Testing Salt Water Pools

[kcassidy0772]

Hi,

My friend has a salt water pool and has someone take care of everything for him, but wants to look into how to check his levels himself. I have a chlorine pool and I use the recommended kit from you guys. But I know nothing about salt water pools. What should he use to test his water?

 

[mknauss]

Same kit. Adding the salt test option is a good idea. Your pool has salt in it too.

 

[Getitrite]

Reference: Salt - Further Reading

"The most reliable salt test is the Taylor K-1766 Salt Test." (If, salt is all he wants to test...)

 

[Jimrahbe]

Kevin,

Just to be clear.. Your pool, and your friend's saltwater pool, are both "Chlorine" pools..

Saltwater pools just use the slightly salty water, and a Saltwater Chlorine Generator (SWCG), to make their own chlorine.

Thanks,

Jim R.

 

[Newdude]

Have your friend join up if they'd like to take control of their pool. Be forewarned, your best intentions will fall on deaf ears if they haven't reached their wits end with pool stores/services.

 

[kcassidy0772]

Have your friend join up if they'd like to take control of their pool. Be forewarned, your best intentions will fall on deaf ears if they haven't reached their wits end with pool stores/services.

Thanks for info everyone. Yes, I’m going to recommend he join and do some research before he does anything. I’m not sure how much work he’s willing to put into testing own water. ( got this question from wife who works with this person). Question actually came about because he has a 3 year old pool heater that they discovered parts were all corroded when they opened the pool. His maintenance guy said the heater must not have been winterized properly. The guy who opens and closes his pool said it’s because salt water pools are harsh on heaters and it’s common. I’m still in early stages of learning about my own chlorine pool. Don’t know anything about salt water pools.

 

[Newdude]

Don’t know anything about salt water pools.

The adding chlorine parts apply to both. It's either manual by jug lugging or the SWG makes and adds it onsite.