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Comparing Secondary Disinfection Systems for Swimming Pools

By Chloramine Consulting on April 13, 2020

We are often asked for our opinion about UV and Ozone systems, and to compare them. The problem is, it's not an apples-to-apples comparison. So this article is our comparison of secondary...

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Trihalomethanes (THMs) in Swimming Pools

By Chloramine Consulting on April 10, 2020

Trihalomethanes (THMs) are harmful disinfection byproducts (DBPs) found in drinking water and swimming pools. They can off-gas from swimming pools, which contribute to indoor air quality...

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Medium Pressure UV vs. Low Pressure UV in Indoor Swimming Pools

By Chloramine Consulting on March 20, 2020

Ultraviolet (UV) systems are proven and effective secondary disinfection systems. They are used in a multitude of water treatment applications, like drinking water, wastewater, food...

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Airborne Disinfection: What can stop the Coronavirus?

By Chloramine Consulting on March 14, 2020

At the time of writing this, the world seems to be in chaos. Events are being canceled across the world, and the economic impact is undeniably real. NCAA championships are cancelled for...

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Don't Blow Air Directly onto a Pool

By Chloramine Consulting on February 19, 2020

In natatoriums, When the air gets rough, the fans get blowing. And that's not always a good thing.

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Unintended Natatorium Design Flaws

By Chloramine Consulting on February 16, 2020

Many natatorium design problems can be prevented if designers and contractors understand the swimmer's perspective. Swimmers see things designers don't.

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Dehumidification Problems in Natatoriums

By Chloramine Consulting on December 17, 2019

We wrote a previous article about five common mistakes in natatorium design. Now let's talk about errors we see in the implementation and installation of pool dehumidification systems....

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Natatoriums: The Mechanical Engineer's Dilemma

By Chloramine Consulting on December 16, 2019

Think of all the indoor rooms you have been in. Offices, classrooms, restaurants, your bedroom, etc.. Every indoor room probably had a ventilation system of some sort, and that system was...

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ASHRAE Standard 62.1 for Indoor Swimming Pools

By Chloramine Consulting on November 24, 2019

How do mechanical engineers know what to design for specific rooms, like natatoriums? What natatorium design resources do they use as guidelines? As it turns out, there are some standards...

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Debunking 'Solution by Dilution' for Indoor Swimming Pools

By Chloramine Consulting on November 7, 2019

The old, obsolete approach to natatorium air quality sounded like "the solution to pollution is dilution." In other words, introduce excess outdoor air (OA)–and exhaust more air...

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Comparing Swimming Pool Filters

By Chloramine Consulting on October 30, 2019

Does the type of swimming pool filter really matter? Are the differences between pool filters even noticable? How do they impact water quality? Does filter type have any affect on indoor...

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Pool Dehumidifiers vs. Air Conditioners

By Chloramine Consulting on September 15, 2019

Pool Dehumidifiers and air conditioners are not equal. Indoor swimming pools have variables and climate demands unlike any other type of commercial building or space. In particular, air...