What type of treatment for my swimming pool: bromine, chlorine or salt?

Swimming pool water is a particularly favorable environment for the development of bacteria and other germs… Humidity and heat are the perfect combination for the proliferation of algae, not to mention the deposits and impurities brought by the surrounding environment. All these elements alter the quality of the water and require that it be treated very regularly.

There are all sorts of pool water treatments: chlorine, bromine or salt. However, which treatment is best suited to your pool and also the least harmful ?

 Treating a swimming pool with chlorine

Chlorine treatment is the most widespread and simplest solution among pool owners; and by far the least expensive. The chlorine solution exists in 2 forms:

• chlorine in tablets to be placed in the skimmer and which will dissolve slowly thanks to filtration,
• powdered chlorine to be poured directly into the pool water, but we recommend that you only use this solution for water that has turned green or for treatment at the start of the season .

Chlorine treatment is very effective because it is an antibacterial solution that eliminates germs and algae. For a prolonged action, we advise you to choose a stabilized chlorine that will degrade less quickly under UV rays. If there is one major drawback to chlorine treatment , it is that it remains a chemical product and is irritating to the skin, eyes and mucous membranes.

 Swimming pool water treatment with bromine 

Bromine treatment is not very restrictive and just as effective as chlorine treatment. It has the same antibacterial properties to purify water and only requires correction every 15 days. It is recommended for indoor pools or spas because it remains effective despite high water temperatures. However, its performance is closely linked to the pH of your pool water , which must be greater than 7 and therefore will require weekly monitoring.

Like chlorine, bromine is available in tablets that are poured into the skimmer or in pellets that are placed in a bromine diffuser . Bromine treatment is more expensive than chlorine treatment and the latter are not compatible. This means that if you want to switch from a chlorine solution to a bromine solution, you will first need to ensure that there is no longer any trace of chlorine in your water.

Salt pool water treatment

Salt treatment is the most natural and least polluting solution while disinfecting your pool water . The water remains soft, healthy and provides a certain bathing comfort . Maintaining your pool is also less restrictive and no longer requires your presence because salt electrolysis is based on a transformation process: the chloride molecule provided by the salt is transformed into chlorine thanks to the supply of electrical energy. It is this salt that is the basis of disinfection . Salt is added approximately twice a year and the price of salt is very low. On the other hand, the purchase cost of electrolysis is to be expected.

When purchasing your polyester shell pool, the Aboral teams are available to assist you in choosing a pool water treatment suited to your needs. Do not hesitate to ask us for advice. 

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