Swimming and other water-related activities are excellent ways to get the physical activity and health benefits needed for a healthy life. However, they are not risk-free. CDC’s Healthy Swimming website provides information for all groups of individuals involved in a healthy and safe swimming experience about how to maximize the health benefits of swimming while ... Read More One question that frequently comes up in conversation is: “What is the cost of operating a UV system”? There seems to be a misunderstanding that ultraviolet sanitation systems are not only expensive to purchase, but also expensive to operate. In fact, not only is the purchase price relatively inexpensive, but also operation of a UV system is ... Read More UV from the sun is not the same as the UV used in our ultraviolet sanitation system. There are basically 3 types of UV rays. First, UV-A make up most of the sun’s natural light. They can penetrate deep into the skin, causing wrinkles and premature aging of the skin. UV-B ... Read More First, there is a wide spread misunderstanding with regard to a salt system on your pool or spa. Some believe that with a salt system they have gotten away from chlorine. In fact, the cell in the system converts salt to chlorine. Furthermore, there is an additional layer of saline ... Read More Winterization Of Your Ultra UV Unit If you are in a climate where you run your pool, spa, water feature, pond year round, be sure that the flow to the unit continues during any periods of below freezing temperatures. Failure to do so will cause damage to the unit. Option #1 (preferred) – Removing the ... Read More 
