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Is the chlorine produced in saltwater pool any different from a health or environmental perspective than chlorine used in chlorine pool?
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∙ 15y ago
salt water pools don't use chlorine salts, they are bromine salts. So yes, saltwater pool are better for you.
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∙ 15y ago
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Why does saltwater pools need chlorine?
All pools need something to help keep it clean and safe. Chlorine has long been the sanitizer of choice. Saltwater is no different, as the charged cell breaks down Salt in the water into Chlorine.
What do you do if chlorine in saltwater pool is high?
Adjust your chlorine generator levels.
Can you switch from chlorine to a saltwater system just by installing a chlorine generator and adding salt?
Yes
Is the old pump and filtration system necessary when adding a saltwater chlorine generator?
Yes you still need a pump and filter. The saltwater system generates chlorine and eliminates the need for chlorine tabs. You will still need to keep the water balanced and continue normal pool maintenance.
Is the saltwater pool have clear water?
Yes it does just like a chlorine pool.
What happens when you add chlorine to saltwater?
Sea water contains a low concentration of bromide ion which is oxidised to free bromine Br2 by chlorine.
Should I clean my own saltwater pool or do I need a pro?
Cleaning a saltwater pool is no different to a chlorine pool. Checking for pH, chlorine levels, etc. is exactly the same, except you have to also check the salt level in the pool as well. Backwashing filters is also no different. The added component is the chlorinator, which is cleaned by placing it in hydrochloric acid in a bucket. Read up your manual if not sure. Experience: Worked in pool shops.
Is it easier to maintain a saltwater pool or a chlorine pool system?
Salt water pools
Is a saltwater system better or worse than chlorine to control algae growth?
better!
How often should you be using the chlorine booster in a saltwater pool system?
If you look at it from the point of view of economy then its a matter of weighing out the difference in the expense of running the chlorine generator long enough to produce the required chlorine. or the cost of the extra chlorine. Often when saltwater chlorinators are installed they are under size to make the sale easier. so a third option is to install a larger chlorine generator. Theoretically you shouldn't have to boost the chlorine at all.
What happens when chlorine gas is added to water?
You end up with chlorinated water This is what ha pens with saltwater chlorinaters in saltwater pools. No, You end up with Chlorinated Water if you add Chlorine to water, but Chlorine Gas and Water react to make HOCl and HCl, both toxic. Cl2 + H2O à HCl + HOCl
What is a chlorine generator?
Many people are choosing to remodel their swimming pool systems to add saltwater chlorination. With a saltwater pool system, a chlorine generator is added to the pool's filtration system. The water circulates through the chlorinator, where salt produces a chlorine gas that dissolves into the water. That chlorine in turn, breaks down and turns into salt, cycling the process all over again.
