Hydrolysis OXILIFE

• Optimal & safe disinfection.
• Reduces the need for chemical water treatment by up to 90%
• Reduces long-term pool maintenance costs, as salt is never consumed; it only needs to be replenished according to the amount of fresh water added to the pool
• Fully automated water treatment system
• Low risk of corrosion for pool equipment

Hydrolysis is a modern and safe method for swimming pool water disinfection. The hydrolysis cell is a glass flask containing specially coated titanium plates. Under the influence of an electric current, the titanium plates in contact with the water are activated, causing water molecules to split into hydrogen and oxygen, which in turn creates powerful oxidants (free radicals): ozone, monoatomic oxygen, and hydrogen peroxide. Free radicals are very short-lived and decompose within seconds, so an additional oxidant is required to guarantee complete disinfection in the pool. A small amount of chlorine is the most suitable oxidant for this task. Therefore, if a small amount of salt (1–2 g NaCl per liter of water) is added to the water treatment process, Hydrolysis will also generate free chlorine in ELECTROLYSIS mode.

Unlike Hydrolysis, Electrolysis only produces free chlorine without generating free radicals. Most Electrolysis systems operate at a significantly higher water salinity of 4-5 g/l—more precisely, at a higher TDS (Total Dissolved Solids) level in the water. In other words, the higher the TDS level in the water, the more free chlorine the Electrolysis will produce, which can still lead to unpleasant odors and deposits. By choosing Hydrolysis, however, you can minimize the negative factors associated with water disinfection by-products due to the predominance of free radicals in the oxidation process. Furthermore, when using Hydrolysis, you will not have to worry about insufficient salt levels in the water, as is the case with any other Electrolysis system that simply fails to function at low salinity; Oxilife will continue to disinfect in HYDROLYSIS mode.