Chlorine isn’t your only choice for swimming pool water treatment—salt water pools are a popular alternative for several reasons. As with any other option, there are a number of pros and cons to using salt water for your pool. Here, Pool Pro will discuss a few characteristics of this water variation, and whether or not it may be a positive decision for you.

Here are some of the pros and cons of salt water swimming pools, brought to you by Maui’s best pool service:

Pros

• Easier Storage: Storing and moving concentrated chlorine, even from the store to your pool, can be a hazardous endeavor. While salt water disinfection systems aren’t completely chlorine-free (see below), you won’t have to use these chemicals in the same way, thus eliminating this potentially dangerous step in your maintenance routine.
• Lower Maintenance: A chemical reaction called electrolysis occurs in salt water pools, creating enough chlorine in a more natural way to act as a pool disinfectant. Sale water therefore requires less chemical maintenance, although regular monitoring of chemical levels is still important.
• Kinder To Skin & Eyes: If you often get irritated eyes and skin in the pool, you’d be pleased to experience the difference a salt water swimming pool makes. You may consider this alternative disinfection method if you swim every day, and struggle with symptoms such as red eyes, dry skin, and acne on a regular basis.

Cons

• Complex Troubleshooting: Troubleshooting salt water swimming pool systems is a little less straightforward than with standard pools. If you ever run into problems, you will need a technician’s expertise. In Maui county, Pool Pro is the best authority to call for any salt water pool servicing you may need.
• Initial Cost: Salt water swimming pool systems are significantly more expensive than chlorine, but it’s possible to recoup those costs over time with the money you save on other chemicals.
• Potentially Corrosive: If you do go ahead with a salt water system, it’s a smart idea to have pool experts inspect your pool before doing so. Older parts of certain pools can fall victim to corrosion.

Interested in getting a salt water swimming pool? Pool Pro can help. Offering pool services for both chlorinated and non-chlorinated systems, they’re available at (808) 879-3294. You can also reach the Kihei-based pool maintenance crew online.