Chlorine Pool Water seems like salt water?

[ImpalaRob]

My wife and I have noticed this in some Chlorine pools too....... seems like a salt water pool...... water feels silky smooth.

According to the test strips I currently use (no need to remind me, I will buy a proper test kit and throw those strips away!) my water is in the OK range for everything except chlorine which it states is high. No eye irritation, water is crystal clear (Thanks to this Forum, wish I found you guys years ago...... saved me hundreds of $$ this year so far), yet the pool water doesn't feel silky...... almost like I have grease on my fingers and they rub, rather than glide.

[PoolDoc]

High salt levels create a slick feel -- I personally don't like it, except in the ocean, where there are OTHER benefits, like waves and interesting critters to swim with or after -- but lots of people do. That's a function of the salt -- some people who do NOT have SWCG's still add salt to achieve that feel.

The salt levels in SWCG pools (3000 - 5000 ppm) will definitely reduce eye irritation compared to very fresh water. Really fresh water (low salt, low TDS) usually feels 'squeaky' on my skin.

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[BigDave]

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