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What Does A Salt Water Chlorinator Do?

The salt chlorinator system is what turns a regular pool into a salt water one. A salt system typically consists of a main control unit plus a salt cell and a water flow sensor that are integrated...

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Buying A House With A Salt Water Pool In The Winter?

If you buy a house with an existing salt water pool like my wife and I did, the ideal time to buy is in the summer when the pool is running. Not only can you see the pool and study each important...

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Why Is My Salt Water Pool Making Me Itchy? (Solved)

You may have heard of terms like swimmer's itch or hot tub rash which describes an itchy sensation you get after swimming in a body of water. Some people report itchiness after swimming in a salt...

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How To Test Salinity In Your Salt Water Pool (Options)

Ensuring you keep the salinity level in your salt water pool within the required range is a unique aspect of maintenance that only salt water pool owners have to worry about. Dissolved salt is what...

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Should I Test The Salt Level Manually? (Salt Water Pool)

Modern salt water pool chlorinators have digital live salt readings that give you instant results to ensure your salt level is kept in range. This range is typically 2,700 ppm - 3,400 ppm (parts per...

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Is It OK To Pee In A Salt Water Pool? (Solved)

Salt water pools use chlorine produced by a chlorinator to sanitize the water just like old-school pools use chemical chlorine products to do the same. The difference is how the chlorine is added to...

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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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