Hey all, so I am in need of some good solid advice. Our above ground pool is supposed to be installed this weekend. As of right now, we are planning on doing chlorine and have an inline chlorinator being installed with the pool. I've have been doing more and more research on saltwater and see that it looks to be better overall and easier to maintain. My concern is that each time i have brought up saltwater with the pool store we are going thru, he keeps advising against it saying the saltwater will rust the pool, eat away at the line, rust the side walls, etc. Said chlorine is the way to go. The pool we are getting is saltwater compatible. The tracks though are steel, so that could be an issue maybe? I am not sure, but i would love some advice.
If we go the chlorine route, is it really as easy as I see in the pool school? BBB, bleach, baking soda and borax? I am terrified of screwing up and I have never owned a pool before, so I am trying to do as much research as possible. I have read thru multiple posts and thru the ABC's etc.
Just need some others expertise
Editing to add- supposedly if we do saltwater it would void the warranty on the pool even though the pool we are purchasing is saltwater compatible.
If we go the chlorine route, is it really as easy as I see in the pool school? BBB, bleach, baking soda and borax? I am terrified of screwing up and I have never owned a pool before, so I am trying to do as much research as possible. I have read thru multiple posts and thru the ABC's etc.
Just need some others expertise
Editing to add- supposedly if we do saltwater it would void the warranty on the pool even though the pool we are purchasing is saltwater compatible.
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