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Answers (9)
- Belinda Singh, "westcoastrealtor"
- Contributions:182
Ultimately, the salt water system has a chlorine generator that breaks the salt water down in chlorine. So essentially, if you want to avoid chlorine, this is not accomplished by this type of system. There are other systems that use ionzation and copper to accomplish clean water, but they too are pricey.
- Pasadenan
- Contributions:21453
So is chlorine supposed to be that much better for plant and animal life? Or does one just dilute the chlorine?
And how is running the salt water through a septic tank and leach lines supposed to be better for the plants, animals and rivers?
I haven't seen such an ordinance in Pasadena; but that doesn't mean it isn't there. But it appears to me that much of the waste water after treatment is just discharged in the ocean in Long Beach.
And how is running the salt water through a septic tank and leach lines supposed to be better for the plants, animals and rivers?
I haven't seen such an ordinance in Pasadena; but that doesn't mean it isn't there. But it appears to me that much of the waste water after treatment is just discharged in the ocean in Long Beach.
- Vince Curtis, "SoCal Appraiser"
- Contributions:4699
They are illlegal in many areas in Southern California as draining a pool destroyes wildlife in local rivers and streams....
http://www.lacsd.org/info ... rpool.asp
http://www.ecosmarte.com/ ... rban.html
http://www.lacsd.org/info ... rpool.asp
http://www.ecosmarte.com/ ... rban.html
- John Reim, "Bsure"
- Contributions:6
The salt requires specialized pool equipment. It will eat the regular equipment to pieces. Extremely corrosive.
- Nick Long, "agent89"
- Contributions:1
From my experience a salt water pool has been great. My family has had that type for almost 5 years. It is easier on your eyes and is cheaper in the long run.
- SoCal_Engr
- Contributions:5663
You might also want to look at the idea of a "natural pool". I just recently ran across it, and it seems interesting.
Bottom line is that it uses a combination of plants and sand/gravel beds to clean the water. Surely less corrosive than salt water.
Bottom line is that it uses a combination of plants and sand/gravel beds to clean the water. Surely less corrosive than salt water.
- James Callas, "ABBAUSA"
- Contributions:957
I am about to close on a 5 year old house with a salt water pool.
I have educated myself on this. I have listened to friends who have converted to salt.(the chloride is released from the sodium chloride by the element discussed in another post on this subject.) but the element is the preferred way. Once it is set and the ph is within range, this type of pool needs very little maintenance for 3 months or so. This particular one has an automatic fill valve, an automatic vacuum running all the time and two skim buckets (always full of grass and worse). The element is costly. The inspector did a great job and my buyers were present. He explained it all to them and I was impressed with inspector and he said this is the best type of pool. Low Upkeep.
Good Luck!
James Callas - Realtor
I have educated myself on this. I have listened to friends who have converted to salt.(the chloride is released from the sodium chloride by the element discussed in another post on this subject.) but the element is the preferred way. Once it is set and the ph is within range, this type of pool needs very little maintenance for 3 months or so. This particular one has an automatic fill valve, an automatic vacuum running all the time and two skim buckets (always full of grass and worse). The element is costly. The inspector did a great job and my buyers were present. He explained it all to them and I was impressed with inspector and he said this is the best type of pool. Low Upkeep.
Good Luck!
James Callas - Realtor
- S. Chris Webb, "PHX AZ RE BROKER"
- Contributions:411
I have a salt pool. It was lovely when it worked. But now it sucks. The cells aren't very reliable and very expensive to replace. Like $300-400 bucks. My pool technician always recommends against them and would not buy one himself. Now I have a pool full of salt that makes loud beeps every 5 minutes to tell me that it's not working, leaves salt residue around the tile, and tastes like salt. And I have to put chlorine in it still. If you do get a salt chlorinator, get a loooooong warranty!
- Dan, "the_country_hick"
- Contributions:4694
If you add enough salt it increase buoyancy. I would think more salt would make it more corrosive to everything and would leave a salt film on you when you get out of the pool. Metal and salt is a bad combination. Many cars I have had in the past proved that when the bottom fell out of them.
Converting a pool to salt water?
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