? for the pro's, what exactly is the salt used in swcg hot tubs? sodium chloride yes or no and it should be pure? Would really like to know what i can use in my hot tub as opposed to "spa store" stuff they never have?
What type of salt for hot tub?
- Thread starter Armor77
- Start date
- May 3, 2014
- 58,768
- Pool Size
- 6000
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
So i could use Sifto water conditioner salt like the 1 posted here could i not even if it is more course, i am really tired of the manufacture/store playing salt games. i want to do a water change before winter and having a hard time getting salt, so water softening salt i figured i could use and alot less pricey and readily accessible. Appoligize if it seems dumb not knowing but i have learned alot from TFP and appreciate the feedabck and learning tools.
- May 3, 2014
- 58,768
- Pool Size
- 6000
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
- May 3, 2014
- 58,768
- Pool Size
- 6000
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
- May 3, 2014
- 58,768
- Pool Size
- 6000
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
As this is a spa and you dump the water every few months, the additive may not be as big a deal as in a pool.
How about this 1, i can get this 2mrrw lots of this instore.
Pool Salt – Sifto | Pestell Nutrition
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Pool Salt – Sifto | Pestell Nutrition
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It says it contains a “stain fighter”. So that’s either marketing term for salt or it’s some kind of additive. Look at the ingredients and make sure it’s 100% solid chloride.How about this 1, i can get this 2mrrw lots of this instore.
Pool Salt – Sifto | Pestell Nutrition
Ingredients look better
- May 3, 2014
- 58,768
- Pool Size
- 6000
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
That is plain. I would use the pool salt. You need about 10 lbs to get to 3400 ppm.
- May 3, 2014
- 58,768
- Pool Size
- 6000
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
Yes it is, went and got the sifto pool salt instead 99.75-99.92 sodium chloride looked pretty good as far as no additives and 10$ for 44lbs should do the trick for awhile. I was trying to quiz them at the spa/pool store but they would not answer my ?,s hmnn. Only said if you use any other salt you will void your warranty lol. I said well if you have no salt there has to other ones you can use with swcg you cannot be proprietary otherwise people cannot use there spas and must shut off there swcg and manually dose it, thats not the idea i paid for. I live in Canada and like to use my spa very much in winter, they still had no answers and were all crickets hmnn, arghhh:/.
PS; i would really like to know how in the heck they would know what kind of salt i used, as they will not be submitting water tests to some expensive lab for analysis.
They wouldn’t know. The warranties are mostly a scam. If they can’t find a reason to not fix something they can just blame water chemistry.
My HT specs recommend 2200, I typically use 6lbs per refill and it stays stable. With no other chems added and not harsh. I looked at spa store salt and Sifto 1 and could see no difference what so ever, even ground the same coarseness
. Tired of peeps playing games. Thank you very much TFP, Pro,s.
- May 3, 2014
- 58,768
- Pool Size
- 6000
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
The spec table states to strive for min 2200, maybe I should bump it up some. Salt cell is keeping up with 2 of us though with what ii have it set at. Each 1/2 LB will increase it by 190. What's your thoughts?
- May 3, 2014
- 58,768
- Pool Size
- 6000
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
Go with what the manufacturer recommends. Increased salinity levels do not dramatically effect the output.
With 2 of us rinsed/non laundered suits or commando lol, Cl level stays around 3-5 ppm and water has a good soft feel to it,so I strive for 1900- 2200. All weather pools they say max 2400 and those are huge. You use 4 buckets of salt on start up on those though. I start with 6lbs and wait/check with taylor.
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