't be happier with the difference his Hanovia UV system has made to his business.

Fitzpatrick states "since we installed our Hanovia UV system a little over 12 months ago, we have experienced a 30% increase in registrations in our 'Five and under' class. Once word got around that our pool water quality was far superior to other pools, we have seen a steady stream of new parents enrolling their kiddies."

Everyone associated with his school has benefited from the new UV system supplied and installed by Fluidquip Australia. Staff and parents have commented on the freshness of the water and air compared to other indoor pools. One parent recently approached Kevin to ask, "How can your pool water be so much better than other pools?"

Fitzpatrick explained that his UV system largely removes the harmful chloramines (otherwise known as 'combined' chlorine) that accumulate in all indoor pools. These chloramines are responsible for the awful smell and sore eyes that are often associated with indoor pools.

Once the parent learned the secret of Fitzpatrick's superior pool water, she told him, "I'll be telling everyone I know to come here."

Prior to the introduction of the UV system, weekly 'superchlorination' and nightly 'shock' chlorination was required to keep pool chloramines at bay. Even after these measures, chloramine levels remained higher than Kevin wanted. Virtually as soon the Hanovia UV system was commissioned, chloramines levels dropped dramatically - well below the levels Kevin was able to achieve previously.

Fitzpatrick adds that "superchlorination has become a matter of history for me since we installed the Hanovia UV system."

Fitzpatrick has also reduced the free chlorine level in the pool because chloramines are now controlled by the UV system rather than elevated levels of free chlorine.

From a business perspective, the UV system has provided Fitzpatrick with significant opportunities, adding "prior to the UV, I would close the centre for 48 hours a week to conduct super chlorination. Now I have the opportunity to open seven days a week if I wish to."

The UV and the associated chemical control system also significantly reduce his OH&S risk. This is because Fitzpatrick and his staff no longer need to manually handle pool chemicals.

He concludes "not only is our pool water now of excellent quality, it no longer requires manual intervention (in the form of chemical addition) to keep it that way."

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4th July 2010 - HANOVIA BOOSTS WATER QUALITY AT ADELAIDE AQUATIC CENTRE