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Can I Add Salt To My Pool Without A Saltwater System?

A saltwater pool has a chlorination system to create chlorine using electrolysis. It converts dissolved sodium chloride that is at least 95% pure to sanitize the water rather than manually adding...

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How Popular Are Salt Water Pools?

Salt water pools first came into the lexicon back in the 1980s in earnest even though the concept dates back two decades earlier. They became widely adopted in the 1990s but it wasn't until the early...

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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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15 Factors That Suck Chlorine From Your Salt Water Pool

Chlorine usage in a pool increases based on a number of factors some of which are environmental and many of which relate to the actual pool usage. Chlorine gets used in your salt water pool...

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5 Factors To Choose A Salt Water Pool Chlorinator

When installing your salt water pool or replacing your existing salt chlorination system, you must ensure you purchase a system up front that matches your needs and your pool size. There are several...

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What Is Salt Water Pool Automation?

Salt water pool systems have a leg up on their chlorine counterparts. While a chlorine pool has a pump and possibly a heater, a salt water system has a chlorinator which is effectively a computer...

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About Us

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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