Hayward Pool Products announced the introduction of Salt & Swim^® ABG, an automatic salt chlorination system that offers aboveground pool owners comfort and convenience at–  according to the company –  less than half the cost of traditional, factory-produced, chemical chlorine. This product is an extension of Hayward’s salt chlorination system Salt & Swim 3C, which was previously only available for in-ground pools.

“After the popular response to Salt & Swim 3C last year, we knew we had to bring an aboveground version to market,” Hayward Industries Global Product Manager, Sanitization and Chemical Automation, Ray Denkewicz said. “Customers love the comfort and convenience associated with salt chlorination, but they are genuinely amazed by the cost savings of more than 50 percent over traditional chemical forms of chlorine.” He explained that before Hayward found a way to make salt chlorination more affordable for everyone, most pool owners simply couldn’t afford it. “This product was a real game changer.  And now Salt & Swim ABG will change the aboveground pool game, too.”

The convenience of this automatic chlorination means aboveground pool owners will not have to lug heavy, dangerous chlorine containers. Also, the easy, do-it-yourself installation - in 15 minutes or less – saves both time and money.

Swimmers appreciate salt pools because the more natural chlorination method means no more red eyes, dry skin or that harsh chlorine odor associated with factory-produced chlorine. This new product also prevents algae growth, which eliminates a time-consuming and costly aspect of pool management.

It produces chlorine from regenerable salt, which results in considerable cost savings, Denkewicz explained. “The easily-replaceable salt cell produces the equivalent of 155 pounds of Trichlor – or 145 gallons of liquid chlorine – over its lifetime. That translates into convenience and cost effectiveness for aboveground pool owners – eliminating worries and providing a great value over chemical chlorine,” he said.