saltwater pools

[Summertime]

What is the difference in maintenance, etc. than a regular pool? Is Saltwater a good choice for a pool or no?

[Joe]

This is kind of like asking what's the best religion. They both have pros and cons so I suggest researching it for yourself. I decided against salt after doing my own research but I think as long as an pool is properly maintained you will not have issues.

Both require maintenance and testing of your water chemistry to keep levels in check.

[rbrodner]

There are previous threads on the subject. I've had both and if I ever built another it would be salt. Hands down much cheaper and easier to maintain.

[big james]

ozone ?

[FCS Wes]

Originally Posted by big james

ozone ?

Its a gimmick, the circulation pump has to run too long for it to be effective and the replacement cartridge is expensive.

Ditto what rbrodner and Joe said. I have salt and spend about $100 a year in chemicals, Acid, DE, stabilizer and salt.
Unless there's a lot of ran (like there was last month which screws up all pools water chemistry) there's little else I have to spend on.

[Jayhawk]

Originally Posted by FCS Wes

Its a gimmick, the circulation pump has to run too long for it to be effective and the replacement cartridge is expensive.

Ditto what rbrodner and Joe said. I have salt and spend about $100 a year in chemicals, Acid, DE, stabilizer and salt.
Unless there's a lot of ran (like there was last month which screws up all pools water chemistry) there's little else I have to spend on.

+1

[LLB]

What about mineral instead of salt? We having a pool built and it is going to have a mineral plus an ozone filter. We had a pool 20 years ago that was just a regular pool filter. It really wasn't that big of a deal taking care of it but from what we were told by the pool company now, is the mineral is easier to take care of and on the skin. I'm not finding to much info on mineral pools mainly salt or regular. I personally would rather hear what 'real' people have to say about it and I'm hoping that some FOL's will have more info.

[FCS Wes]

Originally Posted by LLB

What about mineral instead of salt? We having a pool built and it is going to have a mineral plus an ozone filter. We had a pool 20 years ago that was just a regular pool filter. It really wasn't that big of a deal taking care of it but from what we were told by the pool company now, is the mineral is easier to take care of and on the skin. I'm not finding to much info on mineral pools mainly salt or regular. I personally would rather hear what 'real' people have to say about it and I'm hoping that some FOL's will have more info.

Still expensive cartridges and long run times AND you still have to use chlorine.
There's only to real choices, salted and unsalted, having had a saltwater pool, there's no way I'd ever build a chlorine pool.

[systematic inspect]

I have a chlorine pool, but I've heard complaints from clients that own saltwater pools that their pool equipment and patio furniture rusted quickly. I don't know if that's a real concern or not.

[Kenda]

Going on year six with my saltwater pool. We do our own maintenance and the pool (white plaster) still looks brand new. Saltwater is noticeably softer than chlorine water and doesn't fade bathing suits.

Whatever you decide, when you go to Leslie's to get your water tested, they will tell you to drain the pool. Don't do it. Just laugh and walk away.