TECHNICAL CHEMICAL INFORMATION PAPER REF: TC2/PR-2/09
Hello my name is Derek Acca – I have been in the pool business far too long.
I came out of the Ark with Noah – he went into P.R – I chose the pool business cos’ no one would employ an ex ‘groupie’ Neanderthal like me.
I want to explain to you a little more about the ‘dangers of pool & spa chemicals’ and open up a can of worms that most of the markets ‘big boys’ try to hide.
When all comes ‘down to dust’ – its all about £-&-$, remember the pool chemicals I am bringing into the spot light are not your Coronation St supermarket stuff – your bleach & gumption cleaners – they are the real thing.
‘Industrial quality chemicals’ – can & have under the right conditions stored in your pool filter shed, garage or store room have led to fires & explosions.
Pool chemical supply factories have burnt to the ground – last example was in Cheltenham some 3 – 4 years ago.
In many cases in the light commercial market place school children in particular, on visits to council run pools, holiday park venues, camping site pool play areas, can pick up’ bugs’ and the effects from mishaps made by poorly trained plant operators that could place the children in danger.
Not enough of concerns ‘coming clean’ covering chemical choice, selection, storage, adequate labelling & chemical control in the pool industry comes into the daylight by those that should know better.
Example of choice of compound.
Aluminium Sulphate & Poly Aluminium Chloride (both cheap flocculating/clarifiers), Copper Sulphate Penta Hydrate (now listed as a poison in Australia) are often blended into Chlorinated substances in slow releasing tablet forms to keep prices down & profits up.
Given the increase of Aluminium used in contact with water Alzheimer’s disease over the past 7-10 years is up some 60-70% with no real remedies in the near future.
Alzheimer’s is a horrible way to die.
I consider these mixes dangerous.
General Chlorine is not my choice of a sanitiser, disinfectant or oxidising agent – call it what you like.
Equally I am not in favour and dislike all ‘Halogen’ compounds – Chlorine, Bromine, Fluoride, and Iodine in main line water disinfection, covering both pool, drinking & general cleaning applications.
In my opinion Halogens are Carcinogenic and could be the next ‘Asbestosis’.
Heavy words you may say – but I am not alone with ‘other echo’s’ from the valleys – incidentally how green is your valley?
The hazards & dangers of some substances sold into the pool market place are not listed in a table of 1 to 10.
Many salient features fail to appear on labelled products or are equally ‘lost in translation’.
Most pool, spa & water treatment operators at all levels simply dump ‘back washed’ water down the drain to waste. Approximately 99% of wasted Chlorinated water is not recycled radically affecting the water ways of the world.
I believe that pool & spa owners should be made more aware of the types of ‘brews’ that they, their children & their buddies loon around in.
If you are lucky enough to have a good responsible chemical supplier that knows his onions – Great – but they are few & far around.
So play safe check chemical labelling.
Examples of checking out seriously dangerous pool & spa chemical compounds:
Trichloro – Iso – Cyanuric Acid: This is a slow dissolving 91% strength of Chlorine & is a Class 5.1 oxidising material.
It is dangerous care & attention should be applied to its application.
The tablet form should be dispensed through a recognised tablet feeder and should be the last thing in the flow back to the pool.
The granular material is more dangerous.
Pool owners using Trichloro – Iso – Cyanuric Acid particularly with heart ailments should never open a tub of the material if unwrapped ‘right under their nose’.
An intake of the fumes could result in ‘heart stop’ and can cause a heart attack.
Calcium Hypochlorine (also called shock Chlorine).
The compound is a 70% strength of Chlorine.
It is a Class 5.1 oxidising material.
It is the most dangerous & destructive Chlorine sold on the domestic & commercial market place.
Great care should be taken in its application. (Dangerous)
It is available in both tablet & granular form.
The compound is slow dissolving and will slowly degrade vinyl lined surfaces.
Calcium Hypochlorite can cause spontaneous combustion (fires).
I do not recommend its use.
Bromine – mainly used in spas.
It is 50% less effective than most other Halogens and nearly twice as expensive.
It is a Class 5.1 oxidising material, slow dissolving & should only be dispensed in a recognised Bromine feeder.
It has been outlawed in some countries.
It is dangerous. I do not like the substance.
Hydrogen Peroxide liquid non Chlorine treatment. For pools & spas. Odourless.
This compound is a Class 5.1 oxidising material. (Dangerous)
The compound normally sold for use in pools is measured as 35% strength (equivalent to 115 volume.)
The official EEC Standard is 100 volume. (30%) strength.
Hydrogen Peroxide of 120 volume (36%) strength can cause dry leaves to catch fire – what it could do to the eyes is frightening ?
Ophthalmic Opticians use the compound when carrying out retinal test conditions as a disinfectant.
Incidentally I am not just another paperback writer – please check me out on Google – Derek Acca Zoominfo.
The company that I run has developed a pool & spa disinfectant that has passed the EEC Biocidal Directive.
The base material which is a Class 8 compound is not a real dangerous material.
It has no smell or taste. It is recyclable (all Halogens are not).
It is compatible with all Halogens and can be used with most chemical generating gadgets.
It is a boon to Asthmatic & allergy sufferers.
It is no where near as corrosive as chlorine in indoor applications.
Surex 002 Oxy-Sure has been successfully used without any mishap in private pools & spas, clubs and County Council School pools
Should you wish further information please call us.
Surex – Voxsan
The oldest name in swimming pool & spa chemistry in Europe.
The Water Wizards.
Surex 002 – Licensed to kill.
Surex International Ltd, Unit 5 Airport Trading Estate,
Biggin Hill, Kent. TN16 3BW
Tel: 01959 575000 / 576000 Fax: 01959 571000
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