Salt vs Chlorine for pools: Real Life Reviews

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4 жыл бұрын

Welcome and thanks for stopping by. This is chemistry based content that could help you decide which direction you want to go.
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@nodd85 4 жыл бұрын

I guess the people that down-voted the video routinely urinate in pools, you ruined their cover.

@Pondiver 4 жыл бұрын

Mission passed

@Blood0range 2 жыл бұрын

😆 all pools now ruined for me. glad i know now 🤢

@costantinovolpe2092 2 жыл бұрын

With the so called chlorine shortage driving the price of tabs 300% I switched to salt. My pool have never been cleaner or look better

@Hubjeep 2 жыл бұрын

Which model unit did you buy?

@costantinovolpe2092 2 жыл бұрын

@@Hubjeep It was an Intex ECO8110.

@Hubjeep 2 жыл бұрын

@@costantinovolpe2092 Thanks for the reply. I'm looking up various brands online.

@anetsanchez4694 2 жыл бұрын

How long do you run your chlorinator

@costantinovolpe2092 2 жыл бұрын

@@anetsanchez4694 I run my salt system as long as I run my pump which is 8 hours a day. In my system you have to set the timer so the salt system comes on after the pump turns on and turns off before the pump turns off or it goes into a low flow alarm mode

@myheartisinjapan3184 4 жыл бұрын

You really broke this down well for us. Brilliant video...thank you.

@LivingBreadHomestead 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent video. I'll never forget the hotel pool smell lol. I hear great things about saltwater set-up. Keep us posted.

@anetteth 3 жыл бұрын

This was MOST excellent info!!! Thanks!

@koolaid1230 3 жыл бұрын

You had me rolling about the vacation thing, thanks. We are going salt...

@victorcampudoni2682 Жыл бұрын

It also helps to put baking soda into a salt water pool when opening to keep the PH balanced all summer.

@mohasmat 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the great video, and the details

@agm6095 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for the explanation. I plan on getting a salt system specially now with chlorine doubling in price.

@redraven_y2k 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you man!

@kevinnisen2020 4 жыл бұрын

Great video thanks!!

@stanleyurena3633 2 жыл бұрын

Great explanation!!

@elmil221 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent video.

@Bunkysworkshop 4 жыл бұрын

I agree with you 100% but don’t forget that with a chlorine generator you will pay more in energy. Thanks for all your great content.

@Pondiver 4 жыл бұрын

Perhaps. Lots of variables. Time of day, elevation, size of pool, does it also power your pump. You and I are definitely on the same page.

@stevebaldick5581 3 жыл бұрын

Great video and info ... thx!

@teriberrier9064 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much.❤😊

@mannyradzky493 3 жыл бұрын

Great vid. Thanks

@cinthia2370 3 жыл бұрын

Great video, very informative. I’m going with team salt

@louisd95714 3 жыл бұрын

This video hits it square on!

@russellw1371 4 жыл бұрын

I like the Salt water approach. What is a good salt water pump to use with 18x48 Coleman pool?

@rivasefrain1 3 жыл бұрын

Very good information.

@frankortolano5886 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent, ,,very informative

@alexguastavino8967 3 жыл бұрын

Great video, was very helpful. i would like ask, every time rains, my pool after that tends to became green, what could be the reason? Thanks for your advice.

@randomrat6421 2 жыл бұрын

I absolutely can taste the salt in the pool. Not because I'm drinking pool water, it just obviously is salty. I've heard other salt water pool advocates claim you cannot taste the low levels, for me though, it is obviously salt water. I also love my switch to salt water pool, the ease in sanitation is brilliant. Salt doesn't shift the pH as much as Chlorine tabs so pH is more stable. Tabs add CYA also which is a whole nother discussion. But salt water for the win, for sure.

@stephengrimmer35 2 жыл бұрын

You don't add salt for evaporation. You add water. Evaporation concentrates the existing salt. You add plain water to being it back. You only need to add salt if rain floods and dilutes your pool, or if you need to add extra water to replace backwashing and rinsing losses.

@AMAM-vd7og 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info .. you nailed it .. you explained the smell of high chlorine in the pools. But what in case of salted pool ? How to know that it’s getting bad for whatever reason!

@ospuddy 3 жыл бұрын

I would just get a Stenner pump to automatically inject liquid chlorine from a tank into the pool. The higher salt concentration of the saltwater pool will make the water more corrosive which may lead to a stained pool wall, rusted rebars, shortened life of the heater, and pump seals.

@stevejuggins6579 3 жыл бұрын

great review , funny bloke !

@tyrellt.3603 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mr. Pondiver. I'm starting from scratch with a new 18x48 pool. Do you have any advice on which salt setup would be ideal? Either the salt & sand filter combined unit (CG-26679) or a dedicated 16" sand filter attached to the dedicated salt system? (CG-26665) The initial investment is minor for me. I'm more concerned with reliability and power consumption long term.

@Pondiver 4 жыл бұрын

Ok. Check out my 3 pump comparison video. In the description, I have the link to my salt water converter with sand filter.

@oliviao9507 3 жыл бұрын

I recently bought a above ground swimming pool of 52"× 22 ft in diameter I need some help, on how much pool salt should I use any body ??? Graitly appreciate the help thanks.

@jasonchar2573 3 жыл бұрын

I live in Phoenix, AZ. Summers here are 110 degrees plus, chlorine burns off faster than fast! Would a salt system keep up better?

@salvadorvilla8593 2 жыл бұрын

if i do saltwater vanji switch back to chlorine and what steps i need to do

@mdrn1043 4 жыл бұрын

I’m never going in those hotel spas again!

@Pondiver 4 жыл бұрын

Lol

@Joe_1971 2 жыл бұрын

I must state that as water evaporates salt does stay behind. The only way you loose salt is if water gets splashed out of the pool. So as water evaporates you salt concentration will increase. Also if you get alot of rain and you level increases then your salt concentration will drop.

@brianbarrigar9461 Жыл бұрын

There's a ton of missing info here.

@ASeale74 3 жыл бұрын

salt doesn't evaporate. the only time you need to add salt is after it rains. this is because the new fresh water is being added to the pool, diluting the preferred ~3400 ppm salt content. also, this isn't every rain, this is only if the rain takes it up to the point of overflow.

@timvandermey4792 4 жыл бұрын

Salt!!! - Danya

@JohnVeritas 2 жыл бұрын

New to all of this so want to say thank you first. My question is why have I been in pools before and smelled/tasted salt in those pools?

@stevenjewett4537 2 жыл бұрын

What would be the ratio of salt per gallon of water for a hot tub

@laydeebug818 4 жыл бұрын

Is there a video on end of the year? Should you leave it up at the end of summer or take it down each year?

@Pondiver 4 жыл бұрын

Yes. It's called storing for the winter.

@greghackney8437 3 жыл бұрын

Salt systems have cut the industries life expectancy of pools in half in order to cover up the destructive effects of the salt systems. They rot reinforcement bar in gunter pools and metal walls in liner pools. They're ok for fiberglass pools wich only last 20 years anyway so that's a wash.

@protectork9831 2 жыл бұрын

Which is more toxic for ground if pool leaks

@tracytracyWM 2 жыл бұрын

I've heard people say that salt water systems work best in a pool. Wondering what your thoughts are on using salt in an in ground spa set up.

@MelisJoy 2 жыл бұрын

He literally went into depth with this. Whether the reservoir is above ground, in ground, or in your ass, it's the same concept 😊

@metropoolsenquiries8063 3 жыл бұрын

You do understand salt can not evaporate from a pool. Otherwise, all rain would be salt water.

@lamboya 4 жыл бұрын

Genuis

@FRob911 3 жыл бұрын

I'm buying a new house with a chlorine inground pool, how can I just switch it to salt? Thanks and great video.

@Pondiver 3 жыл бұрын

just add the salt generator. Check out that review. It is SUPER SIMPLE.

@alishawallis3391 4 жыл бұрын

What system do you prefer for the Coleman Vista II?

@Pondiver 4 жыл бұрын

16" 3K, or 16" salt 2160, or 12" 2160.

@Lucretias5 3 жыл бұрын

What do you recommend for well water treatment because chlorine turns my water brown

@ospuddy 3 жыл бұрын

Chlorine does not turn water brown. Most likely you have a high iron concentration in your well water. You can get a filter to remove the iron before treating it with chlorine.

@92EGcxGSR Жыл бұрын

Dude…lol every hotel pool, literally every one

@sbuttrflyy 4 жыл бұрын

I bought a 1600 gph pump with a 14 inch sand filter tank. Will this be powerful enough?

@Pondiver 4 жыл бұрын

Yes

@lilyres80 4 жыл бұрын

Yikes! I used to love the “chlorine” smell 🥴

@Pondiver 4 жыл бұрын

🤮🤢

@caron777 3 жыл бұрын

Lmao!!😂🤣😭

@mmbleachtasty6121 3 жыл бұрын

The Chlorine smell comes from sweat not pee

@Mr1981pete 3 жыл бұрын

bleach smells like chloramine, is it full of pee? this guy... well, draw your own conclusion

@cwstewartjr1973 2 жыл бұрын

You dont smell chlorine in a pool. What you are smelling is the combined chlorine or what is called chlorimines in the water which is caused by your water having not enough chlorine in the pool.

@Twilightsummerbreeze 3 жыл бұрын

What do you mean you take down your pool every year? I have been thinking about one day getting a pool. Do you drain the water? How expensive is that?

@Executiveinvestments- 3 жыл бұрын

he has an above ground pool.

@gicyu812 3 жыл бұрын

You should never drain an in-ground pool for extended periods of time. The water and the pressure from it protects it.

@scottross501 Жыл бұрын

Does the pump and salt chlorinator need to run constantly?

@miguelperez4949 9 ай бұрын

@luigimartinez1748 4 жыл бұрын

What about your experience with the saltwater effects vs chlorine like does it corrode or what do you do to extend the life of your pool to get it ready for salt water

@Pondiver 4 жыл бұрын

Nothing really. If I was to get a nick in the paint on a leg of the pool, I'd use a paint pen to protect it. Nothing more after that.

@JasonSmith-fr3gz 4 жыл бұрын

Great video, and a little disturbing on the strong smell of a hotel pool, I'll probably never get back in them. My saltwater pump is due to arrive in 2 days, so this was very helpful. I've purchased almost everything that you've reviewed pool related. Currently building a 250 square foot deck around my Vista 2. Keep up the great work!!!

@Pondiver 4 жыл бұрын

@@JasonSmith-fr3gz awesome sub! Chemistry is chemistry. It doesn't have an opinion, so if the water stinks, well....

@thielef 4 жыл бұрын

No way...to get in the pool.

@gigglepuss1988 4 жыл бұрын

Can you start off using the chlorine and then switch to salt at a later time without dumping out the water

@Pondiver 4 жыл бұрын

Yes, they are the same.

@LivingBreadHomestead 4 жыл бұрын

Yes... we did and it was perfect

@macoohno21 Жыл бұрын

You didn't mention the additional labor involved in periodically acid cleaning the salt cells or the substantial cost of periodically replacing those same cells. Or the additional issues created by adding so much TDS to the water.

@Pondiver Жыл бұрын

I've never had that problem, though. Even though. Even till now.

@PhilVerryChannel 3 жыл бұрын

This really PISSES me off about urine in the pool. Urine trouble if you approach a pool and it's pissy scented.

@Pondiver 3 жыл бұрын

Pissy scented....LOLOLOL

@calliepigg8934 4 жыл бұрын

Do you prefer chlorine or salt water pools? Ours is chlorine, just wondering.

@awc723 4 жыл бұрын

salt is the way to go...you don't get that film on you after you get out of a chlorine pool...your skin feels softer..your eyes don't burn...it helps with any little aches and pains...just make sure that the salt generator is the LAST thing the water passes through before returning to the pool....

@Ayumi649 4 жыл бұрын

@@awc723 Why should we make sure that the salt generator is the last thing? (We're in the beginning stages of looking for a pool builder...want to make sure I understand this so that I can request it)

@elizabethdoty5186 3 жыл бұрын

Quality arcades

@acapulco1231 3 жыл бұрын

How long I wait before getting in to the pool after putting 1 gallon of clorox ?

@gicyu812 3 жыл бұрын

I like to wait 8 hours at least. Make sure you are running the pump during that time and take a sample of the water in order to be sure it's not over chlorinated. If it's too high, wait until the next day.

@billbaldwin3564 2 жыл бұрын

The abbreviation of Chlorine is not ci it’s cl. Second letter is an L not an i.

@joet7136 2 жыл бұрын

Oh no! Now when I smell pools I'm going to be thinking pee pee!

@scottross501 Жыл бұрын

Yup, just ruined it for me too.

@JasonSmith-fr3gz 4 жыл бұрын

Question: my saltwater pump is coming in today. I have built a deck around the pool and there's saw dust in the pool bottom. Should I use the Intex vacuum first, or run pump through first cycle? Also, when I put my salt in, how long before we can use the pool? Thanks!!

@Pondiver 4 жыл бұрын

I would use a shoo vac for saw dust, but that's out of the question so, use the Intex vac as much as you can. What you dont get with the vac will go in the sand filter. Backwash and rinse several times. I gave my pool one day to settle after I added the salt before I got in.

@JasonSmith-fr3gz 4 жыл бұрын

@@Pondiver you're awesome. Thanks for the advice!!!

@frankinromeo5727 11 күн бұрын

Hahahaha, the word of the day "chloramine". If you smell chlorine near swimming pools, think twice before you cool down. 😂😂😂

@josht4741 Жыл бұрын

Why does a bottle of chlorine smell like chlorine if there is no sweat or urine in the bottle?

@Peter-Alexander 11 ай бұрын

That is a smart question heh heh. But what you are referring to is a very strong bleech smell because of the high concentration of chlorine. In a pool we are talking about 1 to maybe 5 parts per million. So if you would smell a sort of weak chlorine smell you know these are most likely chlorine amines. Hope this clarified.

@johnantonopoulous6381 11 ай бұрын

Lower case L not i

@burnitdown27 3 жыл бұрын

A few bags of salt? Try 14 bags for. 20,000 gallon pool to get it to 3200ppm.

@scottross501 Жыл бұрын

This gentleman has an above ground pool. Probably around 6000+ gallons.

@burnitdown27 Жыл бұрын

@@scottross501 just look on the back of the bag and it has a chart that will tell you. Or just do each bag Is 480ppm for 10,000 gallons of water

@magical.melody674 4 жыл бұрын

I found the salt to be more maintenance. I had one with my older intex and still found I needed to add chlorine even though we added salt. Mayb I had a bad salt generator. But it was very bad for the pool . Mayb a year after I put the salt system on, the metal frame rusted out completely.

@Executiveinvestments- 3 жыл бұрын

thats complete garbage. The salt is so low in the pool it does not rust out anything. Your water chemistry was way off thats what causes corrosion, NOT salt. Salt pools have almost no maintenance, while a chlorine pool has a ton.

@magical.melody674 3 жыл бұрын

@@Executiveinvestments- go look it up. Salt DOES cause corrosion. I’ve had a pool for many years now so I’d say I know what I’m doing. Thank you .

@Executiveinvestments- 3 жыл бұрын

@@magical.melody674 go look it up? You are completely wrong. The salt is so low it does not. Corrosion comes from chemistry. Obviously you have no idea what you are doing. get a clue.

@magical.melody674 3 жыл бұрын

@@Executiveinvestments- the amount of months it took you to troll my comment proves how much of a troll you are. This comment was 7 months old. Get a life and go take a long walk off a short bridge. I have the right to speak my opinion based upon both knowledge and experience. Let’s be real. You probably don’t even have a pool or salt system. You just chose to pick at me because you have nothing better to do with your miserable life.

@FuriouslyFurious 2 жыл бұрын

You sound like a chlorine supplier that's mad people are switching to salt.

@DivaJayden2 3 жыл бұрын

Yes you did😂😂😂😂 you ruined public swimming for me😂😂.

@billybrooks1 Жыл бұрын

Salt all day

@dontaesmith5241 2 жыл бұрын

Seems I've swam in an abundance of urine in my 43 years. 😂😂😂

@scottross501 Жыл бұрын

Agreed 😢

@chelseathomas1258 2 жыл бұрын

Lmao! I’m shook

@Pondiver 2 жыл бұрын

Haha

@Comma-hj4ld 3 жыл бұрын

Salt water pool is a chlorine pool (: .... get a UV or Ozone system !!! The less is better

@kevinkaple3615 2 жыл бұрын

If you have a steel pool …never use a salt water system ..it will eat your pool for lunch…

@melaniecotterell8263 2 жыл бұрын

$200 for 40# of 3" tabs and 21-cents/kWh off peak. Pool costs are now significant. If more pumping is required with salt it wouldn't save money. 1.5 hours/day more you lose money.