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Will A Saltwater Pool Turn Your Hair Green?

Copper is a metal that occurs in water that can find its way into your saltwater pool through several different methods. While trace amounts are acceptable, a high copper level in your pool can...

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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 Long Can A Pool Go Without A Pump? (Salt Water)

The pool pump is an important part of pool sanitization, cleaning and overall pool health. You might wonder if you need to keep your pool pump running if you go away for a few days and won't be using...

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What Setting Should My Pool Pump Be On To Vacuum?

Vacuuming your salt water pool is a necessary and regular task that not involves some work on your part but also some familiarity with your pool system. When you look at your pool system for the...

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Handling Popular Leaking Pool Repairs 101

Do you think you have a pool leak in your salt water pool? Before you call a leak detection service and pay them, there are a number of things you can do yourself to check for a problem you might be...

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Mustard And Black Algae In Saltwater Pool?

Green Algae Is Common But What About Other Colors? Algae typically occurs in pool due to a lack of chlorine and improper filtration. Normally a properly chlorinated pool is enough to keep algae at...

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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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