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Nadine Davis
Copyright (c) 2010 Nadine Davis If chlorinated water doesn't agree with you, you shouldn't rule pool ownership out altogether. There's a viable alternative to using chlorine, and more and more people are giving it a whirl. The solution is saline, or salt, water. You can learn a bit more about how salt water pools work by reading below. How Does A Salt System Work?: The main thing that baffles people about salt water, or saline pools is cleanliness. How does it stay clean and sanitised without chlorine? The answer may surprise you. Salt pools do rely on chlorine - but you don't have to add any yourself. This is achieved by the control box which is used to charge the salt which is added to the pool. It then splits into its two main components: sodium and chloride. The chloride is rendered into a gas, which dissolves and sanitises the water. Trying to Get Away from that Chlorine Sting? Try Saline: One of the most unpleasant things about chlorinated water is that it sometimes irritates swimmers' ears, respiratory systems and skin. The unique and strong smell that chlorine leaves on your hair and skin once you have gotten out of the pool is difficult to remove and requires perseverance with shampooing to take away. The beauty of a salt water pool is that the sting and smell is dramatically reduced, making for a more pleasant swimming experience. Save Time and Money With Saline Water: Using chlorine, you know your pool is completely sanitised, but maintaining a salt water pool might be your preferable option. Saline or salt pools need far less maintenance - and salt is reasonably cheaper than chlorine. Chlorine may be the standard, but salt water pools are growing in popularity mainly for these reasons. The Choice Is Up To You: Basically, the choice of using salt or chlorine water is totally dependant on your personal preference. It should be noted, though, that a salt water pool is no where near as salty as the ocean is. In fact, its salinity is usually about one-tenth of seawater's. As a result, you won't have to worry about feeling that sticky salty beach feeling when you swim in your pool - and you won't have to deal with the salty sting of the water if you inadvertently get some in your mouth or eyes.
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