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Why Is My Salt Water Pool Making Me Itchy? (Solved)

You may have heard of terms like swimmer's itch or hot tub rash which describes an itchy sensation you get after swimming in a body of water. Some people report itchiness after swimming in a salt...

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Will A Salt Water Pool Mess Up Dyed Hair?

A salt water pool contains both salt and chlorine as we've discussed previously on this website. So if you thought that a salt water pool isn't a chlorinated pool, you are mistaken. A salt water...

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Does The Water in a Saltwater Pool Taste Salty?

Salt water is good for gargling when you have a sore throat but you don't want to drink it especially when it's the water in your pool. When people think about saltwater pools, they often wonder...

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Is A Salt Water Pool Impacted By The Chlorine Shortage?

A salt water pool uses chlorine just like a regular pool but produces the chemical itself by way of a salt chlorinator. While you will need to manually add chemical chlorine to your salt water pool...

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How To Test Salinity In Your Salt Water Pool (Options)

Ensuring you keep the salinity level in your salt water pool within the required range is a unique aspect of maintenance that only salt water pool owners have to worry about. Dissolved salt is what...

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7 Salt Water Pool Problems The Pros Should Fix

While some people like to take a hands on approach with their salt water pool, other people are just as likely to leave the work to the pros. Namely a local pool company with a good...

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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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