Is a saltwater pool better than a chlorine pool for you?
I get asked all the time if a saltwater pool is better than a chlorine pool, and honestly, the answer isn't as simple as a quick yes or no. Most people who are looking to build a pool or convert their existing one think that saltwater means they're getting away from chemicals entirely. I hate to be the one to burst that bubble, but a saltwater pool is actually still a chlorine pool. The big difference is just how that chlorine gets into the water in the first place. Instead of you lugging heavy jugs of liquid chlorine or dropping toxic-smelling pucks into a plastic floater, a salt system creates the chlorine right there in your plumbing. ...