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What Temperature Should A Saltwater Pool Be To Add Salt?

While you can add salt to a saltwater pool whenever it's required, most chlorinators stop producing chlorine when water temperature drops below 50°F in the case of Hayward models or as low as 60°F...

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Do Salt Water Pools Have Less Chlorine Than Other Pools?

Salt water pools have chlorine in them just like regularly chlorinated pools. While a salt water pool uses a salt water chlorinator to produce chlorine, a regular chlorine pool requires manual...

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Why Does The Ocean Not Require A Salt Chlorinator But A Pool Does?

Why can't you just add sea salt to a pool? I was recently asked this question by a visitor to this website. I appreciated the question because it was one that I wondered about when I first bought...

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Do Rodents Like Salt Water Pools?

You might think with a salt water pool that you're safe from rodents like mice and rats falling in, presumably because you think they won't want to drink the salt water, right? Unfortunately,...

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Should I Add Salt To My Pool In Winter?

If you have to winterize your salt water pool at the end of summer, there are a series of things that need to be done to ensure it's done properly. Depending on your preference and how harsh your...

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Does A Salt Water Pool Kill Germs?

Salt on its own does not kill germs nor does it do anything on its own to clean or otherwise sanitize your pool in any way. A pool requires a salt chlorinator which converts salt to liquid chlorine...

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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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