Combating chloramines

Since installing the Hanovia UV in
the hydrotherapy pool at Calvary
Rehabilitation Hospital near Adelaide,
Australia, the therapists and patients
have noticed a dramatic improvement
in water and air quality, according to
the manufacturer.

Hanovia is one of the world’s
leading providers of UV disinfection
technology for industrial applications.

Its solution was installed to combat
the unpleasant smell of chloramines,
the pungent chemical created when
chlorine reacts with organic
compounds introduced into the water
by swimmers. The chloramine odour
can also be a health risk if inhaled
regularly and the hospital had to hire
more hydrotherapy staff so that their
shifts in the pool could be rotated
more frequently, as many of them felt
nauseous after prolonged periods.

Since the installation of Hanovia
UV however, “You can notice how
fresh the air smells now. Many of the
hydrotherapists have commented on
the improvement,” maintenance
manager Richard Tothill says.