The short answer is yes. But don't stop there.

The use of ultraviolet light [ultraviolet rays] to "better" treat and disinfect swimming pools against bathers and environmental waste is an almost hysterical attempt. You can't stay on the answer above. You must understand what UV therapy is actually doing. Like everything, there are advantages and disadvantages. There are also some myths that must be dispelled and rested.

The first is the fact. There are 3 types of UV rays. UV-A: Causes wrinkles and "burning" on our skin. UV-B contributes to the production of vitamin D. These can penetrate into the atmosphere of the earth. UV-C is used commercially and personally to disinfect food and objects. UV-C cannot penetrate the atmosphere and must be manufactured by hand.

UV-C disinfectes bacteria, viruses, cysts and certain protozoa [including Cryptosporidium and Giardia – usually introduced from bathers or environmental fecal matter – with chlorine and halogen resistance]. It does not allow…

Is UV suitable for swimming pools? was originally published on Spring