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I am on my second house with a salt water pool. First was built in 1988 and used early generation system. Sold the house in 1997 after return from 4 years in Europe, during which time house was rented. No problems while we were living there nor for the renters.
Second house was built when we were coming home form Europe in 1996. 26K gal salt water pool. Have had no problems to speak of to date. We do not use any chemicals other than salt on a routine basis. Only time we have had to do any extra has been during periods of very heavy rain. I am talking about Hurricane storm rain periods when a lot of debris got blown into the pool, and pool was overflowing reducing salt %. Just had to run pool sweep and add lots of salt ($6.50 for 60# bag). Needed 10-12 bags and had to shock pool with chlorine to get it stabilized. This has occurred 3 times 1996-2010.
One benefit is that all our swim ware lasts a lot longer, does not get bleached by the chlorine, nor do you get a chlorine smell on clothes. No burning eyes either.
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