Benefits Of A Saltwater Pool

You may be in the market for cleaner pool water, and switching to a saltwater setup is one way to do it. We already talked about how easy it is to convert your pool into a saltwater pool, so in this blog post we’ll talk about why you may want to.

The Benefits Of Switching To A Saltwater Pool

1. Less Chemicals: A saltwater chlorinator system greatly decreases the amount of chemicals you’ll need to keep your pool water safe and healthy to swim in. A saltwater chlorine generator produces it’s own liquid chlorine so you won’t need to manually add it, and this more natural setup is more beneficial to the environment than additional chemicals.

2. Save Money: It’s cheaper to buy salt than other chemicals that would be going into your water. Each summer people can pay between $150 and $200 on chemicals for their pool. But with a saltwater system, you may pay around $20 for upkeep. When you do have to replace your salt cell, that is a big ticket item, so make sure to take good care of it with cleanings. That can help prolong its life and fight against buildup.

3. Easy Maintenance: Since the saltwater generator constantly produces its own chlorine, you won’t have to add chlorine manually. That means that you may only need to check the salt cell once a week during the summer and twice a month during the off season. This can make it a huge convenience if you have a summer home or your pool is something that you can’t devote too much upkeep time to.

4. Healthier Skin And Hair: Chloramines are irritants found in a chlorinated pool, and they can be hard on swimmers. While a chlorinated pool can be known to make skin itchy and dry, hair brittle, and eyes irritated, a saltwater pool could provide relief since it doesn’t contain chloramines. The soft and conditioned water of a saltwater pool can be a huge lifestyle change for people who are affected and irritated by heavily chlorinated water.

5. Less Harsh Smell: Everyone knows how overwhelming that chlorine smell can be. When a pool is fighting a lot of bacteria or there is too much chlorine, that’s when the smell is most intense. In a saltwater pool, the smell is subdued since there is less chlorine.

6. Less Irritated Eyes: Lack of chloramines strike again. Having less chemicals means there is less in the water to annoy and irritate your eyes.

If you are thinking about converting to a saltwater pool, check out this post about what you’ll need in terms of saltwater pool equipment. You may be surprised at just how easy it is to make the switch and how much more enjoyable your pool can become with less chemicals.