Why Should I Switch To A Saltwater Pool?

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Anyone who has ever taken a dip in a hotel pool or any other pool designed to accommodate a whole bunch of people understands how bothersome chlorine can be. But you will not just find the negative effects of chlorine in pools designed for lots of traffic; you will also find them in home pools. Chlorine has a tendency to dry out your skin, and it can also hurt your eyes and damage your hair. On top of this, it can be difficult to maintain chlorine pools, and the levels can fluctuate depending on the weather, the pH, and even the number of people who have been using the pool.

Lots of people who have considered making the switch to saltwater have held off because they do not know what all the benefits are.

One of the first things to understand about saltwater pools is that they are not the same as swimming in the ocean, because the salt is not the same. Rather, a saltwater pool releases chlorine on its own, which means that the chlorine is released on an as-needed basis. This has two distinct benefits: 1) It makes pool maintenance a lot easier, and 2) It makes the water a whole lot better.

With a saltwater pool, the water will feel softer, and you will leave the water with your skin feeling softer as well. What's more, a saltwater pool will not damage your hair, eyes, or swimsuit in the way that a chlorine pool can. Saltwater pools also make life easier by preventing algae and waterline scum build-up, and they are better for people with allergies; all in all, a saltwater pool is a much healthier swimming experience. And of cousre, saltwater pools keep you from having to handle toxic chlorine every time you do your routine pool maintenance.

Check out The Ultimate Guide To Pool Maintenance if you are thinking of changing your pool to saltwater; this book will help you begin to understand your "new" pool!

Once you make the switch to saltwater, you can swim feeling confident that your pool is safe and healthy, and you can do so with a lot less maintenance work than before!