Automatic chlorine generators, more commonly referred to as saltwater pools, are a great addition to any pool. However, there are a lot of misconceptions about how they work and what they do.

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 ...

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 ...

Q: I am hearing conflicting opinions about saltwater chlorine generators. Can you detail how it works and if I should even consider it for my swimming pool? A: I think there are very few products in ...

Q: I read with interest your reply to the person with a salt generator asking if there was a solution to buying cases of acid. This reader was adding 16 to 24 ounces of acid daily. I too have a ...