What is AISI 316 stainless steel and what is it used for in a swimming pool?

AISI 316, as used in swimming pools, is an austenitic stainless steel containing chromium, nickel and molybdenum. The presence of molybdenum improves its resistance to pitting and crevice corrosion caused by chlorides. For this reason, it is used in numerous components exposed to water, moisture and splashes. When a ladder, handrail […]