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Why Your Saltwater Pool Is Cloudy

A saltwater pool is relatively easy to maintain compared to other pools that use chemical chlorine. That doesn't mean that saltwater pools don't require maintenance and don't have problems with water...

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How Full Should My Pool Be With Water?

One of the biggest concerns for salt water pool owners is water chemistry: Keeping all water measurements like salt, chlorine, pH etc within the desired range to maintain water sanitization and...

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How Full Should My Pool Sand Filter Be?

A sand filter remains one of the popular options for owners to utilize to clean the water from their salt water swimming pools. While you can also consider cartridge and D.E. filters, sand filters...

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Why Does My Pool Heater Keep Shutting Off?

A gas pool heater can make summer swimming more comfortable and extend the time you use your pool. This is especially true in the early summer when the temperatures are starting to creep up but are...

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How To Increase Suction In Pool Skimmer

The swimming pool skimmer pulls water from the top of your salt water pool and removes leaves, bugs and other debris before the water gets run through the filter, rechlorinated and returned back to...

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Will A Saltwater Pool Make Chlorine During Cold Weather?

A saltwater pool uses a chlorinator system to electrically convert regular salt (NaCl) into a form of chlorine that is milder than the chemical chlorine typically used in pools. Chlorine is used as a...

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About Us

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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