Considering SWG Conversion

[Justin P]

Hello,

Like many I’m getting tired of adding liquid chlorine every day and considering converting to a SWG system. However, I’ve see many discussions for and against SWG if you have a lot of natural stone in and/or around the pool. Since every pool is different I thought I would get some informed opinion from y’all. I have natural stone coping, stone on our spa spillway, and a natural stone wall (with a waterfall feature that’s rarely used) which actual sits below the water line.

With that said, should I stay away from SWG, or is the doom and gloom of a SWG with natural stone overstated? Hard to tell what is hyperbole and what is really true some times.

Here are some photos for consideration.

 

[ajw22]

Just about all the pool chemicals you put in your pool add salt - muriatic acid, chlorine of any form except gas, calcium chloride, etc. - and the salt accumulates in your pool. In time you will have a "salt pool' whether you have a SWG or not.

How do you chlorinate your pool now?

Salt and SWG's is a convenient excuse builder use for the deterioration of low quality stone.

Do you think pool owners without a SWG have no stone problems?

 

[markayash]

Getting a SWG will be the best think you do for you and your pool. Doesn’t make it maintenance free but pretty close.
But the biggest advantage to me of how the water feels.

 

[Newdude]

The grand canyon was carved with freshwater. Stone that will erode from moisture will do so whether the salinity content is 5% of seawater, or 10%. That's your 2 basic levels for pools. 'Salt water' is only 10% of the real salt water.