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Can I Build A Salt Water Pool Above Ground?

You can certainly build a salt water pool above ground rather than building an inground salt water pool. It's much lower in cost than an inground pool and nearly isn't as permanent if you change your...

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Do Salt Water Pools Burn Your Eyes?

Salt water pools came to being in 1972 when New Zealand company Cascade pioneered the idea of electrifying salt and converting it to chlorine for the purpose of sanitizing swimming pools. In the...

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How To Use Household Products To Clean Your Pool

Rather than simply using chemicals you can utilize some household products to keep your pool water clean and save money on the process. Here's how to use household products to clean your...

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Saltwater Pool Chemistry (Ideal Levels Chart 101)

Saltwater pools tend to be easier to maintain than chlorine pools and that includes keeping water chemistry in check. Water chemistry simply refers to various measurements that we'll discuss in...

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Handling Popular Leaking Pool Repairs 101

Do you think you have a pool leak in your salt water pool? Before you call a leak detection service and pay them, there are a number of things you can do yourself to check for a problem you might be...

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Salt Water Pool Conversion Pros And Cons

Are you thinking about converting your existing chlorine or bromine pool to a saltwater-based pool system? There are a number of benefits to a salt water pool but associated costs along with...

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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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