Saltwater Chlorinator, The Future Is Now!

Have wanted one of these since they came on the market but the steep upfront cost caused steep procrastination. This is on my "Gee, I'm glad I bought that" list.

The only negative is the upfront cost. $1199 for the unit, 18 bags of salt, 40lbs/bag/$10, plus sales tax set me back $1450.

Now the positives:

1. No more buckets of chlorine pucks.

2. No more chlorine bucket storage problems.

3. Much less cyanuric acid accumulation allowing...

4. Greater use of Di-chlor pool shock. pH neutral and stabilized.

5. May never have to add shock because the saltwater system will generate "shock levels" of chlorine.

6. Greater pH stability because the highly acidic tri-chlor tablets are no longer reducing the pH.

7. Go on vacation and never again worry about the chlorine.

8. Continuously creates chlorine

9. Water is softer and smells better.

HOW DOES A SALTWATER CHLORINATOR WORK?

A master panel controls the electricity to a chlorinator cell that is plumbed into the pool water return line. The electrified plates in the cell split the salt into chlorine and sodium sulfide. The amount of electricity determine amount of chlorine.

As the the contaminants in your pool are oxidized, the chlorine recombines with the sodium to become salt again.

The salt, like stabilizer (cyanuric acid) can only be removed by draining water from the pool. I drain water every year when I close my pool so chances are I will have to add a little salt when I re-open in the spring.

I love this system, some benefits are realized immediately. A saltwater sanitizing system is definitely worth the upfront cost.

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