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Salt Water Fiberglass Pool Q&A

Fiberglass pools are increasingly being chosen by new pool owners over more traditional vinyl liner pools and when you look at the facts, it's not hard to see why. Here is a salt water fiberglass...

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What Is A Plunge Pool (Salt Water Option)?

An inground swimming pool can be a very expensive option to build in your backyard. A total bill between $30,000 and $80,000 isn't uncommon. Whatever you build, adding a salt water system typically...

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Salt Water Pools Facts And Figures

Salt water pools have a salt chlorinator system to convert dissolved salt into chlorine and a salt cell that actually performs the function. Beyond that though, most aspects of salt water pools are...

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7 Aspects Of A Salt Water Pool You Will Learn (Pool Lingo)

A salt water pool is similar to a regularly chlorinated pool but there are some components specific to it that other pools don't have. There are also some similar pool components that in practice are...

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5 Important Facts Regarding Salt Water Pools

You may have read or heard some myths or rumors about salt water pools but unless you know they aren't true, you may believe them. The above infographic describes 5 important facts regarding salt...

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Avoid These 7 Mistakes I Made With My Salt Water Pool

My wife and I became a first time pool owner in 2006 and specifically, the owners of a salt water pool. I hadn't even heard of a salt water pool before this time but then again, none of my friends...

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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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