What is the chemical process that takes place in a Saltwater Pool System?
The chemical process is very simple. Salt and water are combined with a low-level electrical charge inside the Saltwater Pool System to produce Sodium Hydroxide which converts to Hypochlorous Acid. Light, in the form of sunlight, converts the Hypochlorous Acid to Hydrochloric Acid, which then reverts back to salt and water. This process means that the agents that eliminate bacteria and algae in the pool water are continuously produced in the Saltwater Pool System, and when used up, revert back to plain, natural, salt and water in an ongoing cycle, never needing replacement. Even though the water in your pool will evaporate, only the water is absorbed into the air. The salt remains in your pool. So you will need to add water occasionally, but not salt. However, If water is removed or spilled out of your pool, obviously the salt in the water is also lost. So in this instance, depending on how much water is removed from the pool, some salt may have to be added. But under normal operating
