Is 2200 normal for a pool that’s never had salt added? I’m currently opening pool, cleaning, etc. then plan to convert to saltwater, so I decided to test so that I’d know about how much salt is needed.
Normal salt PPM for non-saltwater pool?
- Thread starter TigerFanatic1
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Hey Tiger !! Check the label on your chlorine. Sodium Hyperchlorite.
And here you are with 2/3+ the salinity of a 'salt pool'. Which is nice because the $7 bags won't break the bank, but they aren't as kind on your back.
And here you are with 2/3+ the salinity of a 'salt pool'. Which is nice because the $7 bags won't break the bank, but they aren't as kind on your back.
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- Jun 1, 2018
- 16,027
- Pool Size
- 26000
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Hayward Aqua Rite (T-15)
Yes -it’s not uncommon.
the amount depends on how long you have been manually chlorinating & how often water is replaced.
Thanks, guess I need to just trust the kit lol. I’m about to replace a good bit of water due to CYA at 90, so I know it will change.
It gets WET in the spring by you. Mother nature will handle it in no time.
A 90 is plenty close enough for a SWG this time of year. Once it gets hot, many down south find they need an 80 anyway.
It will be a drought unless I fill it, then it will be monsoons. I’m going to attempt to get it around 60.
So you're an Irish fella, huh ? Murphy is it ?
'Given a 50/50 chance you will choose wrong 90% of the time'
- Feb 6, 2015
- 7,818
- Pool Size
- 12300
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-45 Plus
FC/CYA Levels
Note the recommended CYA for SWG pools. The present CYA of 90 will come done a little as the sun and heat increase. Shooting for CYA of 60 is a bit too low for your climate/location.
Note the recommended CYA for SWG pools. The present CYA of 90 will come done a little as the sun and heat increase. Shooting for CYA of 60 is a bit too low for your climate/location.
- Jan 7, 2012
- 2,127
- Pool Size
- 21000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
My previous pool in California had a salt level of 5,000 after a few years of liquid chlorine, muriatic acid, and a few tabs.
- Nov 12, 2017
- 12,660
- Pool Size
- 12300
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
Don't forget the pesky humans! Chlorine, muriatic acid, humans (mostly sweat) and sometimes fill water all add salt to a pool. Since salt doesn't evaporate as the water does, it collects over time. Mine was just short of "SWG level" when they installed my SWG.
Thanks, I didn’t notice the difference of the CYA. I lowered it to ~75 with my water replacement.
Always round up and dont even bother testing between the 10s. Its a logrythmic scale and half isnt 5, etc.
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