You test a salt water pool the same as an ordinary pool where it comes to testing the chemical balance of the water. Most importantly check for free chlorine regularly. testing for salt can be done less often as the only thing that causes los of salt is backwashing water being splashed out of the pool and overflowing of the pool in the case of rain.
never. If you have a problem with the water in your pool, there are many chemicals avalible to help you. go to your local pool store with a water sample and ask for help. they can test your water and tell you exactly what you need to do.
It should not make any difference. the salt concentration in a salt water pool is the same as the salt concentration in your body. I think you should look for answers elsewhere.
Assuming no other complaints you would only need to change water to lower the total dissolved solids level or cyanuric acid level. TDS should be below 500ppm and cyanuric acid ~50 ppm.
I cant see why it should be drained and given a chlorine bath at all. If there is no problem with the water or the looks of the pool leave it alone.
Pool motor is overheating and or a short in the motor. You need a professional pool tech to troubleshoot.
A green pool is often easily fixed by adding "shock" to the water, or cleaning. Any local pool service listed in the local paper or yellow pages should be able to address the situation readily.
Pink water most often comes from toys or bathing suits that have gone from the ocean to a pool. You should contact a pool supply in your area to see if it's just you or if it's going around. And get the treatment from them. Bryant http://www.BackintheSwim.com/
two or three days a week
To detect a leak in a pool, you can perform a simple bucket test. Fill a bucket with pool water and place it on the pool steps. Mark the water level inside the bucket and the pool water level. After 24 hours, check if the water levels have changed. If the pool water level has dropped more than the bucket water level, it may indicate a leak.
You should test your pool weekly at the very least and if there has been lots of rain or after a pool party. Liquid testing kits, strip testers, and digital testing kits are the main ways to test your pool water. You should test for total and free chlorine, pH, alkalinity, cyanuric acid, calcium hardness, phosphates, copper, and salt if you have a saltwater pool.
on the side going into middle of pool
No, water should not be kept in your pool all winter. When it gets cold enough, the water will freeze. When water freezes, it expands. So when the water in your pool freezes and expands your pool will be ruined.