{"id":483,"date":"2023-01-18T08:39:00","date_gmt":"2023-01-18T08:39:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peekpools.com\/custom-pool-news\/?p=483"},"modified":"2023-01-23T16:02:43","modified_gmt":"2023-01-23T16:02:43","slug":"how-a-saltwater-pool-works-and-why-you-might-consider-one","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/peekpools.com\/custom-pool-news\/how-a-saltwater-pool-works-and-why-you-might-consider-one\/","title":{"rendered":"How a Saltwater Pool Works and Why You Might Consider One"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

When designing a custom pool or completing regular pool maintenance, you have many considerations, including how to care for the water and keep your pool sparkling. A saltwater pool offers many great benefits, including lower-maintenance requirements and a lower water freezing point to perhaps leave your pool open longer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Learn more about the benefits of a saltwater pool and how it compares to a traditional chlorine pool as you decide which maintenance method is best for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is a Saltwater Pool<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A saltwater pool uses normal salt to prevent algae and organism growth for clean, clear water. The main reason why Tennessee residents consider a saltwater pool is that it is gentler on skin and hair. Also, if you have sensitive skin or allergies, it might be a better option for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You do not have to add salt to the water as frequently as you have to add chlorine to standard pools, which makes the pools lower maintenance. Plus, saltwater pools tend to stay cleaner and clearer and are more pleasant to gather around because they don\u2019t have the strong smell that chlorine emits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Does a Saltwater Pool Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Many people are surprised to learn that saltwater pools still have chlorine. The difference is in the way the chlorine reaches the water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Saltwater pools include a salt generator to turn salt into chlorine to keep the water looking great. These generators convert sodium chloride into chlorine through electrolysis in which the water is electrically charged, which splits the salt molecules, generating chlorine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you want to see how a saltwater generator works, watch How A Pool Salt Chlorine Generator Works<\/a>, which explains more of the science behind this crucial element of a saltwater pool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Saltwater Pool Pros and Cons<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Saltwater pools are nothing like swimming in the ocean. If the water gets in your mouth, you won\u2019t taste the salt, but you also won\u2019t taste stark flavors of chlorine either. So what can you expect from these pools? Here\u2019s a look at the pros and cons to better inform what type of pool might be best for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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