Absorbic Treatment and Salt

[Abxflyr]

In the process of converting to salt water. Already installed the generator, but have not added salt to the pool. I need to do an absorbic treatment now while the temps are fairly cool. My question is can I add pool salt (its 0 now) while doing the absorbic treatment? Normally when I've done the AA treatment I've kept the chlorine very low and relied on algacide to keep things in check. I was wonder if adding some 700 or so lbs of salt would increase my ph at all.

Thanks!

 

[JasonLion]

First, never assume the salt level is zero. The salt level can't actually be zero, it has to be higher than that, especially if you have been using the pool for a while and haven't replaced all of the water.

You can add salt now, though I recommend against it. Salt contains trace quantities of impurities. The salt it's self won't have any effect, but there is a small chance of some impurity causing problems for the AA treatment.

 

[Abxflyr]

Any ideas on how long after an AA treatment before I can begin to convert to salt? I'm hoping that with cooler temps and the SWG I can use the generator at a very low setting to begin a steady, but low, introduction of cholrine back into the pool...just have to moniter the ph close to keep stains out.