Just heading down the new build road and our pool guy suggests that we go with an Ionizer system. I've only had regular chlorine before so I am curious to know what general consensus on an ionizing system is. Thanks for the help.
Ionizer or Salt system? Which is better?
- Thread starter SmellieMellie
- Start date
- Jun 22, 2014
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- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-45 Plus
Definitely salt. Take a moment to read this one. Welcome to TFP! 
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+1 Salt. Also +1 Welcome to TFP!
Even if you eschew salt, skip the ionizer. Pool builders are notorious for rarely being any good at water chemistry, in spite of their self-proclamations otherwise. Remember, the guy on the plant floor making a car is not an expert in oil refining, even if his handiwork will one day be full of and powered by the stuff.
Even if you eschew salt, skip the ionizer. Pool builders are notorious for rarely being any good at water chemistry, in spite of their self-proclamations otherwise. Remember, the guy on the plant floor making a car is not an expert in oil refining, even if his handiwork will one day be full of and powered by the stuff.
+2 Salt
Pat beat me to the link, but I would have second thoughts about a builder who was recommending that.
Pat beat me to the link, but I would have second thoughts about a builder who was recommending that.
It only ionizes your wallet, and then you have to add chlorine to kill the bactria and organics anyway.
- Apr 15, 2017
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- Pool Size
- 13600
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-30