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All the people I know of that have a salt pool or have converted over to a salt pool say it is worth every penny they've spent! My censes would say it is a all the way.
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My pool is about 4 months old now. It cost about $1K for the salt system with the new pool. It will take a couple of years or so to get that investment back vs straight Cl, but the main advantage is in water quality and reduced hassle factor. Its a lot easier on your eyes and clothes than a regular Cl pool. Even though there is a "superchlorinate" feature designed to simulate a Cl shock on the salt system controller, it doesn't really generate a lot of Cl, so i bought some granular Cl shock to use after a weekend of heavy use. Can't speak for the reliability or any long-term maintenance issues since its so new.
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A definite yes! I switched my pool over last spring and never looked back.
Before the chlorine generator I could always keep the pool in balance until the summer rainy season started. Once we started receiving an inch plus of rain per day the chemistry would inevitably go out of whack and the pool would turn green. That gets old after a few years. In the 15 months since I put in the chlorine generator the pool has been much easier to care for, with no return of the swamp thing episodes. You still have to keep up with the chemistry after the salt changeover, but the pool becomes much more forgiving. It is pretty weird dumping 40 lb. bags of salt in your pool every few months, though.
Last year pool store wanted $900 for the equipment (after rebate) on a DYI basis or $1,050 turnkey. The additional $150 was well spent knowing that the electrical was run properly and that they were responsible for lugging about 450 lbs of salt back to the pool. Go for it - you won't be sorry.
thanks for all the responses - it is precisely the "Mean Season" down here (rainy) that I am doing it for. The pool chemistry swings wildly during that time and requires a bunch of work I don't want to do.
Installing Monday - the amount of salt to start was surprising....
thanks for all the responses - it is precisely the "Mean Season" down here (rainy) that I am doing it for. The pool chemistry swings wildly during that time and requires a bunch of work I don't want to do.
Installing Monday - the amount of salt to start was surprising....
I've noticed a slight rise in pH over time. Not a big deal, though. May be due to left-over Na forming hydroxides after the Cl is released from the salt. Easily managed. I haven't had to add any salt in 4 months here - stays at about 3000 ppm.
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Keeping the chemistry right also minimizes the scale build up on the plates in the cell. My salt level is very stable (OK not so much after last weeks 7" of rain) if my low salt light comes on it usually means the cell needs to be cleaned. A 15 minute dip in a weak (very weak) muriatic acid solution takes care of it.
Could someone explain the salt system. I am president of our local homeowners association and we spend a ton of money each year on pool chemicals and it has been discussed several times that we should change over to the salt system.
What are the costs and how does the system work and also is there really a lot of savings. We realize it will be a long term deal to make up the money but those that swim in the salt pools say they like them much better
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Could someone explain the salt system. I am president of our local homeowners association and we spend a ton of money each year on pool chemicals and it has been discussed several times that we should change over to the salt system.
What are the costs and how does the system work and also is there really a lot of savings. We realize it will be a long term deal to make up the money but those that swim in the salt pools say they like them much better
The system converts the salt in the water to chlorine by electrolysis. The chlorine goes back to salt and is reused by the system. The water runs through a cell that has several metal plates in it, that's where the magic happens. I think my first cell lasted 6 years. I'm not very good about staying on top of the pool balance but it always looks good. I never did a cost justification on the cost of the chemicals vs the cell. The savings in time and hassle was enough for me. I add a little muriatic acid every few weeks and some chlorine stabilizer, that's it. Mine is an Intellichlor system. The size of the system (cell and power supply) depend on how big the pool is. The salt level is between 3000 and 4000 ppm, you can't taste it and would not know it was salt water. When mine was initially installed I think they had it at 7 or 8000 ppm . That you could taste. I had to drain a bunch of water and refill.
Never heard of this. So here is a stupid question. So this isn't a salt water pool? Or, Is the water "salty" like the ocean/ and then don't you have to shower immediately when you get out? Or is it just salt in the filtering equipment?
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Never heard of this. So here is a stupid question. So this isn't a salt water pool? Or, Is the water "salty" like the ocean/ and then don't you have to shower immediately when you get out? Or is it just salt in the filtering equipment?
No, it is salt water. The concentration is so low, you can't taste it. The equipment (cell) converts the salt in the water to chlorine. No need to rinse after swimming. Very cool.
Been looking at installing a pool and my reserch has lead to a saltwater system. Power needs drop,bags of salt cost $6 per 50 lbs in which 400lbs goes a long way.Water is soft.
I've needed to add a small amount of sale every other year.
The key to preventing big chemical swings is starting with the correct amount of stabilizer. Once properly balanced, chlorine and ph levels stay even for a long time.
You'll find swimming in a salt water pool a lot more refreshing without the burning and bleaching that you experience with a chlorine pool.
changeover to salt pool?
all the way. 
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. That you could taste. I had to drain a bunch of water and refill. 
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