What are the advantages and disadvantages to salt versus chlorine systems?

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There are many advantages of salt (saline) over manual chlorination. Check out http://salinepoolsystems.com for detailed advantages and to learn more about hte saline system.  

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i am using a saline system and it is wonderfull. I do not run the clormatic(cell) 24/7. I only use it during the hours that the pool is open,but I do run my filters 24/7.You still need to shock your pools with some sort of chlorine agent ,I use cal hypo.It is not very cheap to get started but it is in the long run.It is easier to get and hold the targeted chlorine levels w/salt.When I perform my shock(weekly) I also add the needed salt.when adding salt the cell must be off for aprox 8 hours(depending on turn over rate)TMI has a good web sight that may help you to make your choice  

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As a builder of high end inground swimming pools we have not built a pool without a chlorine generator for the last 9 years or so.
As the owner I wouldn't be without one myself.
Many customers ask me, How can they justify owning a chlorine generator for their pool? To help them , answer that question, I ask them, "Whats important to you?"
Inevitably the answer is, "Everything is important."
My pool owners are successful enough to buy any chlorine system. They always buy a chlorine generator because they demand perfection in everything they do.
good swimming getapool.com  

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Both systems generate Disinfection By Products (DBP). Both systems are very climate dependend and also vary based on pool usage.
Jon