A chlorine salt generator may one of the greatest pool inventions. If you’re a pool owner, you know how much of a pain it is lugging and dumping liquid chlorine into your pool. Chlorine is notorious for making a mess, and no one likes to store dangerous chemicals around their house.

A chlorine salt generator replaces the need to add liquid chlorine to your pool. Pools using a chlorine generator or commonly referred to as a “salt water pool” and are not chlorine free, as many people believe them to be. The difference is that chlorine is created by converting salt into chlorine, via a special chlorine generator cell. You will find that using a salt generator will require much less chemical maintenance then using liquid chlorine. You will need to add about 20 lbs of salt per 1000 gallons of water, and its maintenance free once you get the right salt amount. You will not even need to add shock or algaecide to your pool.

The technology of the salt generator has been around for quite some time, however it has only recently become popular for pools. The cost of a salt generator will range from $250 – $1500. They are extremely easy to install and generally install onto existing pumps and filters. Special pool salt is available, but you can use 99.9 pure water softener salt. As long as it is not rock salt. You will find that water softener salt pellets are considerable cheaper then pool salt. Both are the same product, however the one branded as pool salt is marked up considerably due to its targeted audience.

By installing a salt generator you will save money and maintenance time. You will also get a pool that will leave your skin feeling much better after swimming and healthier by avoiding traditional harsh pool chemicals. Many people unable to swim in chlorine pools are able to swim in salt water pools with no skin or eye irritation.