Posted on 7th May 2011 @ 6:52 AM

Cloudy pool water is a drag.  For men, it reminds them of a job they have to do (it's kind of like how women feel about laundry).  This summer, we're giving you the tools to get your swimming pool water sparkling clear so you can enjoy your backyard oasis.

Why does pool water get cloudy?  Because there's too much stuff in it is the real simple answer.  Like dust on the floor, pool 'dust' builds up until it becomes visible to the eye.  If your pool filter is old or dirty, this is a factor because dirt keeps recirculating throughout your swimming pool water.  The more pool dust you have, the cloudier the pool water. 

How do most people clear up cloudy pool water?  Well, most people shock it (which means you can't swim in your pool for a day or two), clean the filter, increase filtration time (costing money), add clarifier, and wait...and wait...and get frustrated. 

How do WE clear up cloudy pool water?  With ozone.  "What's ozone?"  Ozone is a gas that gets mixed with your pool or spa water.  Ozone does many things, but here we will focus on how it clears up cloudy pool water.

Once in the pool water, ozone takes tiny particles made up of metals, minerals and other pool dust and clumps them together so the filter can grab it and remove it from the pool water.  For you scientists, the process is called micro-flocculation (say that at your next meeting; it's a real crowd pleaser).  

Once the dust and particles are physically removed from the pool, the water sparkles like a diamond.  Toss a quarter to the bottom of the pool and be amazed at how clearly you can see it.  Turn your lights on at light and enjoy the clarity.

During the micro-flocculation (removal) process, your pool water will look TERRIBLE!  The more particles you have, the more chunky the water will begin to look (picture oatmeal in your pool).  But, this is GOOD NEWS - it is the visual showing you that ozone is doing it's job, and those clumps are about to get filtered out.  Many people want to shock at this time, but DO NOT SHOCK YOUR POOL during this process or the process will have to start all over.

So, you can see that using an ozone generator reduces the need for pool shock.  It also greatly reduces the need for chlorine, metal control, and clarifier, saving you $hundreds$ in chemicals. 

Install a DEL Ozone Eclipse™, Total Eclipse™ or the Big Dipper this season.  You will enjoy spending less money on chemicals for years to come plus you will spend less time trying to fuss with pool water chemistry and cleaning.  The only thing left to do is dive in!  Your pool water will be so fresh and clean, friends and family won't want to leave.  Can someone say, "Party?"

Relax.  Your water is DEL water.