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I would think it was pretty progressive, actually. Saline pools sound a lot healthier. There is nothing good about Chlorine. Chlorine is a problem when it's in our drinking/bathing water, and it's even higher in a swimming pool. What are your concerns?
(Background: a community I work with is considering this, but the Board is afraid they will freak out the residents and the last thing they need is about 9 million e-mails telling them they're crazy. So, I am soliciting the opinions of folks here as a test run.)
give them some info and they should be ok. but if you don't give them as much info as you can, they might not understand. frankly i wish we could afford to change ours. less cost to run, better water health and better health for swimmers. so what is the problem.
Great idea, as long as the pool is maintained properly. I'd guess it would be much more expensive to maintain a saline pool, since it isn't the pool standard - it might be like owning a Volvo or BMW. If it is a pool that is also open to non-residents, it could be an attractor, and bring more outside business to a neighborhood pool. My daughter seems to be evolving into a serious swimmer, and I'd like to bring her into a swim team; the lower chlorine in the saline pool would attract me. If it's only open to residents, I'd guess the cost wouldn't pay out, considering the corrosive effects and the potential maintenance fees, not to mention the initial change-over costs, assuming that the pool is already established.
Playing Devil's Advocate here (I think salt water pools are a good idea):
I think people fail to realize that salt water pool systems still require the use of chemicals. Salt water pools work because salt produces chlorine, and these systems need a stabilizer. The stabilizer holds the chlorine in the water, while chlorine tablets have a chemical in them that already does that.
Salt water pools require an electronic control panel and a metal cell that has to be replaced every three years (about $400). In the long run, the two systems come out about even, but realize that chlorine is not taken completely out of your pool with a salt water system.
The reason most people think it's taken out is because chloramines are not present in salt water systems. They create the smell and irritation found in traditional fresh water pools.
Some friends of mine have a salt water pool & it's great! If my community wanted to switch over to that system, I'd definitely be interested. I would want to know about maintenance requirements and expenses compared to other alternatives, but those would be my only concerns.
Playing Devil's Advocate here (I think salt water pools are a good idea):
I think people fail to realize that salt water pool systems still require the use of chemicals. Salt water pools work because salt produces chlorine, and these systems need a stabilizer. The stabilizer holds the chlorine in the water, while chlorine tablets have a chemical in them that already does that.
Salt water pools require an electronic control panel and a metal cell that has to be replaced every three years (about $400). In the long run, the two systems come out about even, but realize that chlorine is not taken completely out of your pool with a salt water system.
The reason most people think it's taken out is because chloramines are not present in salt water systems. They create the smell and irritation found in traditional fresh water pools.
Very interesting! Thanks for the easy to understand chemistry lesson!
OP, I think I would be highly interested inknowing more about it!
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