AquaSmarter vs. the Competition
Ecosmarte (www.ecosmarte.com) as any 'Electrical' Ionizing Systems require ‘110v Electrical Current’ and of which I would not ‘Swim’ in (Electricity and Water do not mix) and is not a practical, easy or Safe choice. Unlike AquaSmarter Ionizing Filters, these Systems require ‘Electricity’ require both a Qualified Electrician and a Plumber to install. Most require High Concentrations of Salt to be added to the Pool which electrically, produces/manufactures Chlorine and these Systems are also very expensive. An average pool will cost between $1,200.00-$4,500.00 (plus installation) and the ‘Submersible 110v - 12v Electrodes’ will need to be changed every 3-4 months.
Other Electrical Ionizers, http://www.sunshinepool.com/ion1.html also require a 'Direct' 110Volt Electricity and Special Installation (Qualified Electrician and Plumber) which needs to be converted to 12v before wiring this Electrical Current directly into the Pool Water.
These Ionizing Systems require hundreds of pounds of Salt to be added to the pool and constantly added to maintain salt levels every 3-4 months. These electrical Ionizing Systems generate CHLORINE by converting Sodium (SALT) to Bromide and then to Chlorine. They don’t eliminate Chlorine, they actually make CHLORINE.
There are only a few (non-electrical) Ionizing Systems on the Market that do not require electricity, 'Nature2' (www.Nature2.com), AquaSmarter Ionizing Filters and 'Floatron' (www.floatron.com) which is a device that Floats on the surface of the Pool and requires ‘constant’ Sunlight to operate.
Nature2 does not require Electricity to operate. The Nature2 System incorporates a housing that requires the Pool's Return Water-Line Tube to be Drilled and the Devise is Clamped on to the hole that's Drilled into the Tube. Because of its Design, Nature2 only Operates when the Pump is running and unlike AquaSmarter which is remains submerged in the Skimmer, Nature2 offers no accumulated Ionization.
"Floatron" is a 'Floating' Solar Powered Ionizer that depends on Solar Power to generate electrical current to drive it's Probes which are submerged below this device. There are two problems associated with this device. One is that does not generate enough Ionization as claimed and the other is because it's usually in one area 'downwind' of the pool, what little Ions it does produce, remains concentrated in only one area. Andrew Arata who is manufacturing a Liquid Ionization 'Disinfectant' (Axenohl) headed the Floatron Research who commented that because this device is generally pushed and remains Downwind of the pool. The problem he has found with a Floating Solar Powered Ionizer is that it is free to move around the pool thus leaving 'Ion Pockets' where it generally remains which is predominantly downwind of the pool which and does not allow for Ion Distribute throughout the pool. In other words, this System will not 'Ionize' the entire pool as it most prevalently remains where the Wind pushes it - Downwind.
Ions need to be circulated and if left without Circulation, the System fails. Floatron and Nature2 cannot generate enough Ionization needed to maintain a Residue or enough Saturation for their System to work properly and with respect to Nature2 it only works when the Pump is on which is why their Systems 'needs' a considerable amount of Chlorine.
AquaSmarter requires NO Electricity or Special Plumbing or Chemicals other then Muriatic Acid used to 'Reduce' the pH and a small amount of Chlorine when New (Contaminated) Water is Added or if the Pool/Jacuzzi is Frequented and especially by Children (Pee).
Unlike the Electrical (110v) Ionizers which most require the use and constant maintenance of adding a lot of Salt, AquaSmarter requires No Electricity, Plumbing or Salts (Salt is converted to Chlorine) to operate and is Simply replaced Yearly.
Since AquaSmarter is constantly submerged (in the Skimmer), it 'always' produces Ionization and when the pump is turned on, the concentrated collection of Ions that have built up in the Skimmer are immediately Injected into the Pool - Evenly and Throughout by means of the Pools 'Return-Jets' and are mixed throughout the rest of the Pool or Potable Water Reserve (tank) and mixes with the existing Ions that are lest in residue. Therefore, there is no lack of Ionization and is distributed throughout the Pool on a daily basis.
AquaSmarter is a 3" Submersible Capsule that links together when more then 1 is needed and is Simply Placed into the Skimmer or anywhere where is remains submerged, and constantly produces Ionization while submerged and remains active in the Skimmer allowing the Ions to accumulate. Ions produced by AquaSmarter has a Useful Life of 1-year which means these Ions produced by this Devise can be Bottled and Stored for up to 1-year.
See: How AquaSmarter Works You'll Especially enjoy reading the Benefits from Swimming/Bathing in Ionized Water. Reference: "Water & Ions for Life" found in this Section.
AquaSmarter maintains its Ionizing Properties 24-hours a day as long as it is submersed in water and when the pool pump is turned off, the Ions will then accumulate in the skimmer basket (where the AquaSmarter Filters are located). Ionization is re-injected and circulated into the Pool when the pump is turned and remains on.
The obvious difference with the AquaSmarter System is that the AquaSmarter Filters are simply placed into the Water and continually produces ionization which is distributed throughout the pool. When used in a Swimming Pool, circulation is achieved by means of the Return-Jets. For Potable Water, circulation is achieved by water entering the Tank and when it is consumed.
As you can see, all of these ‘Ionizing’ Systems for the exception of Nature2 or the AquaSmarter Ionizing Filters, either require a Source for Electricity, Special Installation or as noted with Nature2 and Floatron, are not nearly as effective as the AquaSmarter's Submersible Capsule and none of these Ionizing Systems are recommended for Potable (Consumable) Water except for the AquaSmarter Water Conditioning System.
The AquaSmarter Philosophy and the Success of our Company was built on the "KISS Principal”. Keep it Simple and as you 'clearly' see, the AquaSmarter Filters are Simple to install, Inexpensive and is Very Easy to use. In my opinion and years of having a Swimming Pool and a Jacuzzi, the AquaSmarter is 'Simply' the Best CHLORINE Alternative as compared to any other System available on the Market today.
Unlike these other Ionizing Generators as mentioned above, AquaSmarter is now being used to 'Condition' the Drinking Water for Municipalities.