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Will Salt Water From My Pool Kill Grass?

If you own a salt water pool and need to drain water after a heavy rain storm or during winter closing, you obviously need somewhere to pump the water to. If you have a sand or D.E. filter that...

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Can You Cut Your Solar Blanket (Or Get A Reel?)

We've talked on this website about the benefits of a pool cover also known as a solar blanket. The common bubbly dark blue design (other colors are available too!) were a common sight for me growing...

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How To Lower The Cost Of Running Your Salt Water Pool

The ongoing costs of a salt water pool can add up quickly. Costs that you'll experience are generally grouped into the following categories: Electricity, chemicals, water, heating, parts...

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Are Salt Water Pools Easier To Maintain?

Salt water pools are generally regarded as being easier to maintain than regularly chlorinated pools due to the automation that exists and the fact that water chemistry is generally easier to keep...

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5 Reasons A Concrete Salt Water Pool Isn’t A Good Idea

Depending on what you read online, you'll either discover that a concrete pool with a salt water chlorination system is something you should avoid or is something that is perfectly reasonable to...

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A Self Cleaning Pool System? (No Vacuuming)

Ask any salt water pool owner what the biggest downside to their pool is and they'll probably tell you it's the vacuuming. For a regular chlorine pool the balancing of chemicals adds another set of...

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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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