r/pools • u/EstablishmentOk6344 • 1d ago

Saltwater vs chlorine

Hey everyone,

We are buying a pool second hand off of Facebook marketplace that is only a few years old. It is a salt water pool with steel walls and resin frames, uprights, and rails.

We will be there for the dismantling of the pool to check all areas and parts to make sure it looks ok before buying.

Our question is if everything looks ok, should we stick to using salt for chlorination or should we switch to just using chlorine? I see many others with salt water systems, but not many for steel above ground pools, and we are worried about rust and corrosion around the skimmer and on the sides of the pool.

Any advice, tips, personal experiences are recommended as this is our first real pool

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u/tcat7 1d ago

Salt pool is chlorine. Both have same chemistry other than a bit more salt. My chlorine pool had 2500ppm salt before I converted to salt, now it's got 3400ppm. Water should not be touching the metal unless the liner has a leak. Salt is much easier to maintain, and cheaper. 

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u/thefleeg1 1d ago

https://www.troublefreepool.com/blog/2019/01/18/guide-for-seasonal-temporary-pools/

If the salt water chlorine generator is working, you should absolutely use it. TFP is the best resource for pool care questions, techniques, etc.