Travertine - Is a SWG and salt pool safe?

[mstang1988]

I have read all of the threads about SWG and Travertine and it’s hard to determine if it’s safe. I have travertine coping and a wall with waterfalls that have splitface on them (below the fall is tile but to the sides splitface).

My wife is more open to an SWG conversion (was headed down the sterner pump route).

Hoping there are more recent updates and longer term experiences than previous threads.

 

[pjt]

it’s hard to determine if it’s safe.

It's safe.

I have travertine coping and a wall with waterfalls that have splitface on them (below the fall is tile but to the sides splitface).

Sounds similar to my pool.

My wife is more open to an SWG conversion (was headed down the sterner pump route).

I would highly recommend a SWCG, especially in our climate. It's by far the easiest, cheapest, and most convenient way to chlorinate. Measure the salt in your pool with a K-1766. You might be surprised how much salt you have already.

 

[mstang1988]

It's safe.


Sounds similar to my pool.


I would highly recommend a SWCG, especially in our climate. It's by far the easiest, cheapest, and most convenient way to chlorinate. Measure the salt in your pool with a K-1766. You might be surprised how much salt you have already.

How long has it been on a SWCG? Anything you have noticed?

 

[pjt]

How long has it been on a SWCG?

Almost 4 years.

Anything you have noticed?

I've noticed I have a pristine pool that's easy to care for and has never seen a speck of algae.

 

[proavia]

You might be surprised at how much salt is already in the pool water.
Liquid chlorine, tabs, acid all add a bit of salt to the pool water.

 

[mstang1988]

You might be surprised at how much salt is already in the pool water.
Liquid chlorine, tabs, acid all add a bit of salt to the pool water.

I got a salt tester kit and will test it out!