Salt Systems for Pools - InyoPools.com

For an in-depth guide on converting your chlorine pool to a saltwater pool, view our tutorial here: The Ultimate Guide to Converting Your Pool to Saltwater.

How Does a Saltwater Pool System Work?

A salt chlorine generator uses its cell and the process called electrolysis to generate chlorine. Salt, aka sodium chloride, is made of the two elements sodium and chloride. Your salt cell contains an array of ruthenium-coated titanium plates through which a small charge is run. When your pool’s saltwater passes through the salt generator cell, the individual salt molecules strike these plates, causing the sodium and chlorine elements to split. The sodium stays suspended and relatively inert while the chlorine is released to find and destroy bacteria and other pathogens. When the free chlorine is spent, the sodium and chlorine recombine to reform the salt molecule, restarting the process.

Which Saltwater Chlorinator Is Right for My Pool Size?

The first step to picking the correct salt system is calculating your pool size in gallons. Knowing your pool's volume is important because saltwater chlorine generators are rated by how many gallons their salt cell can chlorinate. Pool owners who are unsure of their pool's volume should use Inyo's Pool Size Calculator (or this Pool Volume Chart).

With the knowledge of your pool's volume, we can then determine which salt chlorinator size is best. For pool equipment that is designed to add something to your water whether it be chlorine from a salt system or heat from a pool heater, we always suggest oversizing is the way to go. 'Going Big' gives pool owners a margin of extra performance with which you can use if you ever need to do a heavy filtering and chlorination cycle as you may do after a large pool party or during the process of opening your pool.

For example, if your pool size is 37,000 gallons, the obvious salt system choice would be the Crystal Pure 40k Gallon. But the best option is to choose the Crystal Pure 60K Gallon for it's higher chlorine output andlonger cell life.

Why Choose a Salt Chlorine Generator Over Traditional Chlorine?

Gentler on Skin and Eyes - A pool salt system creates pure chlorine, preventing swimmers from getting itchy skin and red eyes and not damaging hair caused by harsh chemicals.

Continuous Chlorination - The salt chlorine generator cell provides a steady and continuous chlorine output, ensuring consistent pool water sanitization.

No More Chlorine Smell - Saltwater pools drastically reduce the infamous chlorine odor caused by expended harsh chemicals like chlorine tablets or liquid chlorine.

Longterm Savings - While the initial installation cost can be higher, salt systems can lead to huge savings over time as there is less reliance on purchasing chlorine chemicals.

Less Routine Maintenance - By automating the chlorination process and using pure chlorine to sanitize your pool, you can reduce weekly pool care and water chemistry balancing hassle.

Which Salt Chlorine Generators Do We Recommend for My Swimming Pool?

Making the switch to a salt pool doesn’t have to be a hassle or a big expense, which is why we recommend the Pureline Crystal Pure, Inyo's own exclusive pool equipment manufacturer. Pureline also offers other featured products like pool pumps, replacement filter cartridges, water test kits, LED pool and spa light bulbs, pool liners, pool covers, pool cleaning accessories, and much more!

Get all the perks of switching to salt, like silky smooth water and low maintenance, at half the price. The CrystalPure is a drop-in replacement for other brands like the Hayward AquaRite and can also replace the Pentair IntelliChlor and Jandy AquaPure. 

So what are you waiting for? Get sweet on salt TODAY!