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Is It OK To Put Chlorine Tablets In A Saltwater Pool?

One of the biggest myths about saltwater pools is that they don't have chlorine. They do. On this website I usually distinguish between saltwater pools and regularly chlorinated pools for...

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Add Water To Chemicals Or Chemicals To Water?

Salt water pool owners need to add the same chemicals to the water from time to time that other pool owners do. In fact, we need to use an extra one called cyanuric acid (stabilizer) to help protect...

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Salt Water Pool Troubleshooting Guide

Your salt water pool is pretty low maintenance compared to other pool types once it's up and running and water chemistry is balanced. But that's not to say that you can't have trouble from time to...

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How To Add Salt To Your Pool (Instructions)

If you're a new salt water pool owner, you might wonder how and where you actually add salt to the water? And how often do you add salt for that matter? Actually, knowing what type of salt is...

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Avoid These Mistakes In Your Salt Water Pool

When you add salt to your salt water pool, you're better adding too little than too much. It's much easier to quickly raise the level of salt in your pool than it is to quickly lower it....

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Why You Might Want To Stock Up On Chlorine (Even For Salt Water Pools)

You may not have heard but there is an increasing difficulty locating pool chlorine due to a few factors. On August 27, 2020 a huge fire broke out at the BioLab Chemicals plant in Westlake,...

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Hi, I’m Carl. I became a salt water pool owner in 2006 and quickly discovered the benefits over chlorine. I’ve included all my knowledge and experience on these pages including how to avoid making common mistakes with your salt water pool. Thanks for stopping by!

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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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