Salt water vs chlorine for pool?

Answer 1

Please do your research on Swimming Pools with salt systems!

A salt system is simply a chlorine generator. The only difference is that the chlorine (sodium hypochlorite) is made fresh on site.

Answer 2

It doesn't matter, assuming the chlorine level in both pools is the same.

A salt water pool still uses chlorine, though it's generated from an inline chlorine generator that generated chlorine from the salt in the pool (which then gets converted back to salt after oxidizing ammonia). Salt water, by itself, is not sanitary -- consider the algae that grows in ocean water! You still need a sanitizer such as chlorine.

Generally, a salt pool may have a lower average chlorine level than a regular non-salt pool (since it's automatically maintained), but the level of salt (as answered on the FAQ with other questions) is very low and not harmful. The level of chlorine at 1 ppm in a typical pool is about 5 times the 0.2 ppm minimum amount used in chlorinated drinking water. There is debate about whether chlorine in drinking water causes cancer (or does so through chlorine gas during showers).

Obviously, your dog shouldn't drink from the pool right after shocking it with chlorine as the chlorine level will be exceptionally high (5-10 ppm). Also, if you add lots of other chemicals to your pool (enzymes, flocculant, algicide, sequestering agents), then they may have an unhealthy effect on your dog.

So, your dog is probably better off not drinking from the pool at all, though there may not be much problem if he does. Certainly the salt vs. regular chlorine pool doesn't matter. If you're the type of person who puts filtered water into your dog's water dish, then you should keep him away from the pool.

Answer 3

Of course they can! Dogs can swim in an ocean can't they? If you mean is it ok for the pool, it will probably get lots of hair in it, but as long as you prepared to clean it, its fine

Many dogs enjoy swimming in salt water, and there is nothing wrong with that at all. When swimming or fetching in water, many dogs will swallow a bit of water, too: in salt water, this is a concern only if the dog seems to be drinking too much of the salt water. In reality, most psychologically healthy dogs will not drink that much salt water--not enough to worry about. So if you have, say, a Labrador retriever who loves retrieving balls in the ocean, there's probably nothing to worry about.

However, some dogs will inexplicably actually lap up salt water at the shore, as if it were fresh water. This is a situation you would want to avoid. You can try to prevent the problem by making sure your dog is amply hydrated before going to the salt water body by offering plenty of fresh water, or even making water more enticing by adding a splash or two of low-sodium chicken broth, apple juice, or Orange Juice into the water. This might help the dog drink a bit more than usual. Then, the dog will be less likely to be thirsty when you're at the salt water body. If the dog is still actually drinking excessive amounts of salt water, then you may just have a dog that can't go to the ocean beach. There might also be a psychological or physiological problem causing it, so ask your vet as well.

However, a swallow or two of ocean water is not going to hurt most dogs.

Salt water is indeed very dangerous to dogs and can cause death. An additional way of ensuring your dog doesn't ingest salt water is to ensure your dog is wearing a dog life jacket to keep the dogs head above water, so accidental ingestion of salt water cannot happen. Also if you are going to leave your dog unsupervised for any length of time in a pool, a dog life jacket prevents drowning. Many dogs who don't wear life jackets drown in swimming pools as a result of not being able to exit the pool without help, so they tire swimming and panicking to get out.

Answer 4

A chlorine pool is a pool that one puts chlorine in as it is required.

A salt water pool is still a chlorine pool, however salt is added to the water of the pool and as the water is filtered it is also drawn through a chlorine generator that converts a part of the salt in the water into chlorine.

Until recently the salt used in all saltwater pools was sodium Chloride or common salt, Many people say that the water feels nicer to swim in then straight fresh water. a slight draw back is the taste of the water and the fact that the salt in the water is not good for the ground around the pool. and back wash has to go to waste rather then being reused for the gardens etc. Most pool shops will be able to guide you in you choice of this type of saltwater chlorine generator.

A new concept in salt water pools is the use of salts that can improve the environment rather then detract from it. This is being done with the use of Magnesium and Potassium Chloride, these salt are very pleasant to swim in having a softening and relaxing effect on the skin. When it comes time to backwash using it for watering the garden benefits it as these chlorides are in short supply naturally. This system is quite new to Australia and to date I only know of 1 distributor, Magnablu by poolrite.

Answer 5

A salt water pool is a chlorine pool. the difference is that in a salt water pool the chlorine is added automatically by a chlorinated that works electronically and with a chlorine pool you have to put the chlorine in your self. Salt water pool are by far the more pleasant to swim in.

Chlorine because it will kill germs

Answer 6

Your dog will be fine. I know people who put small amounts of chlorine in animal's water in order to keep bacteria, etc., to a minimum. Once a dog drinks out of it's water bowl/dish/bucket, contaminants are in the water and can result in making an animal sick if the water isn't changed frequently. It's not a good idea and the worst that can happen is he may chuck his cookies. Keep fresh water on the patio by the pool. There is chlorine in tap water, but people that keep pools always don't put the right balance of chlorine in.