Hi all! Nater and Richard have requested my 'take' on this, here it comes:

Davenj (post #2) is wondering about the 'white sludge' in his anchor cups - DavidD and I talked about it in http://www.poolforum.com/pf2/showthread.php?t=6237 (#5+)

I have also been in 2 threads discussing SS rusting (http://www.poolforum.com/pf2/showthread.php?t=5114 / http://www.poolforum.com/pf2/showthread.php?t=3310)

The 'bolded' section in the last post may well have something to do with PatL34's admonition against using dry acid (sodium bisulfate) in SWCG pools.

Aside from this, I don't really have much to say, if there's been any degridation of deck or equipment - I haven't noticed it, but we've only been using these units for a few years (the co. I worked for in Va used the Lectronator and did mostly shotcrete pools w/ precast coping- but that was 12 years ago and I wasn't looking for premature failing due to salt and my memory isn't so great that I can remember if any of those pools had coping or deck problems at the ladders or stairs)

The only other thing I've noticed with salt pools is the accumulation of salt 'crust' at the exit areas, and rust on NON STAINLESS bolts on deck chairs, etc where people sit with salinated dripping wet bathing suits.

One thing is for sure; next season I'm going to take a very close look at the deck areas which are routinely exposed to the water from a SWCG pool! (ok, so this is the 'long term approach', but good studies are done over long periods - BTW, who's funding this study )


{I've been 'subscribed' to this since it went to page 2 and will follow it through - it's an excellent discussion on a possible pitfall to having a salt pool} - Waste