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A salt water pool is still a chlorine pool, but a weaker form of chlorine if you will! Your PH is affected by the reaction of the "chlorine" with the contamination in the pool. Your salt generated chlorine is working harder to kill the bacteria that it can kill. Therefore there is more "demand" in your pool which will require a more consitant Ph adjustment to keep the chlorine active! The "kill rate" or time it takes to kill, of salt generated chlorine is nearly double that of chlorine. E-coli for instance can live in a chlorine pool for up to 96 hours. A salt pool, as much as 180 hours. YUCK! You should be aware that many common pool bacteria have grown immune to chlorine and salt generated chlorine! Chlorine or salt does not kill Cryptosporidium or Girardia! Science has moved well beyond chemical additon to Swimming Pools. Check the World Health Organizations- Healthy Pool Guidelines! Ultraviolet is the way to go! Jon La
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Does saltwater system require a covered pool?
No, a saltwater pool does not need to be covered.
Can the depth of an existing pool be adjusted?
Yes it can. It will require replastering afterward, though.
Can you heat a saltwater pool?
You can heat a saltwater pool. Options for heating your saltwater pool include solar heating, electric heating, and gas heating.
Which is a more cost efficient pool system saltwater or freshwater?
Freshwater
Are saltwater systems as good for your pool?
Many people will say that saltwater systems are as good for your pool as chlorinated systems. Saltwater systems are not as harsh on your pool system or for the people that enjoy the pool itself.
Can saltwater pool harm you?
no
Can you attach a saltwater system to a proseries pool?
You can attach saltwater system to non-Intex pro series pool.
Can you swap your above ground pool to a saltwater pool?
Yes, it's easy! Just add a saltwater chlorinator between the filter pump and the pool intlet. Then add pool salt. Follow the directions in the manual and you will be swimming in your saltwater pool in 24 hours.
Can community pool be saltwater?
no it is v.s. the law saltwater is bad to drink
Do you have to drain your swimming pool when converting it from a saltwater pool to a chlorine pool?
No, a saltwater pool is already a chlorine pool. ALL CHLORINE EVENTUALLY BECOMES SALT. Every pool that has ever had chlorine in it has salt in it. thepoolandspawarehouse.com
Can you go from chlorinated pool to saltwater pool?
Since a saltwater pool IS a chlorinated pool (the only difference is how the chlorine is addded since it is manufactured by the SWCG and not added separately) the answer is yes.
Can you get into a pool when the saltwater generator is on?
yes
