The worst article on pool chemistry I’ve ever read.

[marcgr]

Here it is, courtesy of “Real Simple”. I don’t even know where to begin.

9 Saltwater Pool Benefits That Explain Why Owners Are Ditching Chlorine

You skin will glow thanks to these saltwater pool benefits. Learn how you'd be ahead money-wise and health-wise if you make the switch.

www.realsimple.com

 

[jimbethesda]

Whoa. Yeah, not sure where to begin. My favorite was:

If you’ve ever heard of Epsom salt baths or bath bombs, you’ve probably also heard of how beneficial salt water is for your muscles. According to Tom Casey, vice president of Anthony & Sylvan Pools, salt’s pain-reducing benefits can be attributed to bromine, which “can help people suffering from arthritis or injuries by treating muscle and joint aches, pains, and soreness.”

Epsom salt is Magnesium sulfate, and what does this even mean "salt’s pain-reducing benefits can be attributed to bromine"??!!

 

[duraleigh]

Well, now I am puzzled......I always thought if you read it on the internet......

 

[Mdragger88]

Whoa. Yeah, not sure where to begin. My favorite was:

If you’ve ever heard of Epsom salt baths or bath bombs, you’ve probably also heard of how beneficial salt water is for your muscles. According to Tom Casey, vice president of Anthony & Sylvan Pools, salt’s pain-reducing benefits can be attributed to bromine, which “can help people suffering from arthritis or injuries by treating muscle and joint aches, pains, and soreness.”

Epsom salt is Magnesium sulfate, and what does this even mean "salt’s pain-reducing benefits can be attributed to bromine"??!!

Wow off to soak in my bromine pool I guess...

 

[JJ_Tex]

While I love my saltwater pool for me, I really put mine in because it is better for the environment

 

[JJ_Tex]

She did a little bit better on her 10 pool cleaning tips. Of the 10 I count:

4 - Good advice
5 - Bad or questionable advice
1 - Just plain weird

10 Pool Cleaning and Maintenance Tips to Save You Money Long-Term

Keep your pool glistening with these simple hacks. Murky water, metal stains, and calcium scale are just a few of the problems you could encounter if you skip pool-cleaning day, which might mean some pricey replacements and repairs could be in your near future.

www.realsimple.com

 

[jimbethesda]

She did a little bit better on her 10 pool cleaning tips. Of the 10 I count:

4 - Good advice
5 - Bad or questionable advice
1 - Just plain weird

10 Pool Cleaning and Maintenance Tips to Save You Money Long-Term

Keep your pool glistening with these simple hacks. Murky water, metal stains, and calcium scale are just a few of the problems you could encounter if you skip pool-cleaning day, which might mean some pricey replacements and repairs could be in your near future.

www.realsimple.com

Is the weird one: "Run your pool pump twice a day."?

 

[JJ_Tex]

Is the weird one: "Run your pool pump twice a day."?

No, I debated between weird and questionable on that one. The weird one is to rip your window screens down to use as a makeshift "skimmer". And then take all of the money you saved by not buying a $30 net and pole, and buy a crappy $30 peacock float?

 

[jimbethesda]

No, I debated between weird and questionable on that one. The weird one is to rip your window screens down to use as a makeshift "skimmer". And then take all of the money you saved by not buying a $30 net and pole, and buy a crappy $30 peacock float?

Yeah, that one is weird. I think the run your pump twice a day is weird for a different reason. It's weird that she thinks that is enough information to be useful. Twice a day for 5 min each is a lot different than once a day for 8 hours. Does she think a cycle is a set length of time? Is she just blindly copy and pasting random content she's found without actually understanding what she is writing?

Her only "research" appears to be that articles that include lists about pools in the summer during a pandemic can generate a lot of web traffic. Content accuracy is secondary or doesn't matter at all. Sadly, she is probably correct.

 

[mgtfp]

I particularly like the advice to scrub your tiles twice a week with baking soda and a toothbrush. That really is the way "to squeeze in some pool time this summer." In my pool time, I'd rather swim in my pool than clean it with a toothbrush. But if you like your pool real clean, that might be the way to go...