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Do Cruise Ships Have Saltwater Pools?

While saltwater pools are increasingly common in home pools and even public pools, what about on cruise ships? These floating cities are getting bigger and full of more great amenities and the...

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Do Salt Chlorinators Work In Cold Water?

A salt chlorinator produces chlorine for your pool and is the system that turns a regular swimming pool into a salt water one. Without this equipment, you won't be able to convert salt into chlorine...

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No Flow Light On Salt Water Chlorinator Is On (Solved)

Your salt water pool system has a special feature that other pools often don't have. The feature is a water flow sensor that is inside the piping that draws attention to low water flow or no water...

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Is A Salt Water Chlorinator Worth It? (Benefits vs Costs)

See the chemicals shown above in the picture? Many salt water pool owners expect that they will use less chemicals than a regularly chlorinated pool requires and this is generally true. But salt...

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Can I Swim In A Salt Water Pool While The Chlorinator Is Running?

A salt chlorinator is the system that converts dissolved salt into liquid chlorine to sanitize the pool water to keep it safe and clean for swimming. The process of electrolysis occurs inside a salt...

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Can The Salt Level In My Pool Plummet Overnight?

I read a comment online from a salt water pool owner who suggested that their salt level dropped from 3200 ppm to 400 ppm overnight. They didn't say how they'd measured the two levels but I'll assume...

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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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