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Frequently Asked Questions
Is a salt pool chlorine-free?
No, the water is chlorinated.
The generator makes chlorine from dissolved salt.
What changes is where the chlorine comes from.
No drums are handled or stored.
The softer feel comes from the salt itself.
Expecting chlorine-free water leads to disappointment.
Why does salt not need constant replacement?
The cycle returns it to salt.
Chlorine is produced, used, and reverts.
Nothing is consumed in the reaction itself.
Losses come from splash-out and backwashing.
Dilution from rain and top-up adds to it.
Topping up is occasional rather than routine.
What determines how long a cell lasts?
Operating hours and water balance.
The plate coating is gradually consumed.
Scale from high calcium or pH shortens life sharply.
A cell rated above demand runs at part load.
That extends its service life considerably.
Oversizing the cell is usually worth the difference.
Why does pH keep rising?
Electrolysis drives it upward continuously.
It is inherent to the process, not a fault.
Acid dosing becomes a routine requirement.
Many installations add an automatic pH doser.
Unmanaged pH also scales the cell.
Budget for it at specification stage.
Will salt water damage the pool?
It can attack some materials.
Certain metal fittings and ladders corrode.
Some natural stone copings are affected.
Heater heat exchangers need checking for compatibility.
Retrofits are where this is discovered late.
Confirm materials before adding salt.