Chlorine Generators Long Island
Salt chlorine generators from Hayward and AutoPilot. Softer water, lower chemical costs, and less maintenance for your Long Island pool.
Stop Buying Chlorine. Let Your Pool Make Its Own.
A salt chlorine generator converts ordinary pool salt into chlorine automatically. You add salt to the water once, and the system produces a steady supply of clean, fresh chlorine every day the pump runs. No more buying buckets. No more storing chemicals in the garage. No more guessing how much to add.
The water feels different too. Softer. No red eyes after swimming. No bleach smell on your skin when you get out. Homeowners in Bay Shore, West Islip, and Babylon who switch to salt tell us the same thing: they wish they had done it years ago.
We install and service salt systems from Hayward and AutoPilot across Nassau and Suffolk County. Every unit gets sized to your pool volume and plumbed into your existing equipment. Browse our full range of pool products to see what else we carry.
Chlorine Generator Brands We Carry
Two manufacturers we trust. Both proven on Long Island pools over decades of real-world use.
Hayward AquaRite
The number one selling salt chlorinator in the world. The AquaRite converts pool salt into pure chlorine automatically and delivers it evenly throughout the pool. It is NSF certified, easy to operate, and saves 50% or more compared to buying conventional chlorine. The T-Cell typically lasts 3 to 5 years before needing replacement. We install the AquaRite more than any other salt system on Long Island.
AutoPilot Salt Chlorine Generator
AutoPilot has been building salt chlorine generators since 1976. Over half a million units installed worldwide. Their systems are known for dependability and long cell life. AutoPilot offers digital controls, self-cleaning cells, and models sized for pools from 10,000 to 80,000 gallons. For homeowners in Deer Park, Islip, and North Babylon who want a proven system that runs quietly in the background, AutoPilot delivers.
How a Salt Chlorine Generator Works
You add pool-grade salt to the water. The salt dissolves and circulates through the system. When the water passes through the generator cell, a low-voltage electrical charge breaks the salt (sodium chloride) apart and converts it into pure chlorine. That chlorine sanitizes the pool water, then recombines back into salt. The cycle repeats continuously.
It is a closed loop. You are not consuming the salt. You are recycling it. The only time you add more salt is when you drain water for maintenance, backwash the filter, or top off after heavy rain dilutes the concentration.
- Salt level stays around 3,200 PPM, about one-tenth the salinity of ocean water
- Chlorine is produced fresh daily, which means no chloramines and no harsh smell
- The system self-regulates output based on the chlorine demand setting you choose
- Pairs with any standard pool pump, filter, and heat pump system
- Saves 50% or more compared to buying liquid or tablet chlorine each season
Why Long Island Homeowners Switch to Salt
The three biggest reasons pool owners across Nassau and Suffolk County are making the switch.
Softer, Better-Feeling Water
Salt water feels noticeably different. No red eyes after swimming. No dry, itchy skin. No bleach smell on your hair and swimsuit. Kids stay in the pool longer. Adults actually enjoy floating without their eyes burning. Once you swim in a salt pool, going back to manually chlorinated water feels rough.
Lower Chemical Costs
A 40-pound bag of pool salt costs a fraction of what liquid chlorine or tablets cost over a full season. Most Long Island pool owners spend $200 to $400 less per year on chemicals after switching to salt. The system pays for itself within 2 to 3 seasons on chemical savings alone, and that does not count the time you save not hauling chlorine from the store.
Less Day-to-Day Maintenance
The generator produces chlorine automatically every time the pump runs. You are not testing and dosing every other day. You are not running to the pool supply store mid-week because the chlorine is low. During weekly maintenance visits, we check the salt level and cell condition so the system stays dialed in all season.
Why Long Island Homeowners Buy Salt Systems From Us
25+ Years on Long Island
We have been installing salt systems on Long Island pools since before most homeowners had heard of them. We know how they perform in our climate, our water chemistry, and with the equipment setups common on Suffolk and Nassau County properties.
Sized to Your Pool
Every salt system we install gets matched to your pool volume. An undersized cell works too hard and burns out fast. An oversized cell wastes money upfront. We measure your pool, check your plumbing, and recommend the right model the first time.
Installation and Service
We install the system, program it, test it, and come back to service it. Cell cleaning, salt level checks, and troubleshooting are part of what we do. If something needs pool repair, you call us. One company for everything.
Taking Care of Your Salt Cell
The salt cell is the part that does the work. It uses electrolysis to convert salt into chlorine, and over time calcium and scale build up on the cell plates. Most modern cells are self-cleaning, which means they reverse polarity automatically to knock scale loose. But they still need a manual inspection and cleaning at least once or twice a season.
We check the cell during weekly maintenance visits and clean it when needed. A cell that stays clean produces chlorine more efficiently and lasts longer. Most cells last 3 to 5 years before they need replacing, which is far cheaper than 3 to 5 years worth of liquid chlorine.
Will a Salt System Work With My Pool?
Salt chlorine generators work with most existing pool setups. They plumb inline between the filter and the return line. If you have a standard pump, filter, and heater, adding a salt system is straightforward. The only thing to watch is equipment compatibility. Heat pumps and heaters that contact salt water need corrosion-resistant heat exchangers. That is why we carry heat pumps with titanium exchangers that handle salt without corroding.
Pool liners are also compatible with salt. The salt concentration is low enough that it does not affect vinyl any differently than conventional chlorine. We install salt systems on pools with liners, plaster, and fiberglass surfaces across Long Island.
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