Saltwater pool myth
 

Have you heard folks say they have a saltwater pool?

Or I don't have chlorine in my pool it's saltwater

Well folks not true

See this short [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FtXv-l2gZzA"]video[/ame]

Dr. Russell Betts, (Ph.D. Organic Chemistry) discusses the truth about Saltwater Swimming Pools.

You could be saying, I am fine we have a Saltwater base pool (Also Known As: Saltwater Chlorine Generators, Salt Water Chlorinators, Salt Pool Systems, Chlorine Generator, Chlorinator, Hypochlorous Acid Generator) we have a Chlorine free swimming pool.

Unfortunately, you are a victim of deceptive marketing. Saltwater Pools are NOT Chlorine free pools! Many pool owners are under the misconception that if they have a Saltwater Pool that they have no Chlorine in their pool.

Quite the opposite, a Saltwater Pool contains exactly the same Chlorine as a traditional pool. Instead of adding Chlorine directly to your pool, you add Salt (NaCl) that is transformed into pool Chlorine by the pool's Saltwater Generator. -- It also creates Sodium Hydroxide (NaOH), which is an industrial used caustic material that requires constant monitoring and adjusting of your pools pH level. Saltwater Pools are also bad for the environment and have been banned in certain areas of the country. Saltwater is corrosive and can deteriorate your pools finish and cause corrosion to pool ladders and pool pumps. Salt Pool Systems are designed with a limited life.

The process that creates Chlorine from salt wears out the Saltwater Chlorine Generator's internal components. This means that replacement parts are periodically required, some brands are warranted for as little as 1 -- 3 years of use (no more than 8000 hours of use), and some brands' replacements range in cost from $1,400 to $2,400.

There have even been reports of some of the higher end Salt Generator's catching on fire due to high voltage requirements and poor design.

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You don't need a phd to know that a salt pool uses a chlorine generator. However, if you didn't know you will when the electrode plates go bad and they need to be replaced, and the owner says what do I need them for, I have salt, and the repairman says, if you don't want kooties you'll replace these electrodes in your "CHLORINE GENERATOR", $600 please.

i will keep using chlorine

Salt Water Pool system is by FAR the best on the market. Talk to people that have used both and you will see their eyes light up when talking about their salt water system and depression come over their face when they remember the horrors of chlorine.

After some research on the company Gochemless, I recommend caution. I am no expert, but something is not right with this company.

Jimbo. Is this you?

I know several people that have had "salt systems" for a decade+ and are ecstatically happy with them. Dump in a big bag of water softener type salt and enjoy the pool with a fraction of the daily upkeep of a traditional chlorine system.

Are the TV pools maintained with ozonator systems? Someone told me they are not treated with chlorine or salt. Is that right?

Seeing as the subject has been opened again do some research on silver erosion and just small amounts of chlorine. If you understand water chemistry just a little you will use chlorine.

yes of course who else but an Aquarium guy would know saltwater,
that is the real saltwater!

Tricked me at first to believe it was true saltwater.

I will be installing a "natural swimming pool" later this month.

Natural as in no - none - chemicals.

I'll post its progress as it gets built, by myself.

There's a "no P in Pool" line there somewhere.......but I won't go there!!

:jester:

Bill :wave:

This whole discussion ahs me under water:loco:

Looking forward to the updates as it is hard to understand how you will prevent the kooties from getting you without some kind of sanitizer (chemical).

Absolutely no chemicals, it is really an interesting concept not swim in any type of chemicals.

All the "kooties" will be under wraps.

it should be like swimming in a fresh water lake.