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Why Is My Salt Chlorinator Cell Not Working?

Why Do Chlorinator Cells Fail? The chlorinator cell is an integral part of the salt water pool system that electrically converts salt to chlorine. Major manufacturers of salt water pool systems...

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What Is The Cheapest Inground Pool Shape?

Options For The Cheapest Salt Water Inground Pool The biggest expense for building an inground pool relates to the size (water volume) and depth of your pool. The bigger the pool (the great the...

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Avoid Swimming Pool Buyers Remorse

When you design and build a pool, the list of things you can choose to buy isn't quite endless but it may seem that way. While the design of your pool largely depends on your budget and personal...

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Are There Salt Water Pool Health Benefits?

While swimming in general offers numerous health benefits, there are some additional benefits that a salt water pool offers specifically. The use of chlorine produced by a salt water chlorinator is...

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How To Get Rid Of Green Algae In Pool Water

Why Is My Salt Water Pool Turning Green? When your pool turns green like pea soup, you already have an algae problem in all likelihood that needs quick fixing. Upping the chlorine won't fix it and...

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Best Salt Water Filter For Pools (3 Types)

When building your salt water pool - or when you have an existing pool and are looking for a replacement - you essentially have 3 types of pool filters to choose from: Sand filterCartridge...

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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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