"For many, the word "saltwater" conjures up images of the ocean-crashing waves and stinging eyes-but the reality of a saltwater pool is actually the opposite. It is a subtle, high-tech approach to sanitation that offers a completely different tactile experience for the swimmer. If you are currently in the planning stages, you've likely realized that this choice isn't just about the water; it's about your long-term relationship with maintenance."
"In reality, a saltwater pool is simply a chlorine pool that manufactures its own sanitizer on-site. In a traditional setup, you manually add chlorine in the form of liquid, granules, or pucks. In a saltwater system, you add bags of pool-grade salt directly into the water. As that slightly salty water passes through a "salt cell" (an electrolytic chlorine generator), a low-voltage electrical current splits the salt molecules to create pure chlorine gas."
Both saltwater and traditional pools use chlorine for sanitation, but saltwater systems generate chlorine on-site by electrolyzing dissolved pool-grade salt. Salt cells split salt molecules into chlorine, which disinfects and then reverts to salt, creating a continuous cycle. Saltwater generation produces a steadier, low-level chlorine output that reduces the dosing peaks and valleys associated with manual chlorine addition. Saltwater pools provide a softer, different tactile experience and less eye and skin irritation for many swimmers. Choosing between systems affects long-term maintenance, equipment requirements, and initial installation decisions such as how the equipment pad is configured.
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