Over the past several years, there has been an increase in the use of salt chlorine-generation systems in residential pools. Unfortunately for many of those pool owners, the salt-systems have caused extensive and costly damage, and not just to their pools.

Why is the use of liquid chlorine to sanitize a pool better than chlorine produced by a salt-chlorine generator? Isn’t chlorine all the same?

• Injecting liquid chlorine (sodium hypochlorite) does not increase the pH of pool water whereas a salt-chlorine generator produces not only chlorine, but also hydrogen gas which increases the pH of the water.



• Injecting liquid chlorine does not cause degradation to pool equipment, coping, water features and the surrounding pool hardscape. Salt-chlorine generators cause these and other problems due to salt corrosion.



• Injecting liquid chlorine does not produce stray currents, which can lead to plaster discoloration, metal corrosion and in some cases, shocks to bathers. A salt-chlorine generator essentially runs the pool water through an electrified grid to produce the chlorine, and salt water is more conductive for any possible stray currents.  



• Injecting liquid chlorine with a Chemilizer injector does not involve frequent and costly maintenance

A recent article in Pool & Spa News, a leading pool industry publication, discussed a number of the effects that have been reported Learn More

Dallas ABC television affiliate WFFA has also reported on detrimental effects that have been observed and experienced by pool professionals and pool owners Learn More or Watch Video

To learn more, contact Chemilizer at 1.800.234.7211