What is a Salt Water Pool?

Salt water pools are pools that do not require the use of chemicals in order to swim in a healthy way and to create a hygienic water level, unlike conventional freshwater pools. Salt water pools are one of the newest types of pools because of the low or no use of substances such as chlorine, alcohol, sodium and sulfuric acid in the salt water pool that resembles sea water. Salt water pools are extremely beneficial for human health and the environment.  

WHAT DOES A SALT WATER POOL DO?

The salt water pool offers a pleasant swimming experience in sea water cleaning with less chemicals and in its natural pool water. Maintenance of salt water pools is easier and faster than maintenance of fresh water pools. 

WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF A SALT WATER POOL?

Benefits of a salt water pool:

• Savings can be achieved with the materials used in the maintenance and cleaning of the salt water pool.
• Thanks to the salt particles, the airways of the people who use the pool are opened and breathing is more comfortable. 
• Salt, which has a peeling (skin cleansing) effect, has a purifying and regenerating effect without irritating the whole body. It is very useful in skin problems such as acne. 
• Since there is no high chlorine rate, there are no situations such as burning eyes and nasal passages.
• Thanks to the potassium and magnesium minerals in salt water, the body's natural moisture balance is maintained. 
• Salt also has properties that reduce joint and muscle pain. For this reason, salt water helps to relieve various pains and relax the body. 

WHAT ARE THE DAMAGES OF SALT WATER POOL?

Harms of salt water pool:

• If salt water pools are not cleaned periodically, salt residues and lumps may occur on the pool floor. 
• Over time, calcification may occur in the filter systems. Therefore, regular maintenance of filter systems should be done. 
• If the appropriate pool covering materials are not selected, the flooring can be damaged and the saltwater pool can incur great long-term costs.

WHAT ARE THE FEATURES OF A SALT WATER POOL?

Salt water pools, which are far from harmful ingredients to human health, are also quite harmless for the environment and nature, as they do not emit the chlorine smell emitted by traditional swimming pools. Chlorine, which is also found in very small amounts in salt water pools, is a more sensitive pool model as it is lost by evaporation compared to similar swimming pools. Especially in the summer and spring months when the pools are used the most, maintenance can be carried out with lower budgets in terms of cost.

IS CHLORINE USED IN SALT WATER POOLS?

Chlorine is also used in salt water pools to a much lesser extent than the amount of chlorine used in other swimming pools. With the maximum amount of chlorine thrown for cleaning, salt water pools are more hygienic. This amount of chlorine does not cause burning in the eyes and skin irritation as in private pools and public pools.

HOW TO MAKE A SALT WATER POOL?

The first step in making a saltwater pool is to build the skeleton. As a second step, insulation is applied to the inner facades of the skeleton. After the insulation, the mechanical system is made and the selected pool coating materials are placed. Pool coating materials should be in a form resistant to salt density. Salt water pools can be found in round, square and rectangular shapes.

WHAT IS TO BE CONSIDERED IN CONSTRUCTION OF SALT WATER POOL?

Things to consider in the construction of a salt water pool:

• The filter systems to be used in the salt water pool should be stronger than other pools. For this reason, filter compartments should be separated in the pool diagram according to the dimensions of the special filters. 
• All flooring and covering materials used in the construction of a salt water pool should be selected as high quality and durable. Thus, it can be used for long periods of time without fading the colors of upholstery and coatings and without affecting their durability. 
• Saltwater pools are generally not used for long-term swimming. Very large and large saltwater pool sizes are not required. Smaller sized saltwater pools can be built to save cost.  

WHAT ARE THE MATERIALS USED IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF SALT WATER POOL?

Materials used in the construction of a saltwater pool:

• Channels for filling and discharging water into the pool,
• Installation materials,
• Concrete,
• filter pipes,
• adhesive materials,
• Iron,
• Pool coating materials etc. 

HOW SHOULD THE SALT WATER POOL DIMENSIONS BE?

Salt water pool dimensions are determined entirely depending on the preferences of the users. There are no standard width and height dimensions. Their depth should be at least 1.80 meters. An average salt water pool size is designed in line with the plans made in terms of both shape and length according to the area where the pool will be built. 

HOW SHOULD SALT WATER POOL FLOORING BE?

The floors in salt water pools should be stain-proof, non-slip, durable and prepared with quality workmanship. It is possible to use pool floors that will not be deformed by salt for many years without repair. The appearance of the pool can be made aesthetically pleasing by using the floorings selected according to the environment where the salt water pool is located, in different sizes, models and colors. In addition to these, the fact that the pool flooring is antibacterial also plays a big role in terms of hygiene.

Some of the products that can be used in salt water pools are as follows:

• Pool Garden Beige Terrace Anti-Slip
• Natural Gray Terrace Non-Slip
• Oasis Verde Terrace Slip
• Oceano Stair Slip
• Olcay Mix Stair Slip
• Firuze Mix Stair Slippers
• Universal Non-Slip Tile
• Infinity Handle and Stair Slip

and other Serapool Porcelain Products can also be used.

WHAT IS THE COST OF CONSTRUCTION OF SALT WATER POOL?

Saltwater pools, built by following the same steps as conventional swimming pools, cost the same on average. The cost of the pool construction is determined as a result of features such as labor costs, the quality of the installation and flooring materials used, and the size of the pool. The more functional and professional the salt water pool is built, the more its usage time will increase proportionally. In this way, it is possible to enjoy the salt water pools in long terms with the guarantee periods given by the companies for nearly 100 years.

HOW TO CLEAN A SALT WATER POOL?

Salt water pools, like all swimming pools, should be cleaned frequently during the most used time periods, namely in summer and spring. Since the cleaning of pool water directly affects human health, it is necessary to carry out both general and detailed cleaning of salt water pools without interruption. Water pumps, pool brushes, cleaning scoops, bottom cleaning motors and robots can be used for cleaning. The amount of salt to be added to the pure water at the beginning of each season varies according to the pool water capacity. By measuring the capacity of the pool water, salt should be added in certain periods and the salt water pool should always be kept hygienic.

WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE OF SALT WATER POOLS FROM OTHER POOLS?

Unlike other pools, the salt water pool is more hygienic and cleaner due to the low amount of chemicals that come into contact with human health. Although the materials used to keep the pool water constantly clean in traditional pool types are known to be harmless to health, they have long-term effects because they contain chemicals. Salt water pools can also be used as jumping pools apart from swimming .  

WHICH HOTELS HAVE SALT WATER POOL IN ISTANBUL?

Hotels with salt water pools in Istanbul:

• Swissotel Hotels & Resorts,
• Grand Sile Hotel,
• Pen Hotel etc.