Next Generation, Natural Pool Water Filtration Technology

Origin Aqua has created its world leading proprietary mineral+biome® system that replicates nature in a filtration unit. It houses billions of beneficial microbes that out-compete aquatic pathogens, a process of microbial magic known scientifically as biological ‘predation’.

How does it work?

The good bacteria essentially starve the water of key food sources like phosphorous, a building block of algae DNA, creating a stressful and inhospitable environment for pathogens to survive or multiply.  

 

This allows us to produce heated mineral quality pool water, that far exceeds EU bathing water standards without the need for disinfection chemicals like chlorine. 

Meanwhile, our unique mineraliser technology works to condition your pool with thermal spa minerals such as magnesium and selenium which have proven benefits for your health and skin biome.

The mineral+biome® delivers water quality and swimming experiences that we believe to be superior to any other offering on the market today.

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Five stage water filtration process: 

  1. Bio filtration - beneficial microbes remove nutrients and pathogens

  2. Fine filtration - removes suspended particles down to 3 microns

  3. Absorbent filtration - removes remaining phosphorous

  4. UV filtration - kills off any remaining pathogens

  5. Mineraliser - re-mineralisees water with trace elements such as selenium and magnesium to replicate thermal spa water

Furthermore, the system benefits from:

  • Automation of flow, dosing, top-up and filter cleaning process (back washing)

  • A smart metering application to ensure remote monitoring and proactive maintenance

  • A standard sized unit that can upgrade or retrofit into most existing pool control rooms

  • An five to ten year payback on chemicals, electricity and call outs vs disinfection systems

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Unparalleled crystal-clear water

Origin Aqua’s pool water is crystal clear because there is no need to constantly add balancing chemicals.  

In a traditional system, everything you add to the water (including chlorine, shock treatments, pH balancers) increases total dissolved solids (TDS), which reduces water clarity.

In our system there are no such chemical reactions;

  • TDS - Typical chemical pool - 800-1200ppm

  • TDS - Evian mineral water- 330ppm

  • TDS - Typical Origin Aqua pool - 250- 500ppm

If a spa quality mineral water swimming experience is what you’re looking for, look no further. 

Breakthrough Science

Origin Aqua’s mineral+biome ® represents the next generation of advanced microbial swimming pool filtration without the need for plants.  

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Our journey began with building plant-based natural swimming ponds in 2009, but our technology evolved to producing naturally balanced eco systems without the need for plants; creating clean spa quality bathing water with biomimicry rather than chemicals. 

We now offer a system that allows pool owners the luxury of a natural, chemical free pool that can be heated, has no chlorine or plants, and importantly, is healthy and positive for the skin biome and the environment.

After breakthrough scientific research in tandem with Cranfield and Bristol UWE Universities, thousands of R&D man hours and over £1m of investment, Origin Aqua has achieved its goal of offering superior natural swimming experiences to all.

+ Learn More - The underlying science of natural water filtration

Origin Aqua’s mineral+biome® system creates the next generation of natural swimming - the original inspiration for the team’s revolutionary system.

From Plants to Plant room: Traditionally, natural swimming ponds consisted of two zones: a deep (oligotrophic) central swimming area and a shallow (eutrophic) gravel planted area which removed the nutrients that fed negative pathogens. However, it isn’t necessarily the case that more plants create a cleaner pond. In 2013, our PhD microbiologists made a breakthrough; They demonstrated that it was the bacteria in the gravel in the ponds that were having the biggest impact in removing phosphate, nitrogen and carbon and that it was this process of starving the water of nutrients, that made it difficult for bacteria, algae and pathogens to survive.

Further to this, in 2015, our scientists in collaboration with the University of the West of England (UWE) proved that the beneficial microbes housed in our system will actually destroy pathogens and that certain minerals will inhibit the colonisation of pathogenic bacteria.

The addition of minerals encourages the colonisation of good bacteria, and augments the healing properties of thermal springs.

These discoveries have allowed us to reimagine and evolve natural filtration - from planted swimming ponds to traditional (and even heated) pools, with a system small enough to fit in a normal pool plant room, without the need for aquatic plants.

As a result, the mineral+biome® is now available for every type of pool (indoor, outdoor, heated or non heated). The technology is suitable for new build swimming pools and can easily be retrofitted to existing pools. Why not upgrade your water and swimming experience today?

Pool automation

Your pool, Automated.

Our internet enabled monitoring system, oversees every aspect of your filtration system for total peace of mind. The system includes time saving features such as automated backwash (filter cleaning), dosing and pump speed control.

For added security, Origin Aqua’s central server also monitors your pool 24 hours a day and reports back on the following critical maintenance information :

  • Water Flow Rates

  • Filter and System Pressures

  • Water Temperature

  • Water Top-up Usage

  • Pump Health and Speed

  • System Consumables Levels

  • System notifications and alarms

For end customers, this system also enables complete control of heating and pool lights via an intuitive touchscreen interface.

“The maintenance is very light and the water is always crystal clear, we have used it throughout the spring and summer with no heating as the excellent insulation of the build plus the solar thermal cover keeps the temperature warm enough to swim.

The pool is just stunning.”


- P. Cook, The Cotswolds UK.

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