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link to 8 Salt Water Pool Myths And Lies

8 Salt Water Pool Myths And Lies

The Internet can of course be either a fountain of useful information or a cesspool of lies and opinions passed off as facts. Consider the source as they say. When it comes to salt water pools,...

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How Popular Are Salt Water Pools?

Salt water pools first came into the lexicon back in the 1980s in earnest even though the concept dates back two decades earlier. They became widely adopted in the 1990s but it wasn't until the early...

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A Self Cleaning Pool System? (No Vacuuming)

Ask any salt water pool owner what the biggest downside to their pool is and they'll probably tell you it's the vacuuming. For a regular chlorine pool the balancing of chemicals adds another set of...

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Ozone vs Salt vs Chlorine Pool (Pool Ozone Generator)

You may not heard of a relatively new kid on the block for swimming pool sanitation: Pool ozone. A pool ozone generator is an an option for home swimming pool sanitation and is a competitor to...

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Is A Salt Water Pool Safe From COVID-19?

Is a salt water pool safe from COVID-19 and could having your own pool help you not only stay active at home during these trying times but also stay healthy? And if you don't have the means to...

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Salt Water Fiberglass Pool Q&A

Fiberglass pools are increasingly being chosen by new pool owners over more traditional vinyl liner pools and when you look at the facts, it's not hard to see why. Here is a salt water fiberglass...

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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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