Brand or Type of Salt for SWG?

[DAB942]

Good afternoon all,

I'm very close to pulling the trigger. I have to throw a surprise bday party for my wife, then SWG time. Is there a "better" brand or type of salt? I see all sorts at big box stores. Or is there a better route?
Thanks,

DAB

 

[mknauss]

Water softener salt, plain. Or pool salt.

Just not Clorox pool salt. We have reports it stains the pool with iron.

 

[DAB942]

Pellets or crystals? For some reason, I had an image in my head of a bag of table looking salt.

 

[mknauss]

Honestly, I have no idea. Cheapest. They all dissolve in minutes.

 

[ajw22]

I like Mortons Pool Salt. Some Walmarts sell it for around $6.50/40 lb bag. Diamond Crystal seems to be ok. Don't buy Clorox pool salt.

Some folks like to use water softener salt. Just make sure it is 100% pure salt.

 

[DAB942]

Thanks -- I look forward to not having to add chlorine every day. It's been 1 million degrees in Florida. Chlorine burns faster than a Norwegian at our beach.

 

[Chuckiechan]

Thanks -- I look forward to not having to add chlorine every day. It's been 1 million degrees in Florida. Chlorine burns faster than a Norwegian at our beach.

I use mortons rock salt. BTW, its not a bad idea to shut off your SWG when you dump a bag in until it has dissolved and circulated awhile.