Switching to a Salt Water Filter

Pool owners may have started to hear more and more about the benefits of a salt water pool filter system over the years. This probably has them asking themselves whether it is worth it to make the switch from a traditional chlorine filter to a new saltwater filter. To help you learn more about the salt water filter before you decide whether or not to make the change, take a look at some of the general information comparing saltwater filters to traditional chlorine pool filters.

Cost
The first thing you may wonder about a new saltwater filter for your pool is how much it will cost compared to keeping your old filter. Since salt water filters are slightly more sophisticated than their traditional counterparts, they often do cost more to purchase and install. A new saltwater filter can cost anywhere from $1400 to $2000. The savings associated with a saltwater filter come in the low chemical costs. Compared to a chlorine filter, which costs about $300 annually in chemicals, a saltwater filter only costs its owner less than $100 a year.

Maintenance
One major draw for the salt water filter is the fact that it requires very little maintenance compared to a traditional filter. Most saltwater filters automatically adjust the chemical levels in the pool to an appropriate level. Rather than adding chlorine manually to keep the pool clean, all the pool owner has to do is test their water every so often to make sure chlorine levels remain at a safe level in their saltwater filtered pool.

Water Quality
Having been on the market for a number of years now, it is becoming clear that salt water filtered pools are much more preferable to traditional chlorine filters. Although they are known as saltwater filters, they are actually just a different type of chlorine filter. Rather than directly placing chlorine chemicals into the pool however, a saltwater filter chemically converts salt into chlorine to keep the water clean. By converting salt, the filter is able to keep the pool clean without overcompensating on chlorine levels. What pool owners are left with is clean water that is less irritating on the eyes and skin, providing a more enjoyable swim.


For the most part, a switch to a salt water pool filter system is an upgrade for most pool owners that is well worth the cost. If you would like to learn more about saltwater filter installation services from Pool Problems?, be sure to contact Doug today for a free estimate. 

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