Mineral Ionization: A safe choice for your swimming pool!

Boulder Pools has been installing mineral ionization sanitation systems in Austin area pools for the last five years. Swimming in minerals instead of chlorine has  proven to be simpler,  more cost effective and comfortable as well as healthier.  The National Aeronautics and Space Administration ( NASA) harnessed the technology to make sure astronauts could recycle their available water during space missions. (Think urine...eeewwww) 

With mineral ionization systems, pool owners no longer have a complicated array of chemicals to remember "what do I use now and when do I need it". These state-of-the-art systems can be installed on new or existing pools. And, yes, this is different from a "salt" system, which just manufactures chlorine from salt. Call Jim for a quote. (512)801.0863.  

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AFP) – Sep 13, 2010

MADRID — Swimming in chlorinated pools can cause an increased risk of cancer in bathers, Spanish researchers said on Monday.

Researchers from the Barcelona-based Centre of Research in Environmental Epidemiology (CREAL) and Research Institute Hospital del Mar studied changes in indicators of mutagenicity -- permanent mutation of the DNA -- among a group of swimmers in an indoor chlorinated pool.

"The evidence of genotoxic effects were observed in 49 healthy adults after swimming for 40 minutes in a chlorinated indoor pool," CREAL said in a statement on Monday.

Researchers found indicators of an increase in cancer risk in healthy subjects as well as potential respiratory effects from the cholorine used as a disinfectant, the statement said.

The study was published on Sunday in the US journal Environmental Health Perspectives.

The co-director of CREAL, Manolis Kogevinas, said the findings should not put people off swimming.

"The positive health impacts of swimming can be increased by reducing the levels of these chemicals," he said.

"In no case do we want to stop swimming, but to encourage the reduction of chemicals in swimming pools," said Kogevinas, who suggested the problems caused by a reduction in levels of disinfectant could be offset if swimmers showered before taking a dip, wore bathing caps and refrained from urinating.

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About Us

Boulder Pools is a family owned custom pool company serving Austin and Central Texas.  Established in 2001 by Jim and Carolyn Brisco, Boulder Pools specializes in creating natural backyard masterpieces.

Jim began his adventures with water as a commercial fishing boat captain in Alaska's Bering Sea.  Following a 25 year career seeking "the deadliest catch" in the cold Alaskan waters, he now builds beautiful pools to collect calmer water where families can play.

Boulder Pools enjoys an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau and Jim works with his customers to create exactly what they want. Carolyn is a professional artist who draws each potential pool with input from homeowners and knowledge gained from a lifetime of creativity.

Latest Remodel

Before:

This homeowner wanted a pool make-over. Dated blue tile around the pool and on the raised wall was no longer pleasing.

After:

Wanting tile and coping more complementary to the weathered limestone surrounding their pool, these homeowners decided on hand-stamped, textured artificial rock tile and coping. The blue tile was removed and their deck was also overlaid with the stamped cement. The color finish on the artificial rock is a perfect foil for the aged limestone and their native plants.