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What Is Salt Water Pool Automation?

Salt water pool systems have a leg up on their chlorine counterparts. While a chlorine pool has a pump and possibly a heater, a salt water system has a chlorinator which is effectively a computer...

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Who Invented The Salt Water Pool?

Chlorine pools were the norm until the 1980s when salt water pool technology first came to North America in earnest. But the history of salt water pool chlorination actually goes back further to the...

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12 Common Questions About Salt Water Pools Answered

Salt water pool systems have increasingly become the go-to method of sanitizing pools over chlorine and bromine pools that use large amounts of chemicals. But there are many myths and questions...

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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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Salt Water Pool Health Risks

Urine, feces, sweat, dirt and other debris. You'll find all of this floating around your swimming pool water at any given time. Fortunately we have a sanitizing system in place to clean and purify...

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Can You Heat A Salt Water Pool?

Depending on where you live, your pool season may last as little as 3-4 months. For many people in a northern climate, June - August are prime swimming months but by the time September rolls around...

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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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