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Salt Water Pool Conversion Pros And Cons

Are you thinking about converting your existing chlorine or bromine pool to a saltwater-based pool system? There are a number of benefits to a salt water pool but associated costs along with...

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What’s The Cost Of Salt Water Pool Maintenance?

It's generally accepted that salt water pools offer advantages over chlorine pools albeit with a higher up front cost. In general, chemical costs tend to be lower for salt water pools since they...

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Salt Water Pool Chemicals For Dummies

Which salt water pool chemicals does a pool owner need to keep their pool running? Despite what you may have heard, salt water pools do require the use of some chemicals including chlorine. While a...

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6 Pool Exercises For Lower Back Pain

Lower back pain is something many of us experience especially as we get older. Muscles tighten up. Previous back injuries start to return and linger. Lower back pain can occur for a number of reasons...

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5 Disadvantages Of Salt Water Pool Installation

Building a salt water pool or converting an existing pool to one with a salt chlorinator system is a costly but fun endeavor especially if you see the advantages of having a pool in your backyard....

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What Is Free Chlorine vs Total Chlorine Pool Water?

With a saltwater pool, your chlorinator produces a type of chlorine that doesn't have the strong smell that chemical chlorine has that also irritates your eyes. We also need to distinguish between...

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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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