Salt water may bring to mind the feel and taste of the ocean, but saltwater pools are something entirely different than the briny sea. Saltwater pools are similar to traditional swimming pools, but they have salt generators to keep them clean, not added chlorine. Here’s what you need to know about them.

Your Guide to Saltwater Pools

The purpose of salt generators is to chlorinate pools using salt. Water from the pool passes through the generator cell, which converts salt into chlorine on a molecular level. This hypochlorous acid is a disinfectant that cleans the pool.

Salt generators can use different types of high-purity salts, including solar salt, mechanically evaporated salt, and mined salt. The purity of the salt prevents extraneous chemicals from infusing your water or negatively affecting your pool’s generator or structure.

Benefits of a Saltwater Pool

Silky Water 

The salt that is used in saltwater pools gives the water a silkier feel than water in traditional pools. The water not only is gentle to the touch but also makes your skin softer after taking a swim.

No Side Effects of Chlorine

Because you’re using a salt generator instead of adding chlorine directly to your pool, you won’t experience the noxious smells or the burning eyes that come with chlorine-treated pools. Saltwater, which is less harsh to the skin than chlorinated water, means no itching.

Lower Annual Cost

Pools that use salt generators are less expensive to maintain than traditional pools. Once you make the initial investment of purchasing the equipment, using salt to keep your pool clean costs less than using chlorine.

Making the switch to a saltwater pool is easy. Located in Columbia, IL, Destination Pools builds saltwater pools and installs and maintains salt generators. Visit their website to learn more about the variety of pool types they can install and view a photo gallery to inform a purchase decision. To have all of your questions answered, call (618) 281-7776 to speak with a member of their knowledgeable staff.