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What To Know Before Building A Pool

6 Salt Water Pool Design Mistakes To Avoid You can easily go overboard when designing and building an inground salt water pool. Costs can increase quickly and you may regret some of the things you...

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How To Use Household Products To Clean Your Pool

Rather than simply using chemicals you can utilize some household products to keep your pool water clean and save money on the process. Here's how to use household products to clean your...

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Saltwater Pool Chemistry (Ideal Levels Chart 101)

Saltwater pools tend to be easier to maintain than chlorine pools and that includes keeping water chemistry in check. Water chemistry simply refers to various measurements that we'll discuss in...

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Can I Use A Sand Filter With Saltwater Pool System?

While a sand filter can be used with your saltwater pool, it isn't your only option. Sand filters are the original form of pool filter and they are very commonly used by saltwater pool owners for...

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Salt Water Hot Tub Pros And Cons

A salt water hot tub is a modern take on the hot tub without the associated costs and maintenance involved with traditional bromine or chlorine systems. Like with salt water pools, a list of salt...

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Handling Popular Leaking Pool Repairs 101

Do you think you have a pool leak in your salt water pool? Before you call a leak detection service and pay them, there are a number of things you can do yourself to check for a problem you might be...

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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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