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Why Converting To a Salt Water Pool Makes Sense
March 27, 2021
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Until converting their pools to salt systems, pool owners should weigh a number of positive and negative factors. Although swimming in salt water is considered to be more enjoyable than swimming in chlorinated pools, the costs of installation and maintenance can be prohibitive for some homeowners. Here are some of the advantages and disadvantages of switching to a saline pool scheme.

Upkeep is important

It is easier to maintain a saline pool than it is to maintain a chlorinated pool. You won’t have to keep adding chlorine to your pool because your salt system transforms the salt to the necessary chlorine. This makes upkeep a lot simpler. You must also check the chemical levels in your pool’s water, but you do not need to continually dump in buckets of chemicals to keep your pool clean.

Water that is softer

While chlorine is still present in saltwater pools, the water is much milder than in conventional pools. They’re also not as salty as you would think, with a salt content similar to that of human tears rather than ocean water. This makes swimming even more enjoyable because opening your eyes underwater does not hurt or burn as it would if you opened your eyes in a traditional pool system.

Costs of Chemicals

One of the major advantages of saline systems over conventional chlorine systems is the lower cost of the chemicals used to keep the water clean. Since salt does not evaporate as quickly as chlorine, you would not have to pay the high cost of replacing evaporated chlorine on a regular basis; instead, you would only have to add salt a couple of times a season (at worst).

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Initial Investment

The initial cost is one of the major disadvantages that homeowners face when contemplating upgrading their system to a saltwater pool. Most pool owners find this expense to be manageable, but the chlorine generator costs at least several hundred dollars to buy and mount. Before converting your pool, it can have additional requirements, so make sure you understand all of the costs involved. Before you start switching your setup, your pool maintenance and installation contractor will be able to give you a detailed estimate.

Costs of Repair

Salt is a corrosive element, which is a fact of chemistry. As a result, the metal in your saltwater pool will corrode more quickly than it would in a chlorine-only pool. Since certain parts of your pool are made of metal, you will need to replace them more often than you would with a chlorinated pool. Some scientists believe that some of the corrosion is caused by poorly maintained chlorine levels, but salt also plays a role.

If you decide to upgrade your pool to a salt system or keep the chlorine pool you already have, make sure to contact a pool maintenance company to keep it in top shape. A trained pool maintenance company will make the transition to a saline pool as simple as possible, as well as the usual chemical balancing of a chlorine-only system.

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