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Call me chicken, but I've gone the "alternative" route (I had the Nature2 once upon a time) before, and I ain't going there again!
Initially I liked Copper/Silver Ion systems but the problems arose from people allowing the residuals to rise too high either from neglecting chemistry or cranking the Ion generator up to build a residual and then forgetting to turn it back down. With no controller to measure the levels and turn the unit on and off the water would get loaded with copper and stain.
The early units used a high power level and could elevate the ion levels very quickly but then some manufacturers put out units with much lower and better controlled output. These seemed to resolve the issue but turned out it just took longer to elevate the levels. Still the idea was actually one that worked IF you monitored it and kept your chemical levels in the pool properly.
This Solar idea should have a very low feed rate and since it is "In Your Face" in the water you might remember to take it out occasionally as they recommend. I also like that they recommend maintaining a chlorine residual as there have been too many instances of "Use my stuff and forget everything else" products. I wonder though if tethering it close to a wall could cause a stain over time? Kind of like a puck feeder only much less potent.