Babies and children in swimming pools at risk for respiratory problems?
Several studies show that chlorine can lead to acute and chronic respiratory problems in babies…
Read moreAn ECD® pool replaces chlorine with Electro Chemical Disinfection. It is healthy, environmentally friendly and cost-saving. Moreover, we can turn any existing type of pool into a low-chlorine ECD® pool.
Tested and approved by Health Agency
ECD is the only disinfection system that has official approval from the Belgian Health Agency to swim safely at low chlorine levels.
How it works?
ECD replaces 80% of chlorine disinfection with electrical disinfection.
80% electrical
An electro-cell is placed in the technical room that applies current to the water. This provides ‘electrical disinfection’ by electrocution of all germs and ‘chemical disinfection’ by creation of Reactive Oxygen Species, also known as free oxygen radicals, which destroy germs through oxidation.
This process in which electrical and chemical disinfection take place simultaneously is called ‘ECD’ Electro Chemical Disinfection.
20% chlorine
A minimal amount of chlorine is added to the water to have a disinfecting buffer, this to absorb contamination from swimmers or from the environment.
Health score
ECD® pool vs. Traditional Pool
If we compare an ECD® pool with a traditional pool, we can clearly see the difference in the risks and consequences of using chlorine. It is well known that actual chlorine levels not only cause irritation, but also cause respiratory problems and even asthma (see newsletters). With ECD technology, we open up a ‘safe and healthy swimming zone‘ for every swimmer in every pool.
ECD® pool
healthy swimming
Chlorine level
Traditional pool
health risks
Chlorine level
0 – 0,2
From 0,0 to 0,2 the chlorine level is to low and there is a high risk of bacterial infections and contamination .
0,2 – 0,5
Between 0,2 and 0,5 you can swim in complete safety in a low-chlorine ECD pool.
> 0,5
Above 0,5, we see swimmers with irritations, red skin, respiratory problems and development of astma.
The benefits
Why an ECD® pool?
An ECD pool not only guarantees healthy and safe swimming water, but also a lower chlorine bill. Because by saving on chlorine levels, you will also save on the associated costs. Discover all he advantages of an ECD® pool below:
3 in 1 Plug & Play
OXY-3 systems
By installing the OXY-3-system, we turn your pool into a low-chlorine ECD® pool. It combines ECD® with UV and copper ionisation, allowing any pool to switch to low-chlorine swimming.
Why we combine these three can be found at www.novinato.com
There are 3 models available for public pools and 2 models for residential and private pools.
About ECD®
Tested and approved by the authorities
ECD® is the only disinfection system that has official approval from the Health Agency to be used to swim at low chlorine levels.
ECD® systems were developped and tested for 10 years under supervision of the Belgian Health Agency. This for different types of public pools: 25m pools, recreational pools, instruction pools, paddling pools.
In the last years, the system has already been installed in different public pools and 5 new pools will be started up in 2023-2024.
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