Zero Chlor or Floatro

Smity



Joined: 14/09/2009
Posts: 826

Message Posted:
06/06/2011 00:44

Which is the best, I vote Floatron, I have a saltwater pool, my friend has used floatron and this unit works brilliantly 10/10. Have just bought one off the site attached



http://www.microwaterman.com/FloatronPoolIonizer/FloatronSolarPoolIonizer.htm

Smity



Joined: 14/09/2009
Posts: 826

Message Posted:
06/06/2011 00:45

SORRY MISSED OFF THE N

nostradamus


Joined: 15/04/2008
Posts: 557

Message Posted:
06/06/2011 07:16

Could you tell me how much your Floatron cost from the site mentioned - including the delivery charges?

0maintenance


Joined: 22/09/2010
Posts: 2179

Message Posted:
06/06/2011 07:23

Hi smity.



Im glad your very happy with your floatron,and im even happier you have had the common sense to move away from chlorine.



Happy chlorine free swimming smity



Now you have a floatron i hope you will oxodise with potasium monopersulphate rather than chlorine.?

Jaybee


Joined: 11/11/2008
Posts: 228

Message Posted:
06/06/2011 12:23

Tried the Floatron as per instructions.Manufacturer very helpfull when it didnt seem to cope Was advised as my pool quite large reccomended 2.Had brown algea,which I treated but couldnt get the copper levels right no matter how I tried So sorry back to chlorine i,m affraid

TRNCVaughan


Joined: 27/04/2008
Posts: 4578

Message Posted:
06/06/2011 12:51

Floatrons are limited by the fact that they are powered by a pv cell.

The output is also determined by the length and strength of the available daylight.



The Aligator system, however, is mains powered and can cope with pools up to 150,000 litres, about twice what a 10x5m pool contains.

0maintenance


Joined: 22/09/2010
Posts: 2179

Message Posted:
06/06/2011 13:01

message 5



if you really are looking for a non chlorine pool and wish to stop useing chlorine,come and give zerochlor a try.



The brown algea sounds like mustard algea,like a slime on the walls of your pool ?

0maintenance


Joined: 22/09/2010
Posts: 2179

Message Posted:
28/06/2011 23:14

2 more customers put the floatron in the bin and moved to zerochlor, 1said they had to use to much chlorine in the pool and with the pool being more shaded than in the sun most of the day, the floatron was not working as it needs sunlight to operate,ooppps,another expensive lump of plastic bites the dust



Second customer was tired of buying new copper electrodes and could not get the copper level correct to keep away algea.

Oopps,yet another lump of plastic to bite the dusts.



David does sympathise with these customers who wasted there money on lumps of plastic !

islandgirl


Joined: 12/09/2009
Posts: 302

Message Posted:
28/06/2011 23:22

Did you not used to be the floatron agent Vaughan?

islandgirl


Joined: 12/09/2009
Posts: 302

Message Posted:
28/06/2011 23:27

my personal feeling is Zero is unproven. Seems like a new product and is only available here, as in not available in the UK where you have to pass tests and stuff. Yes there are satisfied customers here and Zero keeps going on about chlorine and poison but it is not sufficiently scary to stop it in the UK as yet so I would prefer to stick with what I know.

philbailey


Joined: 17/01/2011
Posts: 3534

Message Posted:
28/06/2011 23:30

Msg10, not fair to critise someone who cannot reply

due to a ban

ttoli


Joined: 24/03/2007
Posts: 1172

Message Posted:
28/06/2011 23:31

Islandgirl, I share your view, just why is Zerochlor not sold in any recognised country???

erolz


Joined: 17/11/2008
Posts: 3456

Message Posted:
28/06/2011 23:33

Are you serious philbailey ? The critisim is of a product not a person, as far as I can see. A product that is being constantly promoted and pushed here. Yet you think its unfair for someone to share their views as to why they choose not to use that product ? Bizarre.

hawkeye


Joined: 12/09/2010
Posts: 334

Message Posted:
28/06/2011 23:35

Floatron that was in the pool that was shaded should have been placed out of the pool into the sun, then put back ijnto the pool. There is no need for it to stay in the pool all the time. We had ours for 8 years, and it was and still is brilliant, cost for the electrode was all the cost we had with it, chemicals for the year less than 100£

rowlo



Joined: 12/10/2008
Posts: 4796

Message Posted:
28/06/2011 23:37

happy chlorine drinking ?

Brinsley


Joined: 04/04/2009
Posts: 6858

Message Posted:
28/06/2011 23:48

Will a Zerochlor or a Floatron product allow an underwater satellite system recommended by either Washerman or 6m's to work, and which will transmit in perfect clarity? A burning question which needs to be answered asap!



Richard

nostradamus


Joined: 15/04/2008
Posts: 557

Message Posted:
29/06/2011 07:30

I think, omaintenance, that your bad mouthing of Floatron is unjustified. Floatron, which is an American company, has been making this product for more than 25 years now and sold god knows how many. I'm not too sure that their business would have lasted this long if the product didn't work would it? Your comment about the cost of replacement electrodes is just plain stupid. An electrode here. in hard water, lasts approx 1 year to 18 months and the replacement cost is around 40GBP. Tell me again how much Zerochlor costs?? Naturally you guys want to flog your product but it is not good business practice to do it by trashing other company's products about which you apparently know little. Just sell your stuff on it's own merits.

booitsme


Joined: 04/02/2009
Posts: 667

Message Posted:
29/06/2011 07:50

Haven't tried Floatron but I have used Zerochlor for 3 years now and still think it's a brilliant product.

islandgirl


Joined: 12/09/2009
Posts: 302

Message Posted:
29/06/2011 08:10

message 15.

Interesting point as I do not drink my pool water. However as a parent I used to sterilise my babies bottles with chlorine, that baby is now a health adult and is doing the same for her babies. We are both in fact such careless and thoughtless parents that we never even rinse the bottles after. The product is MILTON, steriliser is chlorine as approved by the World Health Organisation.



It is easy to make statements like chlorine is poisonous, under some circumstances it is, as is copper as is oxygen.



My argument is I would prefer to use something which is recognised for doing a job and has been for many years than a product that has appeared out of no where in the good old TRNC.

0maintenance


Joined: 22/09/2010
Posts: 2179

Message Posted:
29/06/2011 08:19

islandgirl & nostradamus



So sorry to have rattled your cages,i speak as my customers views,and of course my opinion,and islandgirl,zerochlor is sold in many countries but under a different brand name/s,but that is for you to do your homework. I shall not promote another product which maybe similar or maybe the same!

Nostradamus,free speech,if floatron dont like what i have to say,guess what,tuff,my customers opinions and i shall repeat what my customers say and there findings.



I do not mind people wishing to slate Davids product without having tried it,what david finds is that what most people know about swimming pools or how to look after them you can write it on a postage stamp,80% had only ever seen a public swimming pool before coming to cyprus,they arrive in cyprus and become fully qualified pool technicians oh and pool cleaners who dont pay taxes to the country.IMHO

0maintenance


Joined: 22/09/2010
Posts: 2179

Message Posted:
29/06/2011 08:25

Message 19



islandgirl.



Ive never asked you to use any thing else than the poison your already useing,dont let it worry you,some customers who have to be stuck with chlorine because i wont sell to other pool companies get a little annoyed.



Your a very young grandmother islandgirl,i hope your grandkids enjoy there holidays in cyprus with you.



islandgirl.you say your argument is,guess what,i have no argument,you carry on swimming in poison and i shall carry on helping david to make many more customers very happy swimming in pools poison free.





Happy chlorine free swimming folks



http://www.zerochlor.co.uk

islandgirl


Joined: 12/09/2009
Posts: 302

Message Posted:
29/06/2011 16:08

Well it would appear I am the one who rattled cages!



Not that it is any of your concern I was a young mum but why you have to bring that into the equation I have no idea.

0maintenance


Joined: 22/09/2010
Posts: 2179

Message Posted:
29/06/2011 16:54

Island girl.



Do a little research on silver/copper pool sanitiser or silver copper versus chlorine (Google) might help you



Once you have educated yourself a little on such pool sanitisers, please come back and tell us your findings.





Happy chlorine free swimming folks

islandgirl


Joined: 12/09/2009
Posts: 302

Message Posted:
29/06/2011 17:26

I have no problem with other forms of sanitation, however the crux of the matter is your product is not recognised or tested anywhere in the world and as such even you probably do not know what is in it.

0maintenance


Joined: 22/09/2010
Posts: 2179

Message Posted:
29/06/2011 18:10

Islandgirl



Keep up love.



David knows whats in it,his partner in it is the inventor or it and holds the patent of the ingriedients,also he made another product which ceased trading when david came here and started selling zerochlor,the crux of the matter is you no nowt me dear.!



Call in the office and see david,he will show you the full analysis report and you can enjoy some humble pie when your there

You do not read my replies correct,it is sold in other countries,under different names,do i have to boil my cabbages twice!

islandgirl


Joined: 12/09/2009
Posts: 302

Message Posted:
29/06/2011 18:58

You know you do not have to be so patronising with your replies, it does not give any additional credence to what you say.



So what you are saying is this is a genuine Rolex, bottle of Hine Antique or similar just badged under a different name.............



As for calling into the office...yeah right!, now I know you are having a laugh!

0maintenance


Joined: 22/09/2010
Posts: 2179

Message Posted:
29/06/2011 19:17

No. Im saying it is davids brand and product,he cannot afford to take it to the masses @ the moment,but if its so irritable to you not knowing what is inside the bottle,like i said,call in his office and you shall find out everything that you need to satisfiy your hunger and curiosity,then you can go and write lots more about zerochlor and its contents and explaine to everyone just how clever you now are with regards to chemical structure.



No,its not just a rolex,actually its a rolex masterpiece!



Why would i be having a larfff,im serious,then you would get to know the full background on the product and just really how long this product has been around,but under different name/s.



A little like petrol actually,shell,esso,texaco,and so on, GET MA DRIFT,maybe you only buy petrol from shell garages if in the UK !

0maintenance


Joined: 22/09/2010
Posts: 2179

Message Posted:
29/06/2011 19:22

PS.



And just to rub your nose in it a little more.



There is no other product in this market place that works anywhere near as good and @ the price............. or any other market place,same or nearly the same,3 times more expensive. Here take a look



http://www.poolsanuk.com

check out there online prices,world prices.



Happy chlorine free swimming folks



http://www.zerochlor.co.uk

0maintenance


Joined: 22/09/2010
Posts: 2179

Message Posted:
29/06/2011 19:34

Not only is other products like mine 3 times more expensive,even the other products are 200% more expensive.



The regenerator,potasium monopersulphate, £200 for 25KG. how do i manage to sell it for £80 pounds for 25kg,maybe i dont know whats in the bag



catch you @ 4.30 am islandgirl

mmmmmm



Joined: 19/12/2008
Posts: 8398

Message Posted:
30/06/2011 13:26

Islandgirl



>>As for calling into the office...yeah right!, now I know you are having a laugh!<<



You might be labelled a 'stalker' .. :D



Carry on..!

0maintenance


Joined: 22/09/2010
Posts: 2179

Message Posted:
30/06/2011 13:28

mmmmmm



Got knows what they call you, theres to many lables.



Here while your playing online poker educate yourself.



http://www.drweil.com/drw/u/QAA361110/dangers-of-chlorine.html

mmmmmm



Joined: 19/12/2008
Posts: 8398

Message Posted:
30/06/2011 13:41

If you played less on-line games you might even spell TOO and LABELS, correctly ;) ..

0maintenance


Joined: 22/09/2010
Posts: 2179

Message Posted:
30/06/2011 13:56

Spelling does not earn us money in zerochlor,if it did we would be the best,i almost thought you was some one else for a second.



Here read up a little more.



http://swimsuits.lovetoknow.com/Danger_of_Chlorine_in_Swimming_Pools

negativenick


Joined: 10/11/2008
Posts: 6023

Message Posted:
30/06/2011 13:56

my tenpenny worth - i used floatron in my pool



One thing that the manufacturers don't tell you that it needs regular cleaning and its not a pleasant experience.....



The electrode gets coated with copper sulphate which is a bluey/green colour....



you need to take the floatron out of the water and leave it a few hours to dry out - then you have to scrape the copper sulphate off - if you don't wear gloves it will get on your skin and is very difficult to get of - you need to be careful how you dispose of it - all in all not a pleasant experience........



As to using it - i was always top of the class at chemistry (ask Garry monger if you don't believe me) and i found the floatron instructions very difficult to follow - My then pool cleaner refused to get involved with it because it was "too complicated"...........



i put up with it for 6 months before putting it in my shed



Zerochlor is essentially singing from the same hymn sheet as Floatron - but is far simpler and easier

negativenick


Joined: 10/11/2008
Posts: 6023

Message Posted:
30/06/2011 13:58

to use............

0maintenance


Joined: 22/09/2010
Posts: 2179

Message Posted:
30/06/2011 14:01

What the floatron users dont tell you is this,they use chlorine to oxodise the pool,defeating the object if you ask me.

Us @ zerochlor dont use poison to oxodise,we use potasium monopersulphate to oxodise with.



Why,because we are the only people on the island to be able to offer a 100% non chlorine pool,no one else have my oxodiser,why,because i wont sell it to them Let them swim in poison if that is what they wish to do.



I keep it for my zerochlor customers.

0maintenance


Joined: 22/09/2010
Posts: 2179

Message Posted:
30/06/2011 14:05

This one is for you islandgirl,as you said,you like to stick with what you know best.



http://safety.lovetoknow.com/Dangers_of_Pool_Chlorine



Horrific if you ask me

0maintenance


Joined: 22/09/2010
Posts: 2179

Message Posted:
30/06/2011 14:08

And just to be on the safe side,god forbid this from happening to any one here,if it did,then now you know how to treat it.



http://www.ehow.com/how_6201756_treat-chemical-burns-chlorine-pools.html

0maintenance


Joined: 22/09/2010
Posts: 2179

Message Posted:
30/06/2011 14:09

Oh,and it can turn your hair green.



http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20070602212732AASKMBa