Dawn Weinberger is a freelance writer in Portland, Oregon who has contributed to numerous publications and websites over the past 20 years, including RD.com, Glamour, Women's Health, Entrepreneur, and ...

About half of all new swimming pool installations feature saltwater systems, industry experts say, and as they become more prevalent homeowners want to know their advantages, disadvantages and, most ...

The typical cost range for a saltwater pool is $500 to $67,000, with the national average cost coming in at $25,000. Some of the factors that can influence saltwater pool costs include new pool ...

A saltwater pool is an alternative to a traditional chlorine pool. Although you don’t add chlorine tablets to a saltwater pool, it does still contain chlorine. It just has a smaller amount that’s ...

Everybody has different swimming preferences. Fortunately, there are plenty of options available for your backyard pool. You can get a zero-depth entry for leisurely wading or a deep end for excited ...

Both saltwater and fresh pools use some form of chlorine to keep water clean, clear and bacteria free. In freshwater pools, like this one in Sacramento, liquid chlorine is added as needed. Manny ...

Brenda Chila got in on the saltwater swimming pool trend early. "I personally went on salt over 30 years ago. I had one of the original systems because I'm a state-certified pool contractor," Chila ...

A skin infection I picked up from a spa pool in Palm Springs changed the way I think about swimming. The water looked clean. The resort was nice. Didn't matter. Since then I've been a lot more ...

The popularity of saltwater pools has grown in recent years, everywhere from backyards to hotel resorts. But before you invest in a saltwater swimming pool, learn about the important pros and cons ...