The Thinking Man's Pool

Option #3 - The Saltwater Chlorination System

The third option on the "thinking man's pool" is a saltwater chlorination system.

THIRD OPTION:  SALTWATER CHLORINATION SYSTEM

In the 1980's, saltwater chlorination systems were difficult to deal with.  The most popular one, the Unichlor, was fairly complicated and many customers quickly gave up on them. 

Fast-forward to the 1990's where salt systems got a new start.   This time the salt was put into the pool instead of into the chlorinator.  One of the earliest such units was the Kreepy Kleer (now it is the Autoclear system).  The cell for this unit was in the wall of the pool and it was still a bit hard to understand and many of them were abandoned.

The "salt in the pool" concept did not originate here.  It is an idea that has long been used in Australia and many salt systems have come over from down under.  At POOLplaza.com, we promote a number of great salt systems. They have an excellent track record over the years in terms of performance, customer service and ease of use.

Benefits of Salt Water Chlorination:

There are several reasons that we would include a salt system in our "thinking man's pool."

Lower Chlorine Levels -

Saltwater Pools - 0.5 to 1.0 ppm chlorine

Traditional Pools - 3.0 - 10.0 ppm chlorine

No "Chemical Bath" Feel

NO packaged chlorine needed.

NO algaecides needed

NO soda ash or baking soda

Better Swimmer Comfort

By eliminating the need for the harsh chemicals, you eliminate the source of the irritation that plagues swimmers in most pools.

Controlled Stabilizer Levels

If you are using chlorine tablets, you are adding 1 lb. of stabilizer for every 2 lbs. of tablets you put into your pool.   Your stabilizer level rises to over 100 ppm and your chlorine becomes ineffective and yellow algae and poor sanitization results. 

With a salt system, you add stabilizer as needed and are able to keep the level low.  Your chlorine remains VERY effective and you need much less in the water to do the job (see above).

On commercial pools, state code requires you to drain pools when the stabilizer level exceeds 100 ppm.  The salt system avoids this problem.

Superior Algae Control

Saltwater pool systems virtually eliminate algae problems.  This is because the chlorine in the pool is not inhibited by high stabilizer levels.

Cost Savings -

Most salt systems pay for themselves in 2 years or less.  We make this benefit the last one in our list because what impresses people most is the quality of the water, not the fact that they are saving money each month.

OPTION 4:  POOL CLEANERS