The Advantage of Salt Water Chlorination

CONCORD – If you own a swimming pool, chances are you’re using chlorine to sanitize it. After all, as both an effective oxidizer and sanitizer, chlorine has long been the chemical of choice for pool sanitation. However, as a harsh chemical, chlorine can make a pool’s water uncomfortable for swimmers, causing issues such as itchy skin and irritated eyes. If chlorine is detracting from your enjoyment of your pool, it’s time you considered a practical alternative: salt water chlorination.

While salt water chlorination is growing in popularity, many consumers remain confused by the fact that this “chlorine alternative” still relies on chlorine. That’s because the primary difference with salt water chlorination is not the absence of chlorine, but how chlorine is produced and applied to the pool. Salt chlorination produces chlorine by electrolysis, a process that takes place in a chlorine generator installed at the equipment pad. This generator breaks down the salt and releases chloride molecules into the water, which sanitize the pool before reverting back into salt, at which point the process starts all over again.

Due to the way it produces and disperses chlorine, salt chlorination provides a much more comfortable swimming experience, making a pool’s water milder and doing away with common chlorine side effects. Also, since the chlorinator unit is constantly introducing chlorine into the water, it results in continuous, balanced levels, with no “spiking,” as often occurs from manual chlorine application.

Thanks to innovations in pool equipment technology, salt water chlorination is now more practical and widely available than ever before. So, if you’re tired of the discomfort caused by conventional chlorine, ask your local pool service company about salt water chlorination.