| If you're on the market for a pool, it can be a bit | | | | every summer, in most cases. |
| overwhelming to choose a type of system that is | | | | It is, in general, less time consuming to maintain |
| right for you. The salt water pool vs. chlorine pool | | | | these pools. A salt water pool vs. chlorine pool |
| battle has bee raging over the last decade, and | | | | eats up less of your time because the control |
| today, many homes are building these systems | | | | box, which charges the salt, regulates most of |
| right from the start or converting their old | | | | the water levels. Once you learn the system, you |
| chlorine pools into a salt pool. But what is the real | | | | can easily control it, even when you go away on |
| difference from a salt water pool vs. chlorine | | | | vacation by setting up a timer. However, be |
| option? Here is a quick run-down of the pool | | | | aware that you'll still have to check the water for |
| battle: | | | | pH levels as well as calcium levels. |
| Salt water is more comfortable for swimmers. | | | | Both salt water and chlorinated water are |
| Don't be fooled into thinking that there is no | | | | unhealthy for the environment. No one really wins |
| chlorine in these pools. There is. However, in a salt | | | | the pool war when it comes to environmental |
| water pool vs. a chlorine pool, the level of chlorine | | | | concerns. While salt water may be a bit safer, it |
| needed is lower and the pH level can be a bit | | | | can still cause soil and drinking water problems, as |
| higher. That means the pool water does not | | | | well as kill sensitive plants around the pool. On the |
| cause burning, itching, dry skin, or green hair. It | | | | plus side, a salt pool option is safer for pets and |
| also smells and tastes better. | | | | for your family. |
| These pools are less expensive to maintain. A salt | | | | As you can see, a salt water pool vs. chlorine |
| water pool vs. chlorine pool is a lot cheaper over | | | | options is a much better choice in most cases. |
| time because you do not have to add chlorine | | | | However, there are still some problems with salt |
| tablets to the water. Instead, you just add salt! | | | | water, and you should also consider natural pool |
| The salt water runs through and electrical system | | | | water option, which are much safer. These |
| that charges the salt and creates chlorine on its | | | | systems cost a bit more initially, but the price is |
| own. It is initially more expensive to maintain, but | | | | worth it because the quality of the water is |
| in only a few summers, it will pay for itself. After | | | | unbeatable. Before you choose a pool system, |
| all chlorine tablets cost $60 or more per bucket | | | | make sure that you consider all the options. |
| and you'll only need about $20 worth of salt | | | | |