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re: Pool Pump Question
Posted on 2/23/15 at 3:19 pm to LSU8654722
Posted on 2/23/15 at 3:19 pm to LSU8654722
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The "downside" to saltwater pools is the amount it's used. leaves/grass, Sun tan lotion/oil, pee, your skin oil, the sun, all decrease the chlorine content of your pool. Which opens it up to algae and hazy water. Saltwater pools being about 10% chlorine (opposed to chlorine pools at 20-30%) can turn into bathwater after one pool party.
This makes no sense. The 10% vs. 20/30% comment is not true nor does it make any sense. A chlorine pool with or without a salt chlorine generator is typically maintained at 1-3 ppm for residential use.
The other factor you mention is pee. When body fluids like sweat and pee mix with chlorine they create chloramines. Chloramines are a problem when used with traditional chlorine pools. However it is extremely rare to run across chloramine issues with a salt chlorine generator. As the water runs through the salt cell where the chlorine is generated chloramines are broken down and essentially destroyed.
If your system is properly sized there should be not issues of the salt chlorine generator not being able to maintain proper chlorine levels. However many people choose to go with poorly sized systems which certainly can cause issues. With any chlorine pool it is of great importance to maintain proper stabilizer levels to maintain the chlorine properly.
Posted on 2/23/15 at 4:40 pm to nolanola
I appreciate the info.
Only thing I've noticed since I've been reading about these two different systems is that most people will tell you why salt is good but they never really have anything bad to say about chlorine or why you shouldn't use it.
I don't mind messing with the pool and taking care of it... I just don't want to have to stay in top if chemical levels every single day.
I can't, I'm gone periodically.
Only thing I've noticed since I've been reading about these two different systems is that most people will tell you why salt is good but they never really have anything bad to say about chlorine or why you shouldn't use it.
I don't mind messing with the pool and taking care of it... I just don't want to have to stay in top if chemical levels every single day.
I can't, I'm gone periodically.
This post was edited on 2/23/15 at 4:41 pm
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