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Don't run it non-stop. The length of time depends on the size of your chlorinator, dimensions of your pool, time of year/temperature, and how much you use your pool. Generally, run it 8 hrs. in the summertime, 6 in Fall and Spring, and 4 in winter.
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Can I chlorinate the salt water in my pool after my chlorinator died?
Yes, you can dio without the chlorinator. You can leave it in place, without tables, or you can disconnect and remove it, whichever you prefer. The saline system will produce all of the sanitizer (chlorine) your pool requires (provided it is the correct size for your pool).
How do you convert a saltwater pool to a chlorine pool?
Turn of the salt water chlorination and start adding chlorine the same as you would in an ordinary pool. The salt water in the pool will become less salty over time so you don't have to worry about changing the water. You could tidy it up a little by removing the saltwater chlorinator element or you could just leave it.
How often do you add chlorine?
We added an automatic chlorinator which has made life a little simpler--if you cannot do that we had floaters in our pool all the time with tablet chlorine & we have put tablets in the skimmer basket to quickly get the chlorine in the water.
Do you need to turn off your automatic salt chlorinator when adding shock to a salt water pool?
By Shock I guess you mean a packet of Chrlorine marketed as "Shock or "Shock Treatment" which is esentially just chlorine packaged at a higfher price. Any ususal powdered or liquied chlorine will do the same job except those that are Di chlor or tri chlor. No need to turn of the salt chlorinator at all.
If you clean a salt water chlorinator using acid is it OK to dump the acid and sodium by products back into the pool?
You could add it back to the pool, if you need to lower the pH - but why put all the gunk the cell has taken from the water, back into the water? Better to discard the cell cleaning acid and use fresh acid to lower pH.
How many times must the water in a salt chlorinator pool be 'turned'?
A saline system, correctly sized for your pool, should produce sufficient sanitizer for the pool in no more than 8 hours of filtering time - in summer when the pool is being used. The number of times the water is 'turned over' during that time depends upon the size of your filter pump, piping size, filter size and type etc - all of which assumably are correct for YOUR pool. A saline pool does not require any different 'turnover' rate for the water, than any other type of pool. Commercial pools are required to have a minimum turnover rate of 6 hours. Most residential pools have at least that turnover rate, usually less.
What is a chlorine generator?
Many people are choosing to remodel their swimming pool systems to add saltwater chlorination. With a saltwater pool system, a chlorine generator is added to the pool's filtration system. The water circulates through the chlorinator, where salt produces a chlorine gas that dissolves into the water. That chlorine in turn, breaks down and turns into salt, cycling the process all over again.
When do you need fence around swimming pool in Columbus Ohio pool?
All municipalities have fencing codes!
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How can you get someone to time you in a local swimming pool without them getting in the pool at all?
They never have to enter the pool. Have them hold a stop watch. Have them stand next to the pool.
What is require to convert salt water to fresh water?
how to convert saltwater to freshwater? A "salt water" pool simply means that the salt added to the water passes through a salt cell which serves as a chlorine generator. The salt is changed on an as needed basis to chlorine. A "fresh water" pool (the most common) typically uses chlorine tabs (3" trichlor tabs that resemble the shape of a hockey puck) which are stored in a chlorinator and dissolve slowly over time to release chlorine into the water. From time to time, you'll need to add shock (calcium hypochloride) to the pool to superchlorinate the pool. If you don't have a lot of debris in your pool or a high amount of swimmers, you really won't need to do this very often if your chemicals are properly maintained. Superchlorination is a temporary bleach out type of effect to destroy bacteria or an outbreak of algae. It will be the trichlor tabs (and the appropriate stabilizer/cyanuric acid levels, pH and total alkalinity) which is what keeps your chemicals in balance and your chlorine levels steady. The chlorinator can be what is referred to as an in-line chlorinator (installed in the plumbing lines AFTER the water exits the filter) where a portion of the water in the return lines passes beyond the tabs and mixes in with the water returning to the pool via the jets. The less expensive option is a floating chlorinator ($15 or less at your local supply store). The floating chlorinator simply floats on the surface. Both types have adjustments as to how much water is let in and thus how much chlorine is released. Both have pros and cons associated with them. If you want the quick solution for a conversion, you'll want to use a submersible pump to remove all the "salt water" from your pool. Once all the water is drained from the pool, you can refill with your garden hose and you'll need to test your water and add chemicals. The important areas to consider are your total alkalinity first, your pH (which the TA will keep in check), your stabilizer (cyanuric acid) levels to hold the chlorine and your calcium hardness (sometimes you need to raise this after draining and refilling a pool). Once those are in balance, the chlorine is easy by just adding your tabs and maybe a small amount of shock (calcium hypochloride) to give you an initial boost. You don't HAVE to drain your pool to convert. You don't have to remove your salt cell either. If you turn the salt cell off, the salt will "burn off" over time from evaporation, swimmer use (splashing). Once you begin using the chemical chlorine and shut the salt cell off, your pool water will have salt in it that slowly dissipates. If you want to rush this conversion...drain the pool as mentioned above. For those of you that find this answer and are wanting to convert from "fresh water" to a salt pool...the conversion is much easier (but more expensive). While it might cost $200 to have a professional install a new in-line chlorinator (everything included), it generally costs around $1500 for a salt sytem to be installed (including equipment and A LOT of salt). For example, a 30,000 gallon pool requires about 800lbs of salt as part of the start up (20 of the 40lb bags). However, you don't have to drain the water in that process. If you live in the Dallas area and need help these items or something else related to swimming pools, please visit www.ABetterPoolService.com for helpful information and friendly answers to your questions. If you are outside the Dallas area, we'll still be glad to try to help over the phone at no cost to you and maybe even point you in the right direction of a service firm in your area if you need one. The important point here is that there isn't just one way to operate your pool in a safe and sanitary way and really it is all about user preference. There are pros and cons with both salt cells and typical chemical chlorine pools. The more information you gather, the better your chances are of making the decision as to which is best for you and your family. Have fun out there and enjoy your pools!
What pool supplies do you need for a salt water pool?
If your chlorinator is keeping up with the chlorine required all you usually need is hydrochloric/mercuric acid to keep the acid level right. At least that's all I have had to put in my pool over the last few years aside from the odd botle of algaecide.
