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Vinyl vs Fiberglass vs Concrete Pool

You have three main options for a salt water pool in terms of the design: Vinyl, fiberglass or concrete. And for each of those three types there are of course many shapes, designs, sizes, and depths...

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Average Cost Of Salt Water Pool Installation

Save Money On Your Salt Water Pool Construction Installing a salt water pool is expensive, more expensive than a regular chlorine pool given the extra equipment required: A chlorinator system and...

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How Does A Saltwater Pool Work?

A saltwater pool systems works differently from an older style chlorine or bromine system that requires the use of more chemicals. While these systems use a pump and filtration system, saltwater...

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Do Solar Pool Covers Work? (Answered)

You're probably already aware of the ubiquitous blue bubble solar pool blanket on someone's pool. Maybe even on your own pool already. Do solar pool covers work and are they worth investing the money...

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5 Ways To Save Money On Your Salt Water Pool

Buying and maintaining a salt water pool isn't cheap. Especially if you live in an area with a relatively short summer season to actually use the pool. Here are 5 ways to save money on your salt...

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10 Tips To Winterize A Swimming Pool

Closing or winterizing a salt water pool is the same as a chlorine pool in terms of what needs to be done. If you live in a winter climate like I do, there are a few extra steps involved to ensure...

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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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