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Is A Winter Pool Cover Worth It? (Costs)

While a solar blanket helps to retain heat from the sun during the pool season when the pool is in use, a winter pool cover offers several levels of protection as part of the winterization process...

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Salt Water Pool Health Risks

Urine, feces, sweat, dirt and other debris. You'll find all of this floating around your swimming pool water at any given time. Fortunately we have a sanitizing system in place to clean and purify...

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Can You Heat A Salt Water Pool?

Depending on where you live, your pool season may last as little as 3-4 months. For many people in a northern climate, June - August are prime swimming months but by the time September rolls around...

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Salt Versus Chemical Chlorine Pool Water

I first owned a salt water pool beginning in 2006 when my wife and I bought a house with an existing pool that was about 3 years old. So on this website, I've discussed many of my experiences with...

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Can Dogs Swim In Salt Water Pools? (Answered)

Many dogs love water and enjoy jumping in swimming pools. If you have a dog and a pool you may already be well aware of this fact. If you have a salt water pool and a dog, you might wonder if the two...

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Will A Saltwater Pool Turn Your Hair Green?

Copper is a metal that occurs in water that can find its way into your saltwater pool through several different methods. While trace amounts are acceptable, a high copper level in your pool can...

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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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