What are the drawbacks of using a Chlorine Generator?
Of course, there is the cost of running electricity to the chlorine generator for several hours per day. In addition, the salt that is added to the pool can potentially corrode metal pool fittings. Vinyl liners pool owners shouldn’t see any drawbacks. However; if you have a concrete or gunite pool it can weaken mortar joints around the rim of the pool. Therefore, these areas of the pool should be inspected regularly to ensure they are in proper, working order. Pools with a tiled finish around the top edge can also form a build up as a result of the electrolysis process. This build up is unattractive and can be difficult to remove. Therefore, it should be monitored carefully and cleaned regularly before build up occurs. Despite a few possible side effects to using chlorine generators, they are well worth the investment and will result in years of memorable pool use.
