High Salt & Combined Chlorimines

[NYAVGUY]

Hi All,

I somehow miscalculated and overshot my salt this year. Is it bad for my pool and/or SWG to have a salt level of 3800?

Also, after SLAMing, I still have CC of .5 or less. Should I SLAM again? Water is crystal clear. My pool has a vinyl liner, but I have fiberglass steps so I also manage CH. I worry about having my FC high for too long a period with the vinyl liner as my Father always kept it a bit high and went through liners sometimes in less than 10-years.

Build Type: Fiberglass
Volume: 16500 gallons
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Latest Test Result Summary:
FC: 5.0 (yesterday)
CC: 0.3 (yesterday)
pH: 7.5 (yesterday)
TA: 70 (4 days ago)
CH: 250 (5 days ago)
CYA: 60 (4 days ago)
SALT: 3800 (4 days ago)
TEMPERATURE: 64° (yesterday)
CSI: -0.67 (yesterday)

 

[IceShadow]

I can’t answer the salt question but it’s not a big deal to have under 1ppm of CC. How did you test at 0.3?

 

[wireform]

3800ppm salt should still work with most cells. As long as it's not complaining let it go. Eventually with backwashing, splash out and rain it'll come down.

 

[NYAVGUY]

Thanks for the reply. Technically my CC is less than or equal to .5. I estimate as the color has been darker and still goes clear after one drop.

 

[markayash]

Lot of salt cells recommend 2800 to 4500. I over shot mine and at 4100 and it's happy
I googled yours and looks like they recommend 3600 to 4500 but may want to double check.

Optimum Pool Water Chemistry Conditions for Salt Water Pools (using the IntelliChlor SCG

Salt: 3600 - 4500 ppm (ideal 3600 ppm)

 

[IceShadow]

If the CC test goes clear at 0.5 then you just call it 0.5 - it doesn't really work to estimate between. If you really want more precision you can do the test with 25ml, two scoops of powder, and every drop is 0.2ppm of FC / CC. But honestly, if it's under 1ppm, you're doing ok.