Surely the dream of every owner of his own house, whether it is a huge mansion or a small cottage, is the arrangement of a pond for swimming in the open air. But to equip such a structure in accordance with all the rules is quite troublesome. Of all the nuances, a separate issue is the need for regular water purification. In this article, we will consider whether hydrogen peroxide can be used as a pool disinfectant and how effective it is compared to other chemicals.
Basic principle of substance action
Hydrogen peroxide (or perhydrol) is available as tablets, granules, powder or liquid. In the work it is necessary to use a dispenser with which you can determine the desired proportions for the available volume of the reservoir. What happens when you put peroxide in water? It dissolves without emitting gases and any odors. With the filter running, simply pour the product into the pool. If there is no forced circulation of water in an artificial reservoir, you canuse a regular garden watering can. Dilute the perhydrol in a ratio of 1:3 and pour the product in portions around the perimeter of the pool. When dissolved in water, chemical elements are split into active oxygen and water. The substance newly formed after the reaction has some disinfection properties. Let's talk about it in more detail.
Is hydrogen peroxide (pool cleaner) germicidal?
Active oxygen formed after the reaction of perhydrol with water can have dual properties. In very high concentrations, this substance is even dangerous and can cause burns on contact with the skin, more painful than caustic hydrochloric acid. Remember, because hair is bleached by two or three tones with hydrogen peroxide. But, oddly enough, despite such special qualities, perhydrol does not cope with its immediate purpose of disinfecting water. Only at sufficiently high concentrations can it affect bacteria, and even then not all species. The only thing that can soothe is that the caustic substance completely breaks down under the influence of ultraviolet rays. After a day in water, you can practically not detect the remains of the added reagent at all. But the microorganisms will remain almost in their original quantity. So is it worth using this technology?
For what purposes should hydrogen peroxide be used in the pool?
Of course, the choice of methodpurification is influenced by many factors. So, for example, with frequent use of chlorine-containing products, an allergy can develop. Silver ions are harmless to humans, but do not fully guarantee the destruction of all bacteria in the water. If your budget allows, you can equip the pool with an ultraviolet unit, but the suspended particles will not go anywhere. Therefore, after all, many use, at least as an initial measure, hydrogen peroxide for the pool. In small domestic bathing ponds, this cleaning method can be used as a preliminary shock agent when a lot of organic matter has bred on the walls and bottom. And then add traditional bleach.
Conclusions
What do people who have already used hydrogen peroxide for the pool say about this method? Reviews are not always positive. The need for double processing is not always attractive. In addition, the results of studies carried out after adding the chemical to the water showed that cleaning the pool with hydrogen peroxide is ineffective and practically useless. So why do many decide on this particular method of water treatment? The main points are, most likely, an affordable price and the absence of "side effects" in the form of a chlorine smell.
