Pool Ionizers release microscopic mineral ions into the water that control bacteria and algae. This allows you to lower the chlorine concentration to 0.6ppm. According to the EPA and Health Canada, ionized pools or ‘mineral pools’ are the only types of pool where you can safely reduce the chlorine concentration.

Are ionized pools safe?

Although pool ionizer companies claim that their device allows for a chemical free pool, there is no such thing as a safe chemical free pool. … Second, copper and other heavy metal pool ionizers are slow acting, and require several hours to pass before the heavy metals may have any effect on bacteria and other pathogens.

How do you maintain an ionized pool?

Any form of chlorine, whether liquid, tablet, or salt generated will do the trick. We recommend using 3” stabilized chlorine tablets. We suggest adding one tablet every two weeks in pools up to 25,000 gallons. For larger pools up to 40,000 gallons, we suggest one tablet every week.