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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 ...

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 ...

The typical cost range for a saltwater pool is $500 to $67,000, with the national average cost coming in at $25,000. Some of the factors that can influence saltwater pool costs include new pool ...

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 ...

Brenda Chila got in on the saltwater swimming pool trend early. "I personally went on salt over 30 years ago. I had one of the original systems because I'm a state-certified pool contractor," Chila ...

Advocates say a salt-based system for keeping pools clean and fresh can get rid of that overwhelming chlorine smell, which can irritate lungs and trigger asthma attacks. Going green with your pool ...

Going green with your pool care can take the chlorine sting out of swimming. The Rex Wellness pool at Wakefield, which opened in January, uses a salt-based system to keep the water clean and fresh.