Escape the chlorine routine
. Salt systems provide a kinder, gentler way to sanitize pool water

Imagine never having to add liquid or tablet chlorine to your pool.

With today's state-of-the pool sanitizing system, it is easier than you ever imagined possible to enjoy healthy, pristine, pool water every day without the usual fuss, expense, or aggravating side effects from off-the-shelf chlorine.

One popular purification system creates what is commonly referred to as a "saltwater pool," and the benefits are dramatic.

"For starters, you are going to avoid the stinging red eyes, dry itchy skin, and irritation in your nose that are so common with traditionally chlorinated pools," explains Doug Davis, general manager of Blue Haven Pools & Spas in Gulf Breeze.

Water won't dry out and discolor hair and swim suits, create heavy scum lines, or erode the pool's interior finish, David says. Salt systems create a consistently gentle swimming environment and can help prevent water imbalances that can play a role in causing swimmer's ear and nasal infections.

Here's how a sanitizer works: By converting natural salt through a microprocessor based electrolytic generator, an absolutely pure, incredibly efficient, nonliquid form of chlorine is produced. With the sanitizer integrated your pool's plumbing systems, pool owners can count on immediate, consistent, uniform dispersion throughout the water.

With such even, thorough distribution, the output is no subject to the unhealthy highs and lows of chlorine levels that occur with the liquid and tablet form of the chemical. Virtually pH-neutral, the output helps neutralize calcium as well-resulting in water that's remarkably silky soft on swimmer's skin.

With so many salt systems on the market, Davis cautions that selecting a proven, trusted brand is critical. He recommends looking for systems that boast pure titanium blades, interface with automatic remote controls, feature self-cleaning capabilities, deliver 10,000 operational hours, and provide a super-sanitization mode to easily shock the pool when needed.

Blue Haven Pools is located at 3417 Gulf Breeze Pkwy..