But really, HOW safe is our swimming pond water!

Summary

In this video, Michael Wheat from Pwns by discusses water safety, particularly in swimming ponds, and differentiates them from swimming pools. He highlights the use of a UV light system in his water bottle to kill bacteria and compares it to the UV treatment in their swimming ponds, which avoids the use of chemicals like chlorine. Michael emphasizes the importance of maintaining water clarity and safety without chemicals, ensuring a healthy and enjoyable swimming experience.

Takeaways

• 🏠 Michael is speaking from his shared office with Lindsay, the general manager.
• 💧 The topic of the video is water safety, particularly in swimming ponds, and the difference between swimming pools and ponds.
• 🚰 Michael discusses a water bottle with a UV light feature that kills bacteria, emphasizing the importance of clean drinking water.
• 🏊‍♂️ Swimming pools are typically heated to 28 degrees and treated with chlorine to maintain water safety.
• 🌿 Swimming ponds, on the other hand, avoid chemical treatments like chlorine due to their impact on plants and pond equipment.
• 🔬 Michael's company uses a UV system to ensure water safety in swimming ponds, which destroys contaminants at the DNA level.
• 🌡️ Maintaining the right pH, KH, and GH balance, along with oxygen levels, is crucial for the health of the water in swimming ponds.
• 💡 The UV system is a key component in the safety and cleanliness of the swimming ponds, moving water through it every few hours.
• 🌐 Michael is proud of the company's approach to building swimming ponds that are not only aesthetically pleasing but also safe.
• 🔗 The video is inspired by Michael's recent adoption of a healthier hydration habit, drinking 4-5 liters of water a day.
• 🤔 There is an inherent risk with any water body, but the use of UV systems significantly reduces the chance of harmful bacteria like E. coli.

Q & A

What is the main difference between a swimming pool and a swimming pond?

The main difference is that swimming pools generally use chemicals like chlorine to keep the water clean, while swimming ponds rely on natural methods and UV systems to maintain water safety without chemicals.

How does the UV light in Michael's water bottle work?

The UV light in the water bottle kills 99.9% of bacteria by shining a UV light inside the bottle, which destroys bacteria at the DNA level.

Why doesn't Michael's company use chlorine in their swimming ponds?

Chlorine is not used because it would kill the plants and damage the pond equipment. Instead, they use UV systems and other natural methods to keep the water clean.

How often does the water in Michael's swimming ponds get moved through the UV system?

The water in the swimming ponds is moved through the UV system every 3 to 6 hours, which helps keep the water sterilized and safe.

Why does Michael compare his UV water bottle to the swimming ponds?

Michael compares his UV water bottle to the swimming ponds to illustrate how UV light can effectively kill bacteria and keep water safe without chemicals, similar to the process used in their swimming ponds.

What precautions does Michael take when drinking water outside his home?

Michael uses a UV water bottle to ensure the water he drinks is free of bacteria, especially when filling it up from various sources.

What are some additional methods, besides UV systems, that Michael's company uses to maintain water safety in their swimming ponds?

Besides UV systems, they maintain water safety by keeping the pH, GH, and KH levels balanced, ensuring proper oxygen levels, and using natural methods to manage water quality.

What potential risks does Michael mention about swimming in untreated water?

Michael mentions the risk of ingesting harmful bacteria like E. coli, which can cause illness if not properly managed, highlighting the importance of UV systems in keeping the water safe.

What are the benefits of using UV systems in swimming ponds according to Michael?

The benefits of using UV systems include maintaining water safety without chemicals, preserving the natural environment of the pond, and ensuring the water is clean and safe for swimmers.

How does Michael feel about the safety and quality of their swimming pond projects?

Michael is very proud of the safety and quality of their swimming pond projects, emphasizing their beauty, longevity, and the advanced safety measures they employ, particularly their use of UV systems.

Outlines

00:00

💧 Water Safety and the Swimming Pond vs. Pool Debate

In this paragraph, Michael introduces the topic of water safety, specifically in the context of swimming ponds versus swimming pools. He shares his thoughts on the differences between the two, highlighting the lack of chemical treatments in swimming ponds, which he prefers due to their natural approach and the absence of chlorine that can harm plants and pond equipment. Michael also mentions his increased water intake and his appreciation for a UV water bottle that kills bacteria, foreshadowing a connection to how water is treated in swimming ponds.

05:03

🌐 Advanced UV Systems for Natural Swimming Ponds

Michael discusses the use of UV systems in maintaining water safety in swimming ponds, drawing a parallel to the UV water bottle he mentioned earlier. He explains that, unlike traditional swimming pools that rely on chemicals like chlorine, swimming ponds utilize UV systems to destroy harmful microorganisms at the DNA level without the need for chemicals. He emphasizes the importance of balancing pH, maintaining proper oxygen levels, and the regular circulation of water through the UV system to ensure the water remains safe for swimming. Michael expresses pride in his company's commitment to creating safe, beautiful, and long-lasting swimming pond projects.

Keywords

💡Water Safety

Water Safety refers to the measures taken to ensure that water is free from contaminants that could cause harm to health. In the context of the video, it is particularly focused on swimming environments like swimming pools and ponds. The script mentions the importance of water safety in relation to swimming ponds and how it differs from traditional swimming pools, emphasizing the need for clean and bacteria-free water for a safe swimming experience.

💡Swimming Pond

A Swimming Pond is a body of water designed for swimming, similar to a swimming pool but often with a more natural environment. In the script, the host discusses the differences between swimming ponds and swimming pools, highlighting the lack of chemical treatment in ponds as a key distinction. The video aims to educate viewers on the unique aspects of swimming ponds, including their maintenance and safety measures.

💡UV Light

UV Light, or ultraviolet light, is a form of electromagnetic radiation with wavelengths shorter than visible light. In the video, the host describes a water bottle with a built-in UV light feature that kills bacteria when activated. The script also mentions the use of UV systems in swimming ponds to maintain water safety by eliminating harmful microorganisms at the DNA level without the use of chemicals.

💡Chlorine

Chlorine is a chemical commonly used in swimming pools to disinfect the water and kill bacteria. The script contrasts the use of chlorine in swimming pools with the natural approach taken in swimming ponds, which avoids chemicals to preserve the ecosystem and equipment. The absence of chlorine in swimming ponds is a key point in the video's discussion on water treatment methods.

💡E. Coli

E. Coli is a type of bacteria that can cause illness if ingested. In the context of the video, E. Coli is mentioned as a potential contaminant in water that chlorine does not instantly kill. The host uses E. Coli as an example to emphasize the importance of water safety and the role of UV systems in eliminating such contaminants in swimming ponds.

💡Pond Equipment

Pond Equipment refers to the various tools and machinery used in the maintenance and operation of a pond. The script points out that the use of chlorine can damage pond equipment, which is one of the reasons why swimming ponds avoid chemical treatments. This highlights the need for alternative methods, such as UV systems, to ensure water safety.

💡Water Clarity

Water Clarity is the measure of how clear and transparent water is. In the video, the host discusses the importance of maintaining water clarity in swimming ponds, which is achieved through natural methods rather than chemical treatments. The script implies that clear water is not only aesthetically pleasing but also safer for swimming.

💡pH Balance

pH Balance refers to the acidity or alkalinity of a solution, measured on a scale from 0 to 14. In the context of the video, maintaining a balanced pH is important for the health of the swimming pond ecosystem and for ensuring water safety. The script mentions pH balance as one of the factors considered in the natural maintenance of swimming ponds.

💡KH and GH

KH stands for 'Carbonate Hardness' and GH stands for 'General Hardness', both of which are measures of the hardness of water. In the script, the host mentions keeping KH and GH at appropriate levels as part of the natural water treatment process in swimming ponds. These parameters are crucial for the overall water quality and the health of the aquatic ecosystem.

💡Oxygen Levels

Oxygen Levels in water are important for the survival of aquatic life and for the natural purification processes. The script discusses the significance of maintaining adequate oxygen levels in swimming ponds, which is part of the natural water treatment process. This is related to the theme of the video, which emphasizes natural methods for ensuring water safety.

💡Sterilization

Sterilization is the process of removing or killing all forms of life, including bacteria, in a given environment. In the video, the host explains that the UV system used in swimming ponds sterilizes the water by moving it through the system at regular intervals, ensuring that the water remains safe for swimming without the need for chemicals.

Highlights

Michael discusses water safety, particularly in swimming ponds, and the difference between swimming pools and ponds.

He shares his experience with a water bottle featuring a UV light to kill bacteria, emphasizing its effectiveness in ensuring water quality.

Michael mentions his company's construction of swimming pools and his extensive knowledge on the subject.

The transcript highlights the use of chlorine in swimming pools for water treatment and its drawbacks.

A comparison is made between chemical treatments in swimming pools and the natural approach of swimming ponds without chemicals.

Michael explains the use of UV systems in swimming ponds to maintain water safety without chemicals, similar to the water bottle's UV feature.

He discusses the importance of balancing pH, KH, and JH levels for maintaining water quality in swimming ponds.

The significance of oxygen levels in water for safety is emphasized, drawing a parallel to the caution people take with drinking water.

Michael addresses the risk of E. coli in swimming pools and the limitations of chlorine in addressing it.

The transcript describes the process of water circulation in swimming ponds, which occurs every 3 to 6 hours, ensuring water cleanliness.

Michael expresses pride in his company's approach to building swimming ponds that are safe, beautiful, and long-lasting.

The video's purpose is to explain the importance of using UV systems for water safety, inspired by Michael's experience with a UV water bottle.

A podcast with biochemist Caroline Murray on E. coli and water safety is mentioned for those interested in further research.

The transcript concludes with a reflection on the shared office space and the change of scenery for the video.

Transcripts

hi it's Michael here from pwns by

Michael wheat and I thought today I

always try in kind of different rooms

different

scenarios so today uh is actually in um

I would say my office but I actually

share this office with Lindsay who's my

general manager and she would always

says it's her office but anyway it's our

shared office when I'm here on a Monday

and a Friday

so I was thinking this week

about quite a bit about water safety so

and water safety particularly in

swimming ponds and it got me thinking

about what is the difference

between a swimming pool and a

pwn p and I do that I I call it a

swimming pond because as are different

generally speaking than the majority of

the

market

and what got me thinking about it was

funly enough um the water bottle that I

drink from so I've got one of these um

lar water bottles now hash no ad this

isn't an ad for them I haven't spoke to

them or got any kind of

um chat with them or anything but I've

seen this product on sh t tank I love um

Shar tank I love business and I love

seeing all these ideas and stuff so

Shark Tank people don't know it's a bit

like um Dragon's Den just the American

version and this was a product that was

on Shark Tank

and I'd seen it a while ago but it's

only recently I bought it because I've

just started to drink more water so I'm

now

drinking anywhere between four and five

liters a day

and these bottles hold 970 mil it's just

a bit easier just to keep on top of what

I've

drank and the reason I really liked what

this company does is because it has a UV

fitted in it so on the top here you can

press the button and then what it does

is it shines a UV light and it bounces

around the the steel

inside and then

see that see a little light so by uh

doing

that what it does it kills

99.9% of

bacteria and so basically uh they do

ones with little filters on as well but

but this one's just got the UV light on

it and what happens is because of that

it doesn't it doesn't stink and you

know it means that the water I'm

drinking hasn't got bacteria in it so I

mean I have a filter tap at home but

when I'm out and about I might go and

fill it up somewhere and then just use

the button just to make sure and it

doesn't take very long for it to do it

and yeah it's it's it's a great bit of

equipment and and actually on their

website it even says it kills eoli which

is obviously super obviously something

I've done quite a lot of research on so

you if you haven't seen it I did a a

podcast with Caroline Murray who is a

biochemist and we talked a lot about

things like eoli so it's a bit long but

of of course go and watch that if you've

not seen it if you're interested in this

kind of

thing so what I thought do is kind of

explain I'm going to come back to this

what why I've mentioned this so in a

swimming pool what you tend to have is

generally you have the water heated at

about

28 and and we have built swim Pools by

the way so I do know quite a bit about

them and generally speaking you put

chlorine in them and What chlorine does

it's a chemical and it just kind of

kills everything now the reason I love

swimming pond so much is we don't

actually treat the projects with

chemicals there is chemicals you can put

in to reduce phosphate to um change some

of the the chemistry in the water but

generally speaking there's actually no

need to do it because there's lots of

different ways you can do it without

having to put any kind of chemical in

and that that's probably the big

difference with the swimming pool and

one of our swimming ponds is we is we

don't have a chemical like chlorine and

the reason we don't put chlorine in was

a it' kill all the plants and B actually

it damages all the pond equipment so you

definitely can't use

chlorine but the thing is about a

swimming Pond how are we going to get

the water safe because we've got a huge

body of water like you can see in some

of these projects on our website here

huge body of water and most of the time

actually bigger than a swimming pool um

you know we've done some projects now

we've done one which was about a million

liters um and we've done you know lots

around the 600,000 400,000 liters of

water and how are we going to make sure

that the water stays clear well actually

it's very similar to how lck does it so

what we do is we have a UV system on

which is designed and built by ws and

there's lots of different UV companies

out there and it's a stainless steel

drum and the water comes in and it B and

the UV boun St it and it basically

destroys everything at the DNA level and

that's how we're able to keep the water

safe without having to put chemicals in

now there's lots of other ways that we

do it as well it's we don't just rely on

that we we have um we work on keeping

the pH in Balance keeping the JH and the

KH

where it should be um oxygen levels are

very important in

water and this is the thing like to a

lot of people it doesn't like to a lot

of people it's not a huge concern it is

a pond after all you know but here's how

I look at

it I'm that cautious about drinking

water I think most people are pretty

cautious about drinking water a lot of

people have stopped drinking tap water

now um because they might have led in

the pipes and stuff like that and we've

all kind and a lot of people you know

drink bottled water or you know have

gone on to um do things like this that

I've

done so why wouldn't we be that careful

about what we're going

swimming and because whether you like it

or not you're going to swallow some of

the water uh I mean you might be a you

might keep your head above the water

level and you may never get in there but

let's say you do you want to be able to

be able to swallow it and it's not going

to cause you any great harm now of

course with everything there's a risk

with with swimming pools there's a risk

so uh if ecoli gets into the water Clin

doesn't kill it instantly there is a

risk that you can get ecoli for example

and I just use ecolar because it's the

one that most people know

um but generally speaking because we

because we move the water around and we

move it through the UVS and on most of

our projects

probably once every 4 Hour four to six

hours the water actually gets moved

through the system and sometimes it's

every 3 hours and because of that we're

able to keep basically sterilizing and

cleaning the water going through the UVS

which is what makes our projects very

safe to swim in and something I'm very

proud of as a company and in my opinion

um we lead the way when it comes to safe

D our projects so not

only are they beautiful to look at not

only are they built for longevity but

they're also built with safety in mind

and that's something as a company I'm

extremely proud of so um yeah I just I

just thought

I'd I was drinking me water this week

and I just thought hey that might be a

good video to kind of explain how

important it is that we use UV system to

actually get the water safe as possible

so hopefully

that video is of use and and you've like

the change of scenery in my office or my

shared office with lsy