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Please Pass The Salt
Oct 26, 2019
Please Pass The Salt
Chlorine is the word most associated with swimming pool maintenance and upkeep. Chlorine keeps your pool sanitized and swimmable, but it can also do a number on your hair, skin and eyes. Did you know there is an alternative to a traditional chlorine pool? A salt chlorinated pool.
Water & Pool Solutions, Inc. will help you understand the benefits of a salt chlorinated pool and convert your traditional chlorine pool to a salt one. First, let’s explain exactly what a pool with a salt system is. Salt chlorination is a natural and more convenient way to sanitize your pool to the traditionally used chlorine chemicals. A salt-water pool is not as salty as the ocean, it’s only about 1/10 the salinity. The chlorine in a salt-water pool comes from the salt as it is dissolved by the salt system. In a regular chlorinated pool the chlorine comes from chemicals. With a salt chlorinated pool there is no longer a need for chlorine tablets, liquid chlorine or shock because the salt system creates all of the chlorine, therefore making it safer.
The amount of salt in a salt-water pool is undetectable to the human taste buds. Salt- water pools have a soft feel and will not sting your eyes or do damage your skin and hair.
The first decision in converting a traditional chlorine pool to a salt chlorine pool is to decide on a salt system. At Water & Pool Solutions, we use Hayward Salt Chlorination’s patented salt systems, the top leading salt systems in North America. We will help you choose a salt system based on your budget, pool size and desired features.
After you select your salt system, the professionals at Water & Pool Solutions will take care of the full installation. The installation includes adding the salt to the pool, starting up the salt chlorine generator, and testing your water chemistry.
Once your salt system is installed, your swimming pool will need to be maintained on a weekly or bi-weekly basis. Water & Pool Solutions offers these services, which include testing the water’s chemistry, checking for calcium buildup that often occurs in salt chlorinated pools and inspection of your salt system.
One aspect that pool owners should be aware of when making the decision to convert to a salt-water pool is the initial price. Salt systems can range from $600-$1600 (including salt) depending on pool size and features. Additional costs include replacing the salt cell every 3-5 years and purchasing “salt friendly” pool accessories such as ladders.
Are you ready to transition from a traditional chlorine pool to a salt chlorine pool? Call the experts at Water & Pool Solutions today and let us do the work for you!
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We want to take a few moments of your time before we all get busy unwrapping gifts and throwing parties. We want to wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy Holidays.
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