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Can You Fill A Salt Water Pool With Softened Water?

A salt water pool is typically filled for the first time either by trucking in water - which is the more expensive but quicker way - or by filling it from your garden hose which clearly takes much...

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Salt Water Pool Chemistry Charts (Water Balancing)

Salt water pool chemistry is the key aspect aspect of pool ownership that ensures your pool is safe for swimming and is properly balanced. There are several key components of balancing your water...

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Salt Versus Chemical Chlorine Pool Water

I first owned a salt water pool beginning in 2006 when my wife and I bought a house with an existing pool that was about 3 years old. So on this website, I've discussed many of my experiences with...

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Will A Saltwater Pool Turn Your Hair Green?

Copper is a metal that occurs in water that can find its way into your saltwater pool through several different methods. While trace amounts are acceptable, a high copper level in your pool can...

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Heavy Salt Water Pool Usage (Super Chlorinate)

You're having a pool party and your salt water pool is going to get a big workout. Increased pool usage means increased chlorine requirements and if you fall behind, your pool water chemistry will...

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Why Your Saltwater Pool Is Cloudy

A saltwater pool is relatively easy to maintain compared to other pools that use chemical chlorine. That doesn't mean that saltwater pools don't require maintenance and don't have problems with water...

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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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