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Salt water pools have grown in popularity, largely because of public fears around the safety of chlorine. Naturally, a salt water pool system sounds like a healthier and safer option to many consumers ...

About half of all new swimming pool installations feature saltwater systems, industry experts say, and as they become more prevalent homeowners want to know their advantages, disadvantages and, most ...

It was supposed to be a community swimming pool, but many people stayed away because they couldn’t tolerate the biting, nose-curdling odor of chlorine. Others experienced skin problems. So the ...

Both saltwater and fresh pools use some form of chlorine to keep water clean, clear and bacteria free. In freshwater pools, like this one in Sacramento, liquid chlorine is added as needed. Manny ...

Summer has arrived, and what better way to stay cool than with an amazing pool party? Friends and family can enjoy the sunshine and sparkling water, creating lasting memories. However, maintaining a ...

(BPT) - Pools are great fun for kids and adults and when it is hot in the summer time or you're on vacation, there is no better way to cool off. Most pools do require a lot of work to keep clean ...

A decade ago, backyard residential in-ground swimming pools were almost exclusively of the erosion-feeder variety -- traditional chlorine pool requiring 3-inch chlorine tablets to be placed into the ...