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Do I Need To Add Cyanuric Acid To My Saltwater Pool?

Cyanuric acid or stabilizer is a chemical that is manually added to salt water pools to protect the chlorine from the direct rays of the sun. Maintaining cyanuric acid levels around 60 ppm - 80 ppm...

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Is A Salt Water Pool Natural (Chemical Free)?

Natural swimming pools have gained popularity in the past few years but go back decades in mainland Europe and the UK. A natural pool is one that doesn't use chemicals like chlorine, ozone or bromine...

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8 Salt Water Pool Myths And Lies

The Internet can of course be either a fountain of useful information or a cesspool of lies and opinions passed off as facts. Consider the source as they say. When it comes to salt water pools,...

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Ozone vs Salt vs Chlorine Pool (Pool Ozone Generator)

You may not heard of a relatively new kid on the block for swimming pool sanitation: Pool ozone. A pool ozone generator is an an option for home swimming pool sanitation and is a competitor to...

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How Much Chlorine Does A Salt Water Pool Need?

Despite what you might think, a salt water pool does use chlorine. A salt chlorinator is installed to convert salt that is added to the water into chlorine that is used to sanitize the water and keep...

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7 Factors To Balance A Salt Water Pool

Pool chemistry in a salt water pool involves balancing most of the same aspects as in a chlorine pool except for the salt component. Balancing each of these components of water management ensures...

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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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