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Saltwater pools are not seawater pools. Saltwater pools contain less than 1/3 as salty as seawater. What they use is a chlorine generator to convert salt to chlorine. This eliminates the requirement to add chlorine and other chemicals to your pool. The level of salt is approximate the same as softened water. The good side is you only have to add enough salt to replace what is splashed out as salt unlike chlorine doesn't evaporate.

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You look after a salt water pool in exactly the same way you would any other pool, with ONE EXCEPTION - "Do not add any pool-chlorine, algaecides or shock-chemicals". The saline system will take care of the 'sanitizing' of your pool water. All of the following apply the same as if the pool was not saline - pH, TA, CH, TDS, Conditioner. If you need addtional information e-mail me.

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All salt system monitor the salt level in your pool water. There will be a light that flashes when the salt is low. When this happens you will need to add salt directly to the pool in the amount the manufacturer recommends. The salt takes time to dissolve, you can either run the pump 24 hours to accelerate the process or wait 3 days if you run your pump 8 hours or so per day before adding any more salt.

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The same way as you would a normal fresh water chlorine pool. (1) keep an eye on the leaf basket behind the static skimmer and on the hair filter positioned against the pump and make sure that that are kept reasonably clean. this will ensure that enough water keeps flowing through filtration. (2) Keep the filter clean, occasionally it will be necessary to clean the filter you can judge if this needs doing by looking at your pressure gauge. when the pressure is high on the gauge is a lot of back pressure this indicates the filter needs cleaning out. there are Basically 3 types of filters used for Swimming Pools The DE filter and the sand filter have a back wash facility. in other words the dirt that the filter ha accumulated has to be back washed to waste with most salt water pools as they use common salt or sodium chloride which is not particularly good for the garden If the salt used is Magnesium and Potassium chloride backwash water can be reused for the garden benefiting it. Then there is the cartridge filter, in which situation the cartridge elements are removed the dirt hosed of them and reassembled. these use the least water in cleaning up but require the most work. (3) after that regularly check chlorine and keep the water balanced as in a normal pool. an easy way to do this is to just take a sample of water into the pool shop. and they will tel you what adjustments need to be made.

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Things to keep in mind when running a saltwater Chlorinator pool The pool filter Has to run for long enough to produce the required amount of chlorine. Conditioner or Cyanuric Acid Levels should be kept up to about 80ppm, Low conditioner levels will lead to a lot of the chlorine in the water being burned of without it being utilized. Phosphates in the pool are food for algae. And will cause your chlorine to be used too quickly so keep phosphates levels as low as possible. Make sure salt level is correct. Don't rely on the Chlorinators indicator to tel you this. As the Chlorinator cell has to be in good condition for this reading to be accurate. If it isn't then you may be adding salt when you shouldn't, which in turn will lead to the system not working properly. pH should be 7.2-7.8.

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Open Your Saltwater Pool for the Season

  • Step 1

    Clean the pool filter from last season, if applicable, by soaking it overnight in a cleaner made especially for pool filters.

  • Step 2

    Fill your pool with new, fresh water. If your pool is brand-new, check with the plasterer as to how many days you need to wait before you can add salt to the pool water. Most suggest 30 days, while some may require up to 60 days.

  • Step 3

    Calculate your pool volume. Reference the owner's manual you received with the salt system as to how much salt per liter or parts per million you will need to add to your pool.

  • Step 4

    Turn off the salt-generated system. Turn on the pool filter.

  • Step 5

    Add salt to the pool per the manufacturer's specifications. Pour the salt into the deep end of the pool. If possible, divert the flow to the main drain.

  • Step 6

    Brush the pool with a nylon or plastic wall brush until the salt is dissolved. Eliminate any leftover bits of debris by adding a clarifier.

  • Step 7

    Wait a full day by allowing the system to run its first 24-hour cycle. Make sure you get an accurate salinity reading according to your owner's manual. (Typically, 32 parts per million will be enough salt to run your generator.)

  • Perform Weekly Maintenance
  • Step 1

    Empty out the skimmer basket and sweep the pool.

  • Step 2

    Maintain your total alkalinity by testing it at least once a week. Add muriatic acid when needed so that the total alkalinity range is between 80 and 100.

  • Step 3

    Test the pH. Maintain pH levels between 7.2 and 7.8. Adjust levels up or down as necessary.

  • Step 4

    Check the sanitizer level. Sanitizer should read between one to three parts per million. Maintain accordingly.

  • Step 5

    Towel off the water line and any pool debris

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One of the primary additives used in a chlorine filtration system is cyanuric acid. Cyanuric acid is necessary to prevent the active component in chlorine from being destroyed by the sun. Unfortunately in high doses this additive is known to have toxic side effects to humans. These range from reproductive toxicity, developmental toxicity, neurotoxicity and carcinogenicity.

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The best way to care for a salt water pool is to start with a special salt water filter. You will want to shock the pool every 3 to 4 days and only at night. Also, make sure to skim out any leaves or insects.

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