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My parents used the saltwater system in their pool. I don't live with them, but I've used the pool plenty. It's great. The salinity is much less than sea water, but enough to noticably change your bouyancy (sp). You don't smell bad after getting out of the pool, it doesn't bother your eyes as much as chlorine, and it is cheaper in the long run compared to buying the chemicals.

I'd very much recommend it.

They also use a solar heater. They live in the pan handle of FL and, if I remember correctly, the thing would get their pool to the 80's as early as March or April and keep it there until Oct or Nov.