Ozone Generator for Swimming Pool

Pool Ozone Generator Size Chart

Swimming pools chemical make up, bather load, dirt mildew mold wind contaminates,
location, pump run time, temperatures, size, determine ozone generator model. Heated swimming
pools require 10 - 15 percent more ozone.
Calculate Total Gallons Or Liters Based On Pool Size:
Length x Width x Depth x 7.481 = Total Gallons
Meters (L) x Meters (W) x Meters (D) = cubic meters x 1000 = Total Liters
Cubic Meters to Liters: Cubic Meters x 1000 = Total Liters
Commercial Swimming Pool 10 Percent Chlorine Dosage

Commercial Swimming Pool 10 Percent Chlorine Dosage

Pool Size In Gallons
264 - 792
1,056 - 2,112
2,641 - 3,961
5,282 - 7,923
10,564 - 15,846
18,487 - 25,089
26,410 - 33,012
34,333 - 42,256
43,576 - 63,384
64,705 - 83,191
82,832 - 125,447
132,050 - 166,383
171,665 - 198,075
211,280 - 259,895
264,100 - 290,510
303,715 - 330,125
343,330 - 369,740
396,150 - 422,560

Pool Size In Liters

1000 - 3000
4,000 - 8,000
10,000 - 15,000
20,000 - 30,000
40,000 - 60,000
70,000 - 95,000
100,000 - 125,000
130,000 -160,000
165,000 - 240,000
245,000 - 315,000
325,000 - 475,000
500,000 - 630,000
650,000 - 750,000
800,000 - 950,000
1,000,000 - 1,100,000
1,150,000 - 1,250,000
1,300,000 - 1,400,000
1,500,000 - 1,600,000

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Notes: Maximum gallons or Liters based on 24 hour pump run time. Use Sodium Bromide if
additional chemicals are required. Dosage is 1kg (32 ounces) per 60,000 liters each 6 month
period.

Domestic Home Swimming Pool 12 Hour Pump Run Time

Pool Size In Gallons
264 - 792
924 - 2,112
2,244 - 3,961
4,225 - 7,923
9,243 - 15,846
18,487 - 25,089
26,410 - 33,012
34,333 - 42,256
43,576 - 63,384
64,705 - 83,191
82,832 - 125,447
132,050 - 166,383
169,024 - 204,677
212,280 - 250,895
264,100 - 290,510
303,715 - 330,125
343,330 - 376,342
382,945 - 422,560

Pool Size In Liters

1000 - 3,000
3,500 - 8,000
8,500 - 15,000
16,000 - 30,000
35,000 - 60,000
70,000 - 95,000
100,000 - 125,000
130,000 - 160,000
165,000 - 240,000
245,000 - 315,000
325,000 - 475,000
500,000 - 630,000
640,000 - 775,000
800,000 - 950,000
1,000,000 - 1,100,000
1,150,000 - 1,250,000
1,300,000 - 1,425,000
1,450,000 - 1,600,000

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Notes: Ideal pump run time is 12 hours, water circulating rate should be once each 3 to 4 hour
period. The pump should re-circulate the total volume of pool water through the injector at
least once each 4 hr period for maximum gallons. If the pool volume is say 10,000 gallons
then the pump should be capable of re-circulating the water at a rate of at least 2500 gallon
per hour. This way, the total volume of water through the pool will be pass through the injector
at least once each 4 hour period. Less pump run time for the minimum gallons. Use Sodium
Bromide if additional chemicals are required. Dosage is 1kg (32 ounces) per 60,000 liters
each 6 month period.

Domestic Home Swimming Pool 24 Hour Pump Run Time

Pool Size In Gallons
264 - 1,650
1,716 - 4,225
4,489 - 7,923
9,243 - 16,374
17,166 - 33,012
34,333 - 50,179
52,820 - 66,025
72,627 - 84,512
89,794 - 125,447
132,050 - 165,062
171,665 - 250,895
257,497 - 336,727
343,330 - 396,150
422,560 - 501,790
528,200 - 581,020
594,225 - 673,455
686,660 - 752,685
765,890 - 831,915

Pool Size In Liters

1000 - 6,250
6,500 - 16,000
17,000 - 30,000
35,000 - 62,000
65,000 - 125,000
130,000 - 190,000
200,000 - 250,000
275,000 - 320,000
340,000 - 475,000
500,000 - 625,000
650,000 - 950,000
975,000 - 1,275,000
1,300,000 - 1,500,000
1,600,000 - 1,900,000
2,000,000 - 2,200,000
2,250,000 - 2,550,000
2,600,000 - 2,850,000
2,900,000 - 3,150,000

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Less pump run time would be required for the minimum gallons. Use Sodium Bromide if additional
chemicals are required. Dosage is 1kg (32 ounces) per 60,000 liters each 6 month period.

No Chlorine 12 Hour Pump Run Time

Pool Size In Gallons
264 - 633
660 - 1,584
1,848 - 2,905
3,433 - 6,074
6,602 - 12,412
13,205 - 18,487
19,015 - 25,089
25,353 - 31,692
34,333 - 46,217
47,538 - 59,422
63,384 - 92,435
95,076 - 124,127
126,768 - 155,819
158,460 - 190,152
192,793 - 221,844
224,485 - 253,536
256,177 - 277,305
290,510 - 316,920

Pool Size In Liters

1000 - 2,400
2,500 - 6,000
7,000 - 11,000
13,000 - 23,000
25,000 - 47,000
50,000 - 70,000
72,000 - 95,000
96,000 - 120,000
130,000 - 175,000
180,000 - 225,000
240,000 - 350,000
360,000 - 470,000
480,000 - 590,000
600,000 - 720,000
730,000 - 840,000
850,000 - 960,000
970,000 - 1,050,000
1,100,000 - 1,200,000

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Important Additional Notes
1. Pump re-circulation rate of 1 x times the pool volume each 2 hours (maximum 3 hour) period is
required.
2. 12 hour minimum run time is needed up to 80,000 liters thereafter 18 hours/day with increased run
time for increased bather load.
3. For ozone only pools, keep ph above 8.2 and add flocculent monthly. Refer to your distributor for the
recommended ozone compatible flocculent.
4. Larger pools may need proper ozone off gas venting and destruct system.

No Chlorine 24 Hour Pump Run Time

Pool Size In Gallons
264 - 1,241
1,320 - 3,169
3,433 - 6,338
6,602 - 11,884
13,205 - 25,089
26,410 - 36,974
38,294 - 50,179
51,499 - 62,063
63,384 - 92,435
95,076 - 124,127
126,768 - 187,511
190,152 - 253,536
256,177 - 316,920
330,125 - 369,740
382,945 - 435,765
448,970 - 501,790
528,200 - 554,610
581,020 - 633,840

Pool Size In Liters

1000 - 4,700
5,000 - 12,000
13,000 - 24,000
25,000 - 45,000
50,000 - 95,000
100,000 - 140,000
145,000 - 190,000
195,000 - 235,000
240,000 - 350,000
360,000 - 470,000
480,000 - 710,000
720,000 - 960,000
970,000 - 1,200,000
1,250,000 - 1,400,000
1,450,000 - 1,650,000
1,700,000 - 1,900,000
2,000,000 - 2,100,000
2,200,000 - 2,400,000

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Exam. Installation ozone-ready swimming pool

SURGE TANK LINE

MAINDRAIN LINE
VACUUM LINE
POOL LINE

SOLENOID VALVE LINE

WATER SUPPLY LINE

Swimming Pool
Pump

P#1
Ozone Generator
Stainless Steel
booster pump

Check
Valve

Ozone gas

Ozone Gas
Injector

Check
Valve

F#1
DRAIN LINE

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Venturi Injectors (Injectors) work by forcing water through a conical body which
initiates a pressure differential between the inlet and outlet ports. This creates a vacuum inside the
injector body, which initiates ozone suction through the suction port.

Characteristics:
- very high ozone mass transfer rate (up to 90%)
- requires water pump to initiate suction
- efficiency rarely decreases over time
- no moving parts

Air being sucked into a venturi/injector - notice the thousands of small bubbles present after
the suction port.

Injectors produce thousands of bubbles

greatly increasing the surface area of oxygen, or
ozone, in contact with the water. (Two small
bubbles have greater surface are than one large
bubble of the same volume.) This results in a very
high mass transfer rate.

The Injectors are commonly installed on a bypass using a flow control valve to create
a pressure differential. Unions allow for removal of the Injector when necessary.

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What is ORP?
ORP is a term used frequently in the water treatment & food processing industry. ORP
stands for Oxidation-Reduction Potential. So what is that? The best definition I can give is that
ORP is a measure of the cleanliness of the water & its ability to break down contaminants. It has a
range of 2,000 to + 2,000 and units are in mV (millivolts). Since ozone is an oxidizer, we are only
concerned with positive ORP levels (above 0 mV).
ORP Level (mV)
0-150
150-250
250-350
400-475
450-600
600
800

Application
No practical use
Aquaculture
Cooling Towers
Swimming pools
Hot Tubs
Water Disinfection *
Water Sterilization **

ORP sensors work by measuring the dissolved

oxygen. More contaminants in the water result in less
dissolved oxygen because the organics are consuming
the oxygen and therefore, the lower the ORP level. The
higher the ORP level, the more ability the water has to
destroy foreign contaminants such as microbes, or
carbon based contaminants. The chart on the left
identifies ORP levels for various applications.

ORP level can also be viewed as the level

of bacterial activity of the water because a direct
link occurs between ORP level and Coliform count
in water. The chart to the right lists ORP levels
and relative Coliform counts.

ORP Level
200
300
400
600

Coliform count in 100 ml

of water
300
36
3
0

How does an ORP meter work?

An ORP meter measures very small
voltages generated with a probe placed in
ozonated water. The electrode is made of platinum or gold, which reversibly looses its electrons
to the oxidizer. A voltage is generated which is
compared to a silver (reference) electrode in a
silver salt solution, similar to a pH probe. The
more oxidizer available, the greater the voltage
difference between the solutions.

Disadvantages
ORP cannot be used as a direct indicator
of dissolved ozone residual, except in very clean water applications.

Advantages
ORP is a convenient measure of ozones ability to perform a chemical task. ORP is valid
over a wide pH range, and ORP probes are rugged enough to be place into processes for in-line
measurement. The probes can withstand process pressures in excess of 30 PSI.

ORP and Ozone

In a clean water system, using ORP to measure the dissolved ozone status works well. In
our experience, however, even the strong oxidizing power of ozone in moderate turbidity (cloudiness)
systems can result in ORP values far below expected and even negative (reducing) values. In
general, monitoring ozone with ORP at the generator source works well but measuring dirty water
becomes unreliable.
* Disinfection is destruction of specific pathogenic microorganisms
** Sterilization is the destruction of all microbial life

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Ozone Conversions:
Physical Properties, Standard conditions P = 1013.25 MB, T = 273.3 K
- Density of ozone , 2.14 kg/m3
- Density of oxygen, 1.43 kg/m3
- Density of air, 1.29 kg/m3
- Density of water, 1000 kg/m3

USEFUL CONVERSION FACTORS (for water)

- 1000 liters = 1 m3 = 264 US gallons
- 1 gal = 3.785 liters = 3785 ml

OZONE CONCENTRATION IN WATER

- 1 mg/l = 1 PPM O3 = 1 g O3/m3 water {By weight}

OZONE CONCENTRATION IN AIR BY VOLUME

- 1 g O3 / m3 = 467 PPM O3
- 1 PPM O3 = 2.14 mg O3/m3

OZONE CONCENTRATION IN AIR BY WEIGHT

- 100 g O3 / m3 = 7.8% O3
- 1% O3 = 12.8 g O3/m3

OZONE CONCENTRATION IN OXYGEN BY WEIGHT

- 100 g O3/m3 = 6.99% O3
- 1% O3 = 14.3 g O3/m3

Convert gaseous O3 concentration from g/m3 to ppm by volume --- [PPM O3 = C ? 467]
(Example: 2.14 g/m3 at standard conditions = 1,000 ppm)
Also:
If we know concentration in g/m3 and flowrate in LPM,
we can calculate output in g/hr
(Example: 28.7 g/m3 at 2.9 lpm flowrate)
28.7 g/m3 x 2.9 lpm x (1 m3/1,000 l) = 0.083 g/minute
0.083 g/minute x 60 minutes = 4.9 g/hr

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Ozone and Color Removal

Many wastewater and textile processors are gradually substituting chlorine with ozone.
Ozone is a powerful oxidizing mean and safer in use in comparison with other oxidizing means.

Wastewater & Dye color removal

Water is shown colored when visible radiation is absorbed from dissolved materials, or when
light is reflected on suspended solids. These two sources of color are the base for the distinction
between the pseudo and true color. The pseudo color is due to absorption as well as light reflection.
The true color depends exclusively from the kind and quantity of the dissolved substances. Particles
with a size of 400-800 nm, that means within the wavelength of visible light, are responsible for light
reflection. It is possible with filtering (membrane 0.45 ?m) the phenomenon of reflection to be eliminated. It must also be noted that the difference between the pseudo and true color is related to
waters turbidity.
The units PtCo (USA), or mg Pt-Co / l (Europe) are defined as color measurement units.
These units are considered equivalent. The acceptable limits of color values for the disposal of
treated wastewater ranges from 50-100 units Pt-Co, depending on the nature of the receiver (river,
sea, lake etc).
True color is created by the presence of compounds that absorb visible light in wavelengths
of 400-800 nm, or from compounds that fluoresce in the 200-400 nm spectrum. These are compounds of poly-aromatic structure, substituted aromatic structure, polyenia, concentrated heterocircular molecules or perplex ions. It should be noted that ? bonds absorb into the UV (?200nm )
spectrum and the existence of conjugate bonds (polyenia) is necessary for the absorption in visible
light spectrum. Most compounds responsible for color creation contain one or more aromatic rings
and start absorbing color at 250 nm.
The synthetic color carriers come mainly from industrial plants as dye-houses, clothing
industries with washing-machines, food and beverage industries, slaughterhouses etc.
Wastewater is processed with ozone after its exit from the chemical or/and biological treatment plant and the usual dosage varies from 50-150 mg/l, according to the wastewater origin, its
temperature, and the degree of its previous process.

Ozone-wastewater contact system:

The contact system consists of a three-chamber tank, height of 4.5-5 meters with inside splits
that guide the wastewater to a vertical labyrinthine flow. Ozone is supplied to the tanks through
diffusers made of a special porous material of high resistance. These diffusers have the ability to
create multi-numbered and very thin ozone bubbles, with a diameter of 220?m. With their appropriate
geometric installation in the bottom of the contact tank, better distribution but also increase in the
liquid-gas contact surface to its maximum, is achieved.
The diffuser is used due to the high rate of transport (70%) and its trivial energy consumption. In a tank of three-chambers, diffusers are installed in depth of 5 meters and succeed a transport
rate more than 75%. The wastewater must have a hydraulic retention time greater than 45 minutes.

Color Removal Quality:

The quality of the ozone treatment effluent in terms of color removal, depends on:
- the color values of the feed
- the ozone dosage
- the wastewater type (Typically color values do not decrease below 200 Pt-Co units
even if an especially high ozone dosage is applied)
- the wastewater temperature (better results with effluent from the existing treatment
whose temperature is much lower than the temperature of wastewater from the
equalization tank)
- the values of the other wastewater characteristics that ozone also affects
(better results if BOD, COD and SS have already been decreased in a previous
treatment level)

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The best results concerning color removal are achieved if the wastewater has been previously treated in order to lower the values of the other characteristics so that the ozone oxidizing
effect is consumed only or at least at a maximum proportion in color removal. Additionally the
temperature must be below 30-deg C in order to achieve the best physical conditions for its solubility.
The above remark certainly concerns the practical usage of ozone technology in wastewater
treatment, as it indicates that the increase of the ozone dosage could give good results even in
unprocessed wastewater as long as it has been efficiently cooled.
Wastewater color removal requires an ozone dosage which in most cases fluctuates from 50
to 100 mg/l, for color reduction of 85-92%. This dosage succeeds simultaneously a COD reduction
about 40%, while small increases of BOD in the area of 3-7% have been noticed.
The ozone treatment installation represent a significant construction and purchase cost. On
the other hand a conventional treatment scheme using chemical coagulants for color removal, has
high operational costs (cost of the coagulants themselves and cost for the produced sludge management requirements). In general and for the same effluent quality, the investment of an ozone installation can be paid off in 3-5 years, depending on the size and other specific details of each case.
Written by: Konstantinos J. Delimpasis - Chemical Engineer

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