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Salt pools v chlorine pools

Posted: Sat Aug 15, 2020 1:37pm
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Anne2019

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Has anyone got a salt pool?   Villa we're buying has a chlorine pool but we're thinking of converting it to a salt pool. Is it worth the effort?

Tizzyelle

Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2020 9:26am

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Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2020 9:26am

We have a salt water pool and love it. The water smells divine and leaves your skin soft. My husband knows about the technical side so if you have any questions, feel free to private message.

Roland

Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2020 9:38am

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Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2020 9:38am

I was involved in changing a communal pool from chlorine to saltwater a few years ago.

I have to say that it was probably the best thing we ever did,

The water quality is fabulous & as Tizzyelle say it leaves your skin nice & soft.

Your hair does not go green as it can do if you spend hours in chlorine based pool.

The saltwater is also a lot kinder to the grouting between the pool tiles.

It can also be controlled automatically a lot better.

If you want some more advice contact Mark at Watermaid on Camposol A.

He looks after & installs this sort of system.

Jshpm

Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2020 9:54am

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Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2020 9:54am

We love our salt pool too. It is definitely better for your hair and skin and swimwear doesn’t discolour over time (as it often does in chlorine). 

Dangerous

Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2020 11:31am

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Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2020 11:31am

Roland,

Would you mind to advise on the conversion costs?

Watermaids was looking after our communal pools for a few years but they didn't shine very bright and left the pools moulded all around the edges with historical birds droppings around. Maybe lack of demand and control from our side played the role as well but advantage has been taken very quick. 

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Roland

Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2020 12:05pm

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Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2020 12:05pm

Hi Dangerous

The conversion took place around 8 years ago so the costs would be well out of date.

I can't remember what they were anyway !!

Sorry

Dangerous

Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2020 12:11pm

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Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2020 12:11pm

Roland wrote on Sun Aug 16, 2020 12:05pm:

Hi Dangerous

The conversion took place around 8 years ago so the costs would be well out of date.

I can't remember what they were anyway !!

Sorry

This is why notebook becomes handy..

Anne2019

Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2020 4:48pm

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Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2020 4:48pm

Tizzyelle wrote on Sun Aug 16, 2020 9:26am:

We have a salt water pool and love it. The water smells divine and leaves your skin soft. My husband knows about the technical side so if you have any questions, feel free to private message.

Thank you, Tizzyelle.   That's a very kind offer.  We might just take you up on that offer!

Anne2019

Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2020 4:50pm

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Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2020 4:50pm

Roland wrote on Sun Aug 16, 2020 9:38am:

I was involved in changing a communal pool from chlorine to saltwater a few years ago.

I have to say that it was probably the best thing we ever did,

The water quality is fabulous & as Tizzyelle say it leaves your skin nice & soft.

Your hair does not go green as it can do if you spend hours in chlorine based pool.

The saltwater is also a lot kinder to the grouting between the pool tiles.

It can also be controlled automatically a lot better.

If you want some more advice contact Mark at Watermaid on Camposol A.

He looks after & installs this sort of system.

Hi Roland.  Thanks for a very comprehensive recommendation.   We will definitely keep it in mind.

Tizzyelle

Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2020 7:13pm

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Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2020 7:13pm

Anne2019 wrote on Sun Aug 16, 2020 4:48pm:

Thank you, Tizzyelle.   That's a very kind offer.  We might just take you up on that offer!

You’re welcome. 

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