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Can You Have An Automatic Pool Cover With A Salt Water Pool?

An automatic pool cover is electrically operated and is put in the closed position when you are not using the pool. It will keep debris like leaves and twigs out of the water while also providing...

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Should I Have Metals In My Salt Water Pool? (Answered)

One of the things you may never need to test for but do need to keep an eye on is the elevated presence of metals in your salt water pool. You may never experience an issue with excessively high...

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Salt Water Chlorinator Troubleshooting (Common Problems)

A good quality salt chlorinator system can save salt water pool owners a great deal of time and effort in terms of the management of their swimming pool. But with anything that automates our life,...

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Should I Use The Super Chlorinate Feature? (Answered)

The Super Chlorinate feature of a salt chlorinator system is a way to boost chlorine production as quickly as the system will allow. It basically overrides your chlorinator setting and produces...

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Do Salt Water Pools Require Fewer Chemicals? (Explained)

Regarding chemicals used in salt water pools, it isn't difficult to find people online writing things like: "Salt water pools require fewer chemical products than other pools." "Salt water...

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What Happens If You Put Chlorine In A Salt Water Pool? (Important)

Salt water pools use chlorine as a sanitizing agent to keep the pool water clean. The difference is that in a salt water pool, the chlorine is created by the chlorinator rather than being manually...

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About the Author

I bought a home with a salt water pool in 2006 and soon realized the benefits over traditional chlorinated pools. On this website I'll discuss all the tips and tricks I've learned over the years. I'll also help you troubleshoot various problems with pools in general and ones specific to salt water pools that I've experienced personally!

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Salt Water Pool Chemistry

Recommended water chemistry for your salt water pool:

Salt:  2,700 ppm to 3,400 ppm

Free Chlorine:  1.0 to 3.0 ppm

pH:  7.2 to 7.8

Stabilizer:  60 ppm – 80 ppm (ideal)

Total Alkalinity (TA): 80 ppm to 120 ppm

Calcium hardness:  200 ppm to 400 ppm

Total Dissolved Solids: Less than 6,000 ppm

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