How many of you have a sacrificial anode installed, and do not have a heater?

[Whynotme]

Our installer and pool company never told us anything about a sacrificial anode, and I'm finding out now the small rust on our ladder would probably not be there if we had the anode installed. Does anyone here recommend an anode for a saltwater pool even we don't have a heater?

 

[ajw22]

A sacrificial anode does not prevent rust.

It is a myth that stainless steel does not rust.

You probably have waterline corrosion.

What material is your ladder made of?

Read Corrosion - Further Reading

 

[Jimrahbe]

Why,

I do not know the exact number, but my guess is that 98% of saltwater pool owners do not have an anode and that most of them have no corrosion issues..

Using an anode seems to be related to where you live.. More people in the North East, seem to think they are required, while people in Texas and Florida, do not.

Until recently I had three saltwater pools.. I had them for well over 12 years.. None of them had an anode, and I had zero corrosion on anything in or near the pools.

Thanks,

Jim R.