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Why Is My Saltwater Pool Cloudy?

As a saltwater pool owner, you get used to certain things over time and learn how to spot trouble in the pool before it gets out of hand. Whether it's a weird sound coming from your pump or something...

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What Setting Should My Pool Pump Be On To Vacuum?

Vacuuming your salt water pool is a necessary and regular task that not involves some work on your part but also some familiarity with your pool system. When you look at your pool system for the...

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How To Increase Suction In Pool Skimmer

The swimming pool skimmer pulls water from the top of your salt water pool and removes leaves, bugs and other debris before the water gets run through the filter, rechlorinated and returned back to...

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Will A Saltwater Pool Make Chlorine During Cold Weather?

A saltwater pool uses a chlorinator system to electrically convert regular salt (NaCl) into a form of chlorine that is milder than the chemical chlorine typically used in pools. Chlorine is used as a...

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Mustard And Black Algae In Saltwater Pool?

Green Algae Is Common But What About Other Colors? Algae typically occurs in pool due to a lack of chlorine and improper filtration. Normally a properly chlorinated pool is enough to keep algae at...

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How To Get Rid Of Green Algae In Pool Water

Why Is My Salt Water Pool Turning Green? When your pool turns green like pea soup, you already have an algae problem in all likelihood that needs quick fixing. Upping the chlorine won't fix it and...

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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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