I recently had a new fiberglass pool installed (details in my signature) and have become fairly well acquainted with keeping the water chemistry in check, thanks to TFP and a Taylor k2006 test kit.
When the PB completed installation, they gave me a basic rundown on everything and instructed me to put 14 bags of 40# salt based on the 19,000 gallon capacity. I did as they said and the salinity was at 5200 ppm, based on the diagnostic reading from my iChlor 30 into my Easytouch panel. I lowered the water by 2 - 3" and refilled, lowering it to 4900 ppm. After some evaporation, it is back over 5000 ppm. My PB said that he wouldn't be concerned, since I don't have anything metal in my pool, and there isn't a noticeable saltiness when swimming. He recommended just allowing it to naturally lower over time through usage, rain, etc.
I hate to waste the water in lowering another 6" or more to get the salinity down if it's really not going to harm anything. But, I didn't want to cause any premature wear on my SWG, pump, etc. Should I go ahead and lower the salinity to at least below 4000? Or, allow it to naturally drift down over time as the PB suggested? After some research, I realize that the PB should have had me check the original salinity of the water prior to adding all 14 bags of salt. Live and learn..
When the PB completed installation, they gave me a basic rundown on everything and instructed me to put 14 bags of 40# salt based on the 19,000 gallon capacity. I did as they said and the salinity was at 5200 ppm, based on the diagnostic reading from my iChlor 30 into my Easytouch panel. I lowered the water by 2 - 3" and refilled, lowering it to 4900 ppm. After some evaporation, it is back over 5000 ppm. My PB said that he wouldn't be concerned, since I don't have anything metal in my pool, and there isn't a noticeable saltiness when swimming. He recommended just allowing it to naturally lower over time through usage, rain, etc.
I hate to waste the water in lowering another 6" or more to get the salinity down if it's really not going to harm anything. But, I didn't want to cause any premature wear on my SWG, pump, etc. Should I go ahead and lower the salinity to at least below 4000? Or, allow it to naturally drift down over time as the PB suggested? After some research, I realize that the PB should have had me check the original salinity of the water prior to adding all 14 bags of salt. Live and learn..
