Every pool type, and what changes for maintenance.
Sanitizer, equipment, and routine all shift depending on the kind of pool you own. Pick yours below to see exactly what's different.
All pool types
A chlorine pool uses chlorine, added by hand, floating feeder, or automatic chemical feeder, as its primary sanitizer to kill bacteria and algae.
A saltwater pool uses a salt chlorine generator to convert dissolved salt into chlorine through electrolysis, so chlorine is produced continuously on-site instead of being added by hand.
A bromine pool uses bromine instead of chlorine as its sanitizer, typically dispensed through a floating or in-line feeder as bromine tablets.
A mineral pool uses a mineral cartridge or system, typically silver and copper ions, alongside a reduced amount of chlorine or bromine to help with sanitizing, rather than replacing a sanitizer outright.
An above-ground pool sits on top of the ground rather than being excavated into it, typically with a steel, resin, or aluminum frame and a vinyl liner, and can use any of the standard sanitizer types (chlorine, salt, or bromine).
A spa or hot tub is a small, heated, high-bather-load vessel, standalone or attached to a pool, typically run around 100-104°F, and often sanitized with bromine rather than chlorine because bromine holds up better at high temperatures.