Can you add softened water to a pool?

Answer 1

Soft water basically is the process of removing calcium and other minerals to "soften" the water or make less "hard". To answer the question NO you should not add soft water to your pool because soft water (under 150 PPM HArdness level) is corrosive and can cause damage to your pool shell and equipment. Soft water also easily foams.

Bob Wormus Simply Certified Commercial Pool/spa Consultants 714-580-2459

We asked our water softener salesman this question and he said you wouldn't want to *fill* a pool with soft water, but to top it off with soft water should be no problem. The water in the pool gets harder and harder as water evaporates and minerals are left behind, so adding a few inches of soft water should not significantly affect the hardnes. Meanwhile, monitor the PH.

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Answer 2

== == The standard water softener salt can be used. Here's how Intex explained: (Link: http://faq.intexstore.com/faqsup/pub/FaqSupportServlet?action=openFaq&qid=224) Use only sodium chloride (NaCl) salt that is at least 99.8% pure. In models 8110,8111,(NOT IN MODELS 6110) It is also acceptable to use water conditioning salt pellets (the compressed forms of evaporated salt), but it will take longer for these to dissolve. Do not use iodized or yellow (yellow prussiate of soda) colored salt. The purer the salt, the better is the performance of the electrolytic cell.

Answer 3

yes it will only make it easier on pool filter A: I would not use the softened water too often as that water can be aggressive or hard on the pool and the equipment.

Not sure as to how accurate the above answer would be - -being easier on the pool filter. It seems that you would not be cutting corners or saving $$$ since you would be using more salt to replenish your softener. Additionally, it would also seem that your house would almost always be out of soft water as the softener is depleted. The softener is only good for a few gallons at a time so once you deplete the softner you would be running hard water to the pool and the house. k

Answer 4

Soft water usually means water without dissolved solids. A hot tub made from some form of plastic or fiberglass might be able to withstand soft water, but soft water is "hungry" and tends to eat away at the Plumbing. It is best to add the appropriate solids (usually calcium salts) to prevent this. Also, adding baking soda (alkalinity or NaHCO3) helps to stabilize the pH which prevents wild swings from acid to base and vice versa depending on what tiny impurities get in the water. This also helps minimize corrosion. So the answer is "yes you can, but it will shorten the life of your hot tub."

Answer 5

Salt water would create salt water in your pool. You should follow the manufacturer directions and recommendations for the proper amount of salt in your pool, typically 2700-3400ppm (parts per million) for your salt cell to work properly.

When you are initially adding salt to a pool, it will take 15-20 bags of salt (at 40lbs) each to gain the residual amount that you need.

Once the pool is operational, you will add new salt as you add new water, when water is splashed out, or your have backwashed your system and require new water. Typically then you will add one bag at a time, and monitor your system to find out when the water is again at the proper level.

There are also test strips and electronic water chemistry readers that will help you test the levels if you are unsure.

Remember if you have a salt pool, you MUST have a ZINC ANODE in your pool system or pool itself to help with corrosion.

Answer 6

Yes you can, but you must be careful to not let the total hardness of the water get to a level under 150 ppm. While it is not a good idea to fill your pool completely with softened water or hook up a permanent water softener to your pool, there are ways to lower your calcium with water softeners. Water softeners will go bad if they are in contact with highly chlorinated water, so if you are going to run the pool water through a softener than you must first run it through an activated carbon filter to take out the chlorine. There is a company in Arizona who will lower the total hardness hardness in your pool using a similar method. They are called Soft Water Swim and they eliminate the need for you to drain your pool.

Answer 7

There are two types of salt based pool chlorinators. More expensive and less common are those with a separate salt tank and these will normally use tablet salt for water softeners. The more common type is where salt is added to the swimming pool itself. In the UK we most commonly use PDV salt - that is Pure Dried Vacuum Salt or table salt. Granular salt for water softeners can be used. Tablet salt for water softeners should be avoided unless you have a white liner, because the tablets may bleach spots on the pool liner before dissolving. Julian Hobday of KindWater.

Answer 8

Yes but not a good idea.

Answer 9

No