Tuesday, August 25, 2009

Salt Water vs. Fresh Water Pools Pros & Cons

By Bryce Sendefer

Houston Pool Service of course services both kinds of pools. Some owners feel as if one is better than the other.

Some good points of salt water pools are:

Salt water pools are more expensive to install. But after that you don't have to add chlorine. The salt handles that for you.

A salt-water pool will ultimately be much softer on your skin.

Newer salt systems have replaced the old systems and now can actually monitor as well as clean themselves.

Houston Pool Service reminds those allergic to chlorine that salt water pools mean you don't need to buy and use harsh, toxic chemicals. Of course, this means you don't have to store and handle these chemicals.

Salt water pools alleviate burning eyes. They are not chlorine free as they utilize a chlorine generator. But this does keep pool owners from having to add chlorine manually. Salt water pools are also free of chloramines, which is what irritates the eyes and produces the intense chlorine smell.

A salt-water pool means that you no longer need to have faded swimsuits.

It's considered eco-friendly and also non-toxic.

Either/or:

Salt water and fresh water for that matter will create various disinfection by products.

Both types of pools are sensitive to rain and sunlight. Rain running into the pool can reduce the amount of chlorine. The sun can also burn off chlorine, according to Houston Pool Service.

A salt-water pool is highly dependent on usage, but so is a fresh water pool. This means that a heavy bathing load will change the salt required, or in the case of a fresh water pool, the amount of chlorine needed.

Houston Pool Service reminds us that both types of pools need to be tested and maintained regularly.

Cons:

Some of the cons of salt-water pools as found by Houston Pool Cleaning are:

Splashed or spilled salt water can leave a salt residue when it dries. However, it's typically very easy to wash off.

Possible damage to low grade metals as well as possible damage to improperly sealed stone.

Initially, salt water pools and systems are more expensive than their fresh water counterparts.

Because salt is made up of 40% sodium and 60% chloride, the devices in salt-water pools create a chemical reaction to manufacture chlorine in your pool. Many people feel that sodium hypochlorite chlorine is a dangerous for use around humans.

The saltwater chlorinator will not produce sufficient chlorine in a small phase of time, thus it is possible for algae to actually grow exponentially.

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