Hello,
who has a saltwater pool and would like to share some experiences?
- Advantages / disadvantages?
- (Conversion) costs?
- Ongoing expenses?
- Sensations while swimming / diving (smell / stinging / ...?) --> children?
- Cleanliness and manual regulation options
Our pool is made of concrete, lined with a membrane. The ladder / outlets for the circulation system and counter-current may be aluminum, I need to take a closer look when we "unpack" it soon. Those might need to be replaced?
I look forward to your recommendations / concerns and wish you a pleasant Easter weekend!
who has a saltwater pool and would like to share some experiences?
- Advantages / disadvantages?
- (Conversion) costs?
- Ongoing expenses?
- Sensations while swimming / diving (smell / stinging / ...?) --> children?
- Cleanliness and manual regulation options
Our pool is made of concrete, lined with a membrane. The ladder / outlets for the circulation system and counter-current may be aluminum, I need to take a closer look when we "unpack" it soon. Those might need to be replaced?
I look forward to your recommendations / concerns and wish you a pleasant Easter weekend!
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SteffenBank9 Jul 2021 07:26So regardless of what others have written, I switched to salt this year and I’m really impressed. What @Poolerbauer says is fine and certainly makes sense for large pools of around 50 cubic meters, but for smaller pools you don’t pay €1000 for a chlorinator. And I do think the chlorine concentration is definitely lower if you don’t have an automatic system for liquid chlorine (which also costs money).
Wait until it’s really sunny and the water is warm 😉 @Poolerbauer is right with his statements.
The amount of chlorine needed for disinfection is exactly the same. The only question is how conveniently the concentration can be monitored and controlled.
Liquid chlorine with automation is still the optimal solution.
The amount of chlorine needed for disinfection is exactly the same. The only question is how conveniently the concentration can be monitored and controlled.
Liquid chlorine with automation is still the optimal solution.
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SteffenBank9 Jul 2021 08:04Yes, the amount is the same, but the chlorine generator produces it. If you don’t have an automatic chlorination system and do it manually, it’s usually not done daily, but weekly or using tablets. And that’s exactly when the chlorine concentration can be temporarily higher.
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SteffenBank9 Jul 2021 08:05For us, it was already warm, several days with over 30°C (86°F) and zero problems.
As I mentioned, this is my experience, but I only have a pool with 8.3m³ (293 cubic feet) of water.
As I mentioned, this is my experience, but I only have a pool with 8.3m³ (293 cubic feet) of water.
We are not comparing with taps. The investment for liquid chlorine with automatic dosing and a chlorinator is comparable.
Did you also have a lot of sun and keep the pool open all day?
We currently use almost no chlorine despite a water temperature of 31°C (88°F). The pool is covered because it has been raining for days or even weeks.
For an 8.3m³ (293 cubic feet) pool, the "barrier" to a larger investment is higher. But especially smaller pools tend to be less stable in terms of water balance.
Often the problem is that the filtration system is too small and not enough water is circulated...
Salt chlorination has its merits. The way it is marketed, however, is misleading.
Did you also have a lot of sun and keep the pool open all day?
We currently use almost no chlorine despite a water temperature of 31°C (88°F). The pool is covered because it has been raining for days or even weeks.
For an 8.3m³ (293 cubic feet) pool, the "barrier" to a larger investment is higher. But especially smaller pools tend to be less stable in terms of water balance.
Often the problem is that the filtration system is too small and not enough water is circulated...
Salt chlorination has its merits. The way it is marketed, however, is misleading.