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Our 20 x 40 with a shallow & deep end needs 10 to 12 bags @ 40lbs. each at the start of each season to reach the correct ppm for our chlorine generator. I'd start with 6 and have two more handy. Y ou will need them after a heavy rain anyway... Jim
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∙ 14y agoYou can't use salt in a pool if you do not have a salt gerarator. The answer is zero. So, if you do have a salt generator, then read the manual. It will be specific to your situation.
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∙ 13y agoFrom the salt table for the Intex Krystal Clear Saltwater System . . . A 24ft X 48in metal frame pool needs 290 lbs. of salt for start up.
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∙ 11y agoI only had to use 80 pounds of salt for my 15x48 pool.
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∙ 11y ago175 lbs salt
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How much salt do you need for a 16' x 4' pool?
110 LBS Salt
How much salt should be added to 5000 gallon salt pool to raise it by 200ppm?
For a non-INTEX pool you need 50 lbs. of salt for 2,000 gallons. or water capacity in gallons X 0.025.
How much salt for a 30 foot pool?
the amount of salt required depends on how much water is in the pool You will need enough salt to reach a concentration of 4000 ppm (parts per million) to start. Have the water tested for salt content at your pool shop (usualy free), then add then add enough to reach 4000 ppm.
How do you vacuum your salt water pool?
You can vacuum a salt water pool the same way you would a non salt water pool. If you are vacuuming on the filter setting, your filter will help to clean the debris out of the pool. If you are dealing with a very dirty pool and use the waste setting, you will be wasting some of the water from the pool in the process. Depending on how much water you take out and need to refill, you will most likely need to add some salt back in to get your salt level back to normal operating levels.
Do you need to worry about the salt ppm during the winter months in a salt water pool?
Not if the pool is closed and winterized.
Apart from Salt and a Pump what else do you need to run a salt pool?
You need a salt water chlorinator. A salt water chlorinator is an electronic devise that converts the salt in the water from the pool into chlorine gas that is then absorbed into the water.
How much salt do you add?
This needs to be tested with a pool salt testing device or get the water tested at the pool shop.
How much salt do you put in a salt shaker?
Follow the instructions on the bag of swimming pool salt based on the size of your particular pool. k
Do you really need a salt water generator for your salt water pool?
Yes, as the generator creates the sanitizer for the pool, just throwing salt in it won't do anything
How much salt do i need for my 18x48 intex pool?
Add 135 lbs to start and 35 lbs when the low salt light comes on.
Can you install a saltwater swimming pool with your existing pool equipment?
Yes you can retrofit a salt water pool system onto your existing pool equipment without too much trouble.
Can you make your own saltwater by just adding salt into your pool and if so how much salt and what type of salt should you use?
No you will not have a salt water pool. yes you will have salt water but the actual electronic plates found in a genrator converts the salt in the water to chlorine to sanitize the pool water. A: You have to have the mechanical device to produce the chlorine in a salt pool. THE SALT A MEANS TO PRODUCE CHLORINE FOR YOUR POOL!
