A "salt pool" has the following advantages:

• It is convenient with Automatic Sanitation, day in and day out
• It eliminates the need to purchase, store, add and handle chlorine 99% of the time
• It makes swimming pool maintenance much easier
• It saves you time
• And money

The following chlorinator brands have been evaluated by Swemgat in terms of availability of replacement parts; warranty and after-sales service; performance and price:

• Chloromatic and Clearwater made in Australia
• Eze-Chloor, JustChlor and Poolmaid manufactured in South Africa; and
• IntelliChlor manuafactured in the United States of America.
  
  

Swemgat recommend the use of the following 2 brands based on our evaluation results:

• Clearwater
• Intellichlor

A basic description of the above recommended makes together with the pricelist follow below.

The Clearwater C-Series is the entry level chlorinator offering cost effective salt water chlorinator. You will save time and money as you do away with the drudgery of manually adding chlorine to yourswimming pool to kill virus and bacteria and keep algae under control. The C-Series requires 2-weekly cleaning of the electrode.

Parts and new units are readily available in South Africa.

Features of the C-series include:

• Chlorine meter and output control
• Easy installation
• Suits new and existing pools
• Optional time switch

Distribuion of the Clearwater D-series chlorinator is discontinued in South Africa, but all parts are still available from Swemgat.

Features of this unit include:

• LED display output meter
• Self-cleaning of the electrode
• Fully automatic operation - even when you're away
• High chlorine output to cater for most pool sizes
• Easy installation to new and existing pools
• Adjustable chlorine output control

Distribuion of the Clearwater LM-series chlorinator is discontinued in South Africa, but all parts are still available from Swemgat.

Its automatic self-cleaning feature will save time and money by eliminating accidental damage caused when cleaning the electrodes.

Features of this unit include:

• The unique Super Chlorination control for boosting chlorine levels at peak times
• Touch pad controls that provide easy setting
• Fully automatic operation ~ even when you're away
• High chlorine output to cater for all domestic pool size
• Easy installation to new and existing pools

Distribution of this Clearwater Ei chlorinator was launched during Spring of 2009 in South Africa. "Ei" stand for Easy intelligence.

The Ei chlorinator model represents a revolution in salt chlorination and boost the latest cutting edge technology. The unit offers automatic reverse polarity to keep the unit's electrodes clean. The Clearwater Ei chlorinator ensures a healthy and sparkling pool, allowing the swimming pool owner to actually enjoy it!

The Ei chlorinator is compact, looks fantastic and is packed with the following other great features:

• Multi language display can be set to Afrikaans or English
• Warning display LED indicators for "No flow"; "Low salt" or "Output" fault
• The unit have a transparent housing to view chlorine production
• Installation is easy and quick. DIY (Do-It-Yourself) or get a Swemgat technician to install it for you in the Pretoria-Johannesburg area.

The Clearwater TRi chlorinator is ready available from stock.

This unit is the top of the range Clearwater model, made popular by its built in timer.

Other features include:

• Easy to use interface that be set to Afrikaans or English mode
• Compact design
• Easy electrode removal

IntelliChlor turns ordinary salt into chlorine right in your pool

South Africa Flag Parts of the IC15, IC20 and IC40 model are readily available in South Africa.

Electrolytic chlorine generation (or salt chlorine generation) with IntelliChlor® Salt Chlorinator is the easiest, most effective, and convenient way to keep your pool water sparkling clean and sanitized. The IntelliChlor® Salt Chlorinator uses table salt to produce all the chlorine your pool needs, safely, effectively and automatically.

An Eco Select Choice: Using only natural table salt, the IntelliChlor® Salt Chlorinator automatic chlorine generator creates pure chlorine in the pool and eliminates the need to buy, store, and add harsh chlorine products manually. In effect, fewer resources are used in the production, packaging, and transportation of these chemical compounds.

Features

• Full diagnostic capabilities, including cell life tracking that communicates remaining hours of cell life in real-time. Captures all performance data daily (production settings, hours of operation, chlorine output, cell cleaning cycles, salt readings, and water temperature averages)
• Push-button operation and easy-to-view displays enable fast checking of salt levels, cell cleanliness, sanitizer output, and water flow
• Automatic shut-off feature protects the unit and prolongs cell life under low water temperature conditions
• On-time cycling prevents calcium and scale build-up to maximize cell life
• Ability to communicate with IntelliTouch®, EasyTouch®, and SunTouch® Automation Systems
• Certified to UL 1081 standard for safety

Installation is easy, just keep the following in mind:

• That the chlorinator is the last device in the water circulation line, and is therefore connected after the water has been heated.
• Initially 50kg of salt is required per 10 000 Litre  of water
• That is impotant to read the manufacturer's manual for detail installation instructions before you start with the installation