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9 Tips: Dogs And Salt Water Pools

If you have a dog and a salt water pool, you might wonder about the implications of the two. Specifically, do dogs and salt water pools mix or is it something to be avoided? Dogs tend to like...

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How Much Does An Automatic Pool Cover Cost?

An automated pool cover is a hard vinyl covering that is installed to completely cover the pool when closed and is fully retracted when the pool is in use. It automatically opens and closes by using...

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Is A Winter Pool Cover Worth It? (Costs)

While a solar blanket helps to retain heat from the sun during the pool season when the pool is in use, a winter pool cover offers several levels of protection as part of the winterization process...

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How Does A Pool Skimmer Work?

A pool skimmer serves a few important purposes for pool owners and is part of the filtration system connected through the pump. In addition to skimming leaves, bugs and other debris off the top of...

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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 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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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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