- Salt water pools are not chlorine free. Instead they use a generator that makes chlorine from the salt in the water. Pools that use these systems are lower in maintenance, since you just have to add salt to the water.
- A salt water pool is more expensive to get set up. Although over time the price of chlorine tablets is higher, those who do not have the initial up-front money for a salt water generator can still afford a chlorine pool. Additionally, when a salt water generator malfunctions, the problems you encounter with a pool, such as algae, will multiply faster in a salt water pool than in a chlorine pool.
- Those who own salt water pools say that the water feels better to swim in than chlorinated pools because the level of chlorine created by the generator and used to maintain the pool is much lower. There is no irritation from chlorine in the eyes, and the water tastes and smells better. Additionally, the water will not turn your hair green. Although the pool's maintainer will still have to check pH and calcium levels, the pool requires less maintenance than a chlorine pool.
- Proponents of salt water pools say that the lower chlorine levels are safer for pets and the people who swim in them. Additionally, the lower chlorine levels are safer for clothing that is used around the pool, such as bathing suits, cover-ups and beach towels. Colors don't fade, and the fabric lasts longer.
- Chlorine pools require a stockpile of chlorine. In its solid form, chlorine is a caustic chemical. Its caustic cleaning power is why chlorine is used in bleach. Chlorine also has harmful fumes that you should not inhale. When stockpiled in an environment where children and pets play, chlorine for swimming pools creates a health hazard. Using a salt water pool eliminates the need for chlorine stockpiles.
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