MAYBEN Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 Do any of you use a Salt Water System? Last year I was considering switching at the end of the season, then something came up and I forgot about it as well as what I researched at that time. I was looking at the Hayward systems.. Right now I use chlorine.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssbusdrvr Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 Have been using a saltwater system(Jandy Aquapure with Aqualink Indoor Control system) since building the house and pool 5 yrs ago. Satisified with it so far. It's not like Ocean Saltwater can hardly tell and no chlorine smell or burning. Easy to maintain. Do have to add muriatic acid(cheap as is the salt) every so often to keep Ph balanced. Have a PebbleSheen Finish and they say that is common. Let me know if you have any further questions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3PedalMINI Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 (edited) When we had our pool put in we originally had the salt generator but we ripped it out a year later. We could taste the salt and really dried out our skin. I do alot of outdoor music systems and just about every customer has a salt system put in and then riped out a year or so later because of the reasons I stated above. Im not saying it doesn't have a place but we prefer chlorine...We also have a DE filter which helps ALOT. But i should note that we have gunite pool with a hydrazzo finish (marble like) We pay around 350/year for chimcals, i say year because the pool stays open 10 months out of the year becaue we have water features and my dad cant stand to cover the pool (hes a bit nuts) Next season we are thinking about switching to a ozone generator system. We have it in our spa and dont drop any type of chemical in there, works amazing! the ozonator system doesn't cost all that much more the a salt generator. Del Ozone Eclipse Ozonators for In Ground Swimming Pools Edited May 16, 2012 by 3PedalMINI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAYBEN Posted May 16, 2012 Author Share Posted May 16, 2012 hmm I wish I knew what I wanted to do lol.. gotta open it up very soon, I peeled back the cover and its now starting to turn green Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveVY Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 I had a salt system for a couple years before I sold the house. If/when I get a pool again will definitely use the salt based system again. When the salt level was set properly the salt taste was barely noticeable and we had the exact opposite experience that Brendon had, did not feel the water dried our skin out but rather that our skin didn't get as irritated as it did before. My daughters had a tendency towards skin problems and with the standard chlorine system parts of their skin would get red but wouldn't be red with the salt based system. Salt based system costs $ to install, but for me found the ROI was roughly three years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBlack151 Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 What perfect timing for this question. My best friend was just talking to me last night how he wants to switch over to salt at the house he just bought. Going to share all of this with him. Thanks Sent from my DROID BIONIC using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmartind4 Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 I worked for a pool company for several years and would advise against any salt water system especially Hayward. Hayward is the economy brand in pool equipment. The company I worked for would install them if customers specifically requested them, but we would try to talk them out of it. All a salt water system does is take the salt (Sodium-chloride) and separate it using a very expensive piece of equipment. So you still end up with chlorine, or the chloride part of the salt. The fancy piece of equipment that does not last forever and is very expensive when it breaks. Like mentioned above, you have to have the pool Ph just right for the thing to work. In Houston, our PH runs naturally high so customers would have to add acid weekly. The big "selling" point of the salt water systems is that you dont get the chlorine smell or burn, but this is kinda miss leading. If your using a traditional chlorine pool and you smell chlorine then there is a problem with your water chemistry. A properly balanced pool will not have this problem. Saltwater systems have been around for awhile, but seem to be the latest "fad". Disclaimer: My pool experience is all limited to the SE Houston Area. Pools and their chemistry/maintenance can be very regional. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAYBEN Posted May 16, 2012 Author Share Posted May 16, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
70'sChevyGirl Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 Hmm....now watcha gonna do Mayben?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAYBEN Posted May 16, 2012 Author Share Posted May 16, 2012 s - o - s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z71_Denali Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 no matter what system you go with, its gotta be maintained weekly. there are benefits to each system, you just have to weigh your options. salt water pools are great to swim in, you can open your eyes underwater without them burning, you don't have to wash off after swimming, and cost less to maintain. however the initial cost of the added equipment could turn people away. with chlorine pools, the initial cost is a little less, but you do have to spend more in chemicals over time. its really a matter of choice which you would rather have, both have to be checked on often. i say if you have the funds to convert, do it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3PedalMINI Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 Seriously check into the ozone generator. or stay with chlorine. Do you have a fiberglass, gunite or liner pool? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAYBEN Posted May 16, 2012 Author Share Posted May 16, 2012 I have a liner.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3PedalMINI Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 I have a liner.. Liners are infamously known for their high chemical costs. Have you talked to a local pool contractor or do you plan on doing this your self? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAYBEN Posted May 16, 2012 Author Share Posted May 16, 2012 was hoping to do it myself to save $$.. I believe the complete salt conversion would cost under $1K.. not sure about the Ozone stuff, and whether I can do that myself or not.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fdresq4 Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 Nick, Will the pool be used for Drafting purposes? Brother-in-Law has one in South East Bama and loves it. He's had it for 7 years now and nothing unusal to report. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAYBEN Posted May 17, 2012 Author Share Posted May 17, 2012 Maybe use it this year for water rescue training, lol I'm stumped, no idea what to do at this point.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
70'sChevyGirl Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 Maybe use it this year for water rescue training, lol I'm stumped, no idea what to do at this point.. Here is an idea: :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAYBEN Posted May 17, 2012 Author Share Posted May 17, 2012 Lmao Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fdresq4 Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 So any decision? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAYBEN Posted May 22, 2012 Author Share Posted May 22, 2012 No Sir, still puzzled.. looks like I'm going to have to open it with Chlorine for now though, can't keep waiting, should be opening it this weekend hopefully Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
70'sChevyGirl Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 Gotta Truck Nick?? :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAYBEN Posted May 24, 2012 Author Share Posted May 24, 2012 nice.. You do know I have a pool, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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