Over the last couple of weeks, we have often been asked whether swimming pools and jacuzzi’s are safe to use and the short answer is YES, if Pools4u have been maintaining your pool and here’s why…
Coronavirus is passed on by person to person, or air to air contact….and coughing can result in depositing a lipid biofilm that is insoluble in water.
So, what does that mean – can it live/breed in a pool/jacuzzi?
No….it cannot live in a well-maintained pool (please note the use of the phrase ‘well maintained’). This is where we’ll try to avoid the science bit, but basically, due to the current recommendations for disinfection practice; whether you have a pool chlorination or ultra violet system…the levels we maintain are sufficient to inactivate the COVID-19 virus.
However, the virus can be deposited on handrails, seats, armbands, pool accessories etc so these need to be wiped thoroughly with a chlorine dioxide solution (not just chlorine) regularly, as chlorine dioxide has the ability to disperse/dissolve the biofilm. This is a service that Pools4u can also provide, we can use shock treatments to make sure that the equipment and surrounding areas of your pool are safe for you to use.
So, Pools4u will remain a fully functional business until told otherwise by the government. We are fortunate enough to always have our hands in chlorinated, treated water and we don’t hang around in crowds of people.
That being said, if you are at home and we come to do our maintenance visits…please don’t rush out to see us, please stay the recommended distance away so that we can continue to fulfil our duties and make your pool a safe & healthy place to be. If you have any questions at all, please feel free to contact us, we can use Whatsapp for voice or video calls.
To find out more about the services we can offer at Pools4u please visit our website www.pools4u.eu , search our facebook page, contact us on email at info@pools4u.eu or phone on 282 098698 (available 24/7).