In recent years salt water has become much more popular with pool owners. Salt water does not irritate the eyes or the skin and has a mild antiseptic effect. Salt water treatment for your pool and is also much cheaper than the usual chemical treatment of fresh water.
Salt water in a pool is ideal for people with allergies
Salt water pools are a great choice for families with children with more sensitive skin, or for people who suffer from atopic eczema, for whom chlorine can be very harsh.
The advantages of salt water in a pool:
- It is suitable for swimming even for people with sensitive skin or skin conditions such as psoriasis or atopic eczema.
- Salt water is good for normal skin too.
- Salt water has a proven antiseptic effect.
- The salt concentration in such pools is similar to that of tears, so it does not irritate the eyes or the skin.
- Looking after salt water in a pool takes little time and little money.
- Your pool will no longer need chlorine with its typical unpleasant smell.
In short, with a mild salinity of about 4 mg/l you get all the benefits of salt water without chlorine tablets! A salinity of about 0.4% is roughly ten times lower than in sea water, so there is no stinging in the eyes and no need to rinse off in fresh water after a swim.
Electrolysis
If you want salt water in your pool, the basis is a salt chlorination unit. Salt electrolysis systems for pools then take care of everything. For clients who want minimal water care, we recommend electrolysis with a pH probe that measures and adjusts the pH of the pool automatically.
Treating pool water with salt instead of chemicals, and chlorine in particular, is one of the modern ways to keep the water in your home pool in perfect condition throughout the swimming season. Swimming in such water is also good for the skin and makes relaxing in the pool even more pleasant. Do not hesitate to ask us for more details. You too will surely appreciate all the advantages of swimming in salt water.
