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Saltwater vs Chlorine Pools which is the better option?

So you are or have just become a pool owner, you have heard about the hype of saltwater vs chlorine pools, but you not really sure which one to choose?

Well you have come to the right place as we can guide you on making the best choice.

Lets dive in shell we?

Saltwater vs Chlorine pools

Pros and Cons of a Saltwater Pool

• The upfront cost is pretty expensive for the salt chlorinator we talking anything from R8500 – R20 000 thats just the unit then there is the installation cost which will be anything from R1200 – R2000
• You will need to clean the chlorinator from time to time to get rid of access salt build up
• Replacement of the Cell once a year or once every 2 years depending on the quality of the unit this also holds a hefty price
• Saltwater is more hygenic
• Less skin irritations and red eyes
• Requires salt to be put in the pool initially
• Less monthly chemicals required so a save here
• Can be downgraded to a chlorinated pool
• Technician is required if something goes wrong or breaks
• Monitors chlorine and salt levels depending on the unit
• Puts the required amount of chlorine into your pool automatically

Pros and Cons of a Chlorine Pool

• No upfront cost accept a bucket of chlorine
• Known to have reactions to sensitive skin types
• Can be upgraded to a saltwater pool
• Easy to fix yourself
• Higher chemical monthly spend ( this really is not much considering you only need a floater and a small amount of chlorine )

Good to know

If you really want a saltwater pool but do not have the money to spend on the equipment you can filter salt through filter sand.

By this I mean get a few bags of salt from your local pool supply shop drop them in your pool and the sand will filter it, the thing here is you do not have a chlorinator to convert salt into chlorine so you will need to add the chlorine yourself and constantly test the salt level but it is a cheap and effective way if you not sure about which option is best for you.