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AOP is advanced oxidation process or advanced oxidation potential and in swimming pools these system create and use hydroxyl radicals in order to hyper-oxidize pool water including any contaminants such as bacteria, parasites or other organic debris. These systems are well paired with chlorine to provide a full spectrum of protection to swimmers. The AOP system will consume some chlorine but will provide a net reduction in the amount of chlorine which the pool needs on the whole. The AOP system cleans and oxidizes the water that passes through it, while the chlorine provides a residual layer of protection within the water body itself (as well as being an oxidizer itself in addition to a chemical sanitizer and an algicide).
Hydroxyl radical water treatment is some of the newest water are technology available to residential swimming pool owners and represents a fairly significant investment in the water management system for your pool. Heavy use pools in particular will benefit from the use of an AOP system more than a pool with little to no bather activity. While the technology does not yet exist for a stand alone and hands off system which manages water chemistry in swimming pools without oversight, AOP systems are undoubtedly a big step in this direction. If you want the highest quality water possible in your swimming pool then you should be considering the potential of an AOP system.
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