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link to 6 Salt Water Pool Mistakes That Cost You Money

6 Salt Water Pool Mistakes That Cost You Money

With inflation hitting record highs and some products in short supply, the last thing you want to do is waste money and time on your salt water pool unnecessarily. Here are common salt water pool...

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Will Salt Water From My Pool Kill Grass?

If you own a salt water pool and need to drain water after a heavy rain storm or during winter closing, you obviously need somewhere to pump the water to. If you have a sand or D.E. filter that...

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Why Is My Salt Water Pool Liner Slippery? (Or Slimy)

Your standing in your salt water pool or happen to touch the liner and notice a slippery or slimy feeling. You know something isn't right because it wasn't that way the last time you swam. What...

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Will Salt Kill Algae In A Pool? (Answered)

The salt in a salt water pool is often a misunderstood aspect of pool chemistry and people often don't know exactly what it does and doesn't do. Salt is added to a pool only if it has a salt...

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Why Does My Salt Water Pool Smell Like Chlorine? (Solved)

One of the benefits of a salt water pool is that the chlorine that is produced doesn't smell like chlorine normally does. So you can swim to your heart's content and when you climb out of the pool,...

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Is It Cheaper To Keep A Pool Heater On All Night? (Natural Gas)

If you own a gas-powered pool heater, you might wonder if it functions similar to the way home heating or AC does, where it's often suggested to keep it at a reasonable minimum temperature at all...

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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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