Any hot tub can be a saltwater hot tub with the addition of a salt chlorine generator. Instead of adding chemicals directly to your hot tub, you add salt (about two pounds per 100 gallons of water), ...

Both saltwater and fresh pools use some form of chlorine to keep water clean, clear and bacteria free. In freshwater pools, like this one in Sacramento, liquid chlorine is added as needed. Manny ...

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A saltwater pool is an alternative to a traditional chlorine pool. Although you don’t add chlorine tablets to a saltwater pool, it does still contain chlorine. It just has a smaller amount that’s ...

Q: I am hearing conflicting opinions about saltwater chlorine generators. Can you detail how it works and if I should even consider it for my swimming pool? A: I think there are very few products in ...

When temperatures soar and the hot sun is blazing down, it's easy for visions of jumping into cool, refreshing water to override all your other thoughts. While there are plenty of tips available on ...

With the savage winter a memory, Lisa Busso-Raglievich last weekend finally got to test her swimming pool’s new saltwater chlorination system, and she quickly was convinced it was a good use of $2,000 ...

In the warm and humid climate of South Louisiana, homeowners looking to install or renovate a swimming pool are faced with a critical decision: saltwater or chlorine? Understanding the nuances of both ...