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Do Rodents Like Salt Water Pools?

You might think with a salt water pool that you're safe from rodents like mice and rats falling in, presumably because you think they won't want to drink the salt water, right? Unfortunately,...

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Do Salt Chlorinators Filter Pool Water?

I came across an online article today that shows how you can't always believe what you read. The story suggested that a salt water pool "gets cleaned" using a "filtering system" called a salt...

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Salt Water Pool Spring Opening Problems (Solved)

You're ready to open your salt water pool for a new season! You take the winter cover off - you do use one, right? - and see pea-green soup water. And leaves floating around. Maybe even a poor dead...

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Should I Remove The Salt Cell For Winter? (Salt Water Pool Winterizing)

When you winterize your pool and shut it down at the end of the season, it's always best to bring your salt cell inside the house where it's warm. There is no reason to leave a salt cell outside in...

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Should I Add Salt To My Pool In Winter?

If you have to winterize your salt water pool at the end of summer, there are a series of things that need to be done to ensure it's done properly. Depending on your preference and how harsh your...

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How Do Salt Water Pools Disinfect?

One myth about salt water pools is that they don't contain chlorine. In fact, salt water pools do contain chlorine but rather than you manually adding it to the water, another process exists. A...

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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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