answersLogoWhite

0


Best Answer

"Salt water" pools use electrolytic reaction to turn the mild saline content of the pool into Hypochlorous acid. When any type of chlorine is added to water it ALL makes the SAME thing: Hypochlorous acid. It does not matter if it is Sodium Hypochlorite (liquid chlorine), Tri-chlor and Di-chlor or Lithium based, Cal-hypo or even gas chlorine--it all makes Hypochlorous acid. Hypochlorous acid is the active sanitizer; this is what kills algae and other harmful stuff in the water. Humans have a salt taste threshold of around 3,500 ppm. Most chlorine generators require a salt content of 2500 - 6000 ppm in the pool. The main difference is that many people, given long exposure to the chemical type chlorinated water, experience red, itchy skin, red, burning eyes, and even discoloration of their hair. Swimming in a mild saline solution is much like taking a shower in soft water. Swimming in a standard chlorinated pool leaves a feeling that the skin dries quicker upon exiting the pool. You may also feel or see a whitish residual chlorine flaking on the skin. In a salt-water pool (one with a chlorine generator) the water feels smooth and your skin feels smooth. The real downside to a salt water system is that it does change the way you do maintain water chemistry. It is very important to follow directions carefully with regard to water chemistry, especially in maintaining a proper pH balance. Too high or too low pH can relatively quickly ruin a vinyl liner. It really is simply a matter of keeping up with the water chemistry and not letting the pH get too high before trying to adjust it. Overall, the water chemistry does get easier, but there is a small learning curve.

User Avatar

Wiki User

15y ago
This answer is:
User Avatar
More answers
User Avatar

Wiki User

15y ago

The salt in a salt water pool is NaCl, or sodium chloride. There is still chlorine in the pool of a salt water pool, but at much lower amounts and other chemicals are missing, so yes, it is easier on your hair, eyes, and skin. A: hummm, what other chemicals( in the above answer)are missing? You still have a chlorine pool - it is just fed differently. With a salt system it is manufactured in the pool at the salt system equip. The other way is that you add is manually. There is salt in your chlorine only not at the levels of a salt system supplied pool. The big difference is that you add a special type of slat to the pool - tha in turn is passed thru the generator and chlorine comes out at the pool. PLEASE PEOPLE, READ UP ON THE FACTS OF A SALT SYSTEM POOL!!!!!!!!!!!!! Your hair is only compromised because of the other chemicals - pH and total alkalinity and possibly copper content in the water make-up. If the water is not balanced properly you will have hair problems especially fair haired people. k

This answer is:
User Avatar

User Avatar

Wiki User

8y ago

There is a common misconception about "Salt Water" pools. There isn't much difference from that to putting liquid chlorine or tablets in. There is still Chlorine in your pool.

The process in a salt pool works like this. As the water passes through the cell electrolysis breaks apart the salt in the water into it's basic components, sodium and chloride. The chlorine gas produced is that does the work of sanitizing the water. During that process the two elements re-bond into salt and the process starts over.

Typically there is a lower average level of chlorine but it's still just chlorine. That lower average may help to reduce the harmful effect that chlorine can have but it is still present.

This answer is:
User Avatar

User Avatar

Wiki User

11y ago

Chloraminated pools are saltwater.

This answer is:
User Avatar

Add your answer:

Earn +20 pts
Q: Is a salt water pool better for eyes than a chlorine pool?
Write your answer...
Submit
Still have questions?
magnify glass
imp
Related questions

Is a salt water or chlorine pool better?

A Salt water pool is a chlorine pool. The difference is that in the case of a saltwater pool there is a chlorinater fited inline that converts the salt into chlorine automaticaly, Meaning that you don't have to purchace any chlorine to keep up chlorine levels.


What is a salt water swimming pool?

A salt water pool has a chlorine generator on it that turns sodium chloride into chlorine gas. The water in the pool is not like the ocean, you can't taste the salt and it doesn't sting your eyes. The water isn't as harsh on clothing, eyes, skin and hair as chlorine is.


Why do your eyes turn red after swimming in a pool with chlorine?

Because of the reaction of your eyes to ocean water or chlorine. The salt water can affect your eyes in a bad way. If your eyes are open in the ocean for too long, you could die or go blind. In a pool, the thing is chlorine. Your eyes are sensitive to the chemicals.


Which is worse to open your eyes in normal water or chlorine water?

Chlorine water. Normal fresh water is good and it cleanses your eyes. But chlorine water is fine as long as there's not to much in the pool your eyes may sting and go red afterwards so just splash them with fresh normal water


Can your eyes get ruined in a chlorine swimming pool?

Not if the water treatment chemicals aer at the correct levels.


Does chlorine in pool protect your eyes?

No, it makes your eyes sore.


Is the chlorine produced in saltwater pool any different from a health or environmental perspective than chlorine used in chlorine pool?

salt water pools don't use chlorine salts, they are bromine salts. So yes, saltwater pool are better for you.


Salt water pool systems vs chlorine which is better?

A salt water pool is a chlorine pool. The difference is that in a normal fresh water pool you have to add the chlorine as it is required. In the case of the salt water pool salt is added to the pool which is int urn run through a chlorine generator that is installed on the pipe leading from the filter to the pool. The chlorine generator electronically separates chlorine gas out of the salt water which then dissolves into the water automatically maintaining chlorine levels. The adidion of salt to the water makes it more pleasant to swim in and you are spared having to handle and store chlorine at home. but the problem is you are still swimming in Chlorine and now you are also swimming in sodium.


What pool is better to have saltopinion water or chlorine?

jl;jmdnfniron,mghdmtlntjfj jl;jmdnfniron,mghdmtlntjfj


Is a chlorine system or a salt water system better for a fiberglass pool?

it doesn't really matter


What is the difference when opening and or closing a chlorine pool versus salt water pool?

opening a pool is different then closing a pool because opening the pool is when the pool is all filled up with water an fixed an has chlorine in it and closing the pool is if u don't have no chlorine in it and it is not fixed or don't have no water in it


What do you do for eyes after swimming in salt water pools?

We have a salt water pool and have no eye problems. Either you have too much saLt or chlorine. Take a sample to a local pool store for analysys.