Corrosion Issues With Salt?

[CalebM]

Moved from here

I'm curious if you are still active on this site. I live in metro-west too and my builder is suggesting the same ozone/uv solution. I'm curious what you decided and how it is working for you.

Thanks.

 

[mknauss]

Welcome to the forum! :handshake:

You will find if you search here on the forum that there are no documented cases of corrosion caused by SWCG pools. Most corrosion in a pool environment is due to out of control pH that is not managed by the pool owner.

As far as UV and Ozone -- read
Alternative sanitizers and pools--The Truth!!
UV - Pros and Cons

I suggest you read Pool School - ABCs of Pool Water Chemistry and consider reviewing the entire Trouble Free Pool School book.

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You will also find that the vast majority of pool owners on this site that have a SWCG providing chlorine for their pool would not have a pool with out it.

 

[cowboycasey]

Welcome to TFP

If my SWG failed today I would have another one being shipped today... I promise the sun has way more UV than any bulb they may install..

 

[ctrav]

Welcome to TFP...

We are very happy with our SWG and would do it again!

 

[Jimrahbe]

Caleb,

Welcome to TFP... a great place to find the real answers to all of your pool builder's myths...

I have three saltwater pools and have zero corrosion issues... None!

You live in a place where I suspect they dump tons of salt on the highways... so why would you be worried about a little pool water that has about the same amount salt as your tears???

One of the major problems with a Ozone and UV sanitization systems is that you cannot easily measure if they are working or not.. With a saltwater (really chlorine) pool, you can easily test the pool water so that you know your pool is sanitized, and not just hope it is..

Thanks for posting,

Jim R.

 

[ajw22]

Also note that many pools become salt pools over time with the salt that is added with chemicals like liquid chlorine. Most non-SWG pool owners are not testing for salt levels and don’t realize they have salt pools.

 

[CalebM]

Much appreciated. This site is pure gold.