Green Pool Designs: How Many Alternatives To Chlorine Pools Are Available?

Are you searching for ways to make your home lifestyle greener? Are you looking into having a pool designed for your home? If  you love swimming pools, one of the best decisions you could make for your home is having a green pool design and installed on your residential property.

Green pools are pools that are healthy for the environment and you. More importantly, green pools do not include chlorine. When you have a chlorine pool, you put yourself at risk of read eyes, extremely dry skin and damage to your swimwear.  Or worse- chlorine pools can cause respiratory health problems for people that suffer from allergies and asthma because chlorine has chemical compounds that  form into carcinogenic.

What Are The Environmental Consequences of Having a Chlorine Pool?

Every time a chlorine pool is drained, it releases toxic elements to aquatic animals and plants. If you plan on having a chlorine pool, you can use pool systems and products to reduce the chlorine content  damage to the environment. To have a greener pool designed for your home,  you should consider the following swimming pool alternatives:

Salt Water Pools

These green pools are popular than chlorinated pools because salt water pools create chlorine from salt. The salt water pools use generators to allow electric currents to flow through you pool water so that microorganisms, bacteria and algae are killed. There is no need to purchase chlorine for salt water pools.

Ozonators

This kind of pool permits sunlight to disinfect the pool any time the ultraviolet rays come in content with oxygen. Ozonators can kill bacteria, mold, mildew and  even common viruses found in swimming pools. Swimmers prefer ozonators over chlorine pools because the soft water does not irritate the skin or eyes. This type of green pool is designed to save you money over time because you won’t have to spend as much money on pool chemicals.

Moss Cleaners

It may surprise you, but moss can help clean your pools of bacteria.

Natural swimming pools

This is perfect for pool owners that want a more natural feel to their pool, similar to a fresh lake. Natural swimming pools clean pools using natural plants and beneficial micro-organisms.

If you would like to look more into non-chlorine pools, Elite Pools can help you decide between the best of the best non-chlorine pools. We are here to professional design excellent pool water filtration systems as well as purification systems for your non-chlorine pools. Never again will you have to worry about water contaminants ruining the pool water quality.

Get In Touch With Elite Pools Today

Since 1959, Elite Pools has striven to be the Mid-Atlantic’s premier home pool design company, specializing in the design and construction of residential and commercial in-ground pools and spas. Whether you are building a new pool at your home or renovating your existing pool, we have the knowledge and expertise to deliver elegant, long-lasting swimming pool designs combined with resilience and durability. FREE Quote! Choose from a variety of styles:

  • Vanishing Edge Pools
  • Free Form Pools
  • Interactive Play Pool Features, Such as Water Slides
  • Water Features and Rocks
  • Walk-in Pools
  • Lap Pools
  • Diving Pools
  • Spas
  • Pebble Tec® finishes

If you are ready to schedule your spring pool installation or would like more information on in-ground pools or other pool maintenance, then you’ve come to the right place. Please contact Elite Pools by calling 1-800-277-0254. One of our in-house licensed pool contractors will be more than happy to answer any questions you may have. We believe in putting the customer first!

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