Saltwater Versus Chlorinated Pools

By admin on Friday, February 27th, 2015 in Pools.

If you’re weighing up your pool options, in an effort to combat the scorching Summer heat, you’re probably at least a little confused over the difference between chlorine or salt pools. It’s important to make sure you make the right pool maintenance decisions for your own ease over the extended relationship you will have with your pool. The following is a condensed summary of all you need to know about the two options. Chlorine Pools: Chlorine pools are the most common type of pool and so are easier to find products for. You require either a floating disbursement devise or a separate pump unit to distribute chlorine within the pool – both of which should be easy to operate. Chlorine pools require more maintenance. You will have to regularly test the water and add the amount of chlorine required to keep pH at the appropriate level for a healthy water environment. Chlorine kills bacteria better than salt does but is also more damaging to other things it comes in contact with. Because it is quite a potent chemical, it will clear water much quicker after a disturbance in pH levels than salt can. Salt pools: Salt pools on the other hand are less maintenance and safer for pets and people to use. They won’t sting your eyes or damage your skin, hair or bathers. Salt pools initially cost more because you have to build up a base of salt. However, salt does not ‘disappear’ as chlorine does so you only have to top it up when there are water disturbances like rain or overflow, which dilute the salt in the water and make it less effective. We hope that by reading this summary you feel more informed about your decision making process. Contact us at Northwest Hydro Solutions for more expert advice and support to help you avoid all the drama of attending to pools.