I am considering to convert my swimming pool to salt water pool. Does it ruin my pool equipment easily?

Since I don't use the pool at all now my kids are grown and out. It is a pain to maintain the pool ( money and effort) for nothing. I am considering to convert to salt water that I don't need to use chemicals. Is there any thing wrong with this line of thinking? If not, does it corrupt the equipment easily? Salt water can be harmful to metal as I know. Is there a very lightly salty water that can do the job of no alge while keep the existing equipment running?