Salt water swimming pools

[shamrock]

I wouldn't consider swimming in a swimming pool rebellious by any means. Over here, nobody has a private pool because our weather is terrible so there wouldn't be a point. As such all our pools are public and chlorinated.

Swimming is a fantastic form of exercise, and I would be skeptical of those who say a million trillion bugs can be picked up, I mean its life, there are bugs everywhere! Swimming is a form of physio after all. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0">

 

[shamrock]

I wouldn't consider swimming in a swimming pool rebellious by any means. Over here, nobody has a private pool because our weather is terrible so there wouldn't be a point. As such all our pools are public and chlorinated.

Swimming is a fantastic form of exercise, and I would be skeptical of those who say a million trillion bugs can be picked up, I mean its life, there are bugs everywhere! Swimming is a form of physio after all. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0">

 

[lightNlife]

On the one hand, salt water is better for CF. The bacteria is a reasonable concern.

On the other hand, a chlorinated pool is worse for lung health.

That being said, I've been in some very dirty water over the years (both for work and for recreation) spent time in natural hot springs (likely breeding grounds for bacteria) and I am none the worse for wear. I never picked up anything nasty from that.

Personally, I'd rather take my chances with a bacteria which can be treated by antibiotics than burn my lungs with chlorine.

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[lightNlife]

On the one hand, salt water is better for CF. The bacteria is a reasonable concern.

On the other hand, a chlorinated pool is worse for lung health.

That being said, I've been in some very dirty water over the years (both for work and for recreation) spent time in natural hot springs (likely breeding grounds for bacteria) and I am none the worse for wear. I never picked up anything nasty from that.

Personally, I'd rather take my chances with a bacteria which can be treated by antibiotics than burn my lungs with chlorine.

<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/81656/chlorinated_waters_and_lung_health.html">Chlorinated Water and Lung Health</a>

 

[lightNlife]

On the one hand, salt water is better for CF. The bacteria is a reasonable concern.

On the other hand, a chlorinated pool is worse for lung health.

That being said, I've been in some very dirty water over the years (both for work and for recreation) spent time in natural hot springs (likely breeding grounds for bacteria) and I am none the worse for wear. I never picked up anything nasty from that.

Personally, I'd rather take my chances with a bacteria which can be treated by antibiotics than burn my lungs with chlorine.

<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/81656/chlorinated_waters_and_lung_health.html">Chlorinated Water and Lung Health</a>

 

[dbtoo]

You use the same testing methods for chlorine levels in both salt water and 'normal' pools. The difference is how the chlorine is created. Salt water uses salt and a chemical reaction with electricity to generate the chlorine. Otherwise, you dump in the chemicals.

I've had my salt water pool for 5 years now. IMHO - The worst thing about them is the electrical components that generate the chlorine fail, and they aren't cheap to replace! I've replaced one board and one cell during the last 5 years, and I now have to replace another board.

 

[dbtoo]

You use the same testing methods for chlorine levels in both salt water and 'normal' pools. The difference is how the chlorine is created. Salt water uses salt and a chemical reaction with electricity to generate the chlorine. Otherwise, you dump in the chemicals.

I've had my salt water pool for 5 years now. IMHO - The worst thing about them is the electrical components that generate the chlorine fail, and they aren't cheap to replace! I've replaced one board and one cell during the last 5 years, and I now have to replace another board.

 

[dbtoo]

You use the same testing methods for chlorine levels in both salt water and 'normal' pools. The difference is how the chlorine is created. Salt water uses salt and a chemical reaction with electricity to generate the chlorine. Otherwise, you dump in the chemicals.

I've had my salt water pool for 5 years now. IMHO - The worst thing about them is the electrical components that generate the chlorine fail, and they aren't cheap to replace! I've replaced one board and one cell during the last 5 years, and I now have to replace another board.