You've installed a new Salt Chlorine Generator to your pool and you've reached the point where you have to add salt. This guide tells you which salt to use, how much to add and how to add it.
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Reid Posted: 3/27/2020
“Before adding salt to your pool, be sure to TURN OFF the Salt Chlorine Generator at the Control Unit.” No one told me this step. How do I do that? Oh and I’m reading this article after already adding three bags. Salt level was at 800 ppm and I installed a new salt cell today before I started adding the salt. Have I screwed up badly? Does that mean just unplug the salt cell from the board? Thank you.Reply
InyoPools Product Specialist Matt S. Posted: 3/31/2020
Most salt chlorine generator control have a simple off switch. If the off switch can't be found, turn it off at the breaker.As long as you know your current salinity level, and follow the salt chart on how to get to the desired level, you should be fine.Reply
tatiana Posted: 8/14/2019
I have 5,310 gallons of water in my pool how much salt bags would i needReply
InyoPools Product Specialist Matt S. Posted: 8/15/2019
As Step 4 in the guide covers, a Salt Table can be used to determine the amount of salt needed to meet the desired ppm. The chart starts at 10,000 gallons, but you could reasonably presume if you half the number you would reach the amount of salt needed for your 5,000 gallon pool.Reply
Anonymous Posted: 7/25/2019
Got a new pool 3 weeks ago. Been using chlorine. About to do my saltwater startup. Guy said to add the salt today and turn on pentair intellichlor tomorrow. Is this right? Seems oddReply
InyoPools Product Specialist Robert M. Posted: 7/31/2019
The manufacturer recommends adding the salt and circulating for 24 hours before turning on the salt system.Reply
Amy Posted: 7/2/2019
I have emptied my pool to start from scratch..its about 20,000 gal..can I test my faucet water for salt content so I know how many bags of salt to buy ahead of time?Reply
InyoPools Product Specialist Matt S. Posted: 7/3/2019
I guess you could do that; most tap water does not contain much salt. Or you could just wait until the pool is halfway filled or more and test it then.Reply
Amy Posted: 6/9/2019
I have a 14,000 gallon rectangular pool with 0 salt how many 40lb bags do I need? ThanksReply
InyoPools Product Specialist Matt S. Posted: 6/13/2019
As we cover in the article you need to know what ppm you are attempting to reach in order to know the required amount of salt. But once you figure out the desired ppm, you can take a look at this: Swimming Pool Salt CalculatorReply
Elizabeth Posted: 5/23/2019
Please help me calculate this, my gallon size isn’t on this chart and I am struggling with the math! I have a 1700 gallon pool. The salt level is at 0. How many lbs of salt do I add to a 1700 gallon pool?Reply
InyoPools Product Specialist Robert M. Posted: 5/23/2019
Hello Elizabeth - Do you know what the ideal salt range is for your salt system? If not, let us know the make and model of the salt system.Reply
Elizabeth Posted: 5/23/2019
Between 2500-3500!Reply
InyoPools Product Specialist Robert M. Posted: 5/24/2019
To get a salt level of 3000 ppm, you'll need to add 43 pounds of salt.Reply
Elizabeth Posted: 5/24/2019
THANK YOU!Reply
Cory Posted: 5/10/2019
If bags of salt are solidified, do they need to be broken up before adding to the pool, or will they dissolve and be absorbed and distributed through the systemReply
InyoPools Product Specialist Matt S. Posted: 5/13/2019
The salt is going to dissolve quicker in smaller pieces.Reply
Cory Posted: 5/13/2019
Answers my question. Thanks. Have a 26,000 gallon in ground salt water pool with liner. Hard to find salt that is not Solidified.Reply
DIANA Posted: 5/9/2019
I have an above ground salt water pool that is green and the salt level is at minimum range. Do I get the salt level up before shocking or after shocking?Reply
InyoPools Product Specialist Matt S. Posted: 5/9/2019
It depends on your filter; if you have a sand or DE filter which requires backwashing to clean the media, then you should wait. But if you have a cartridge filter that only requires a hosing off for cleaning, then you can add the salt now.Reply
M Posted: 5/2/2019
I brought my pool water into the pool store. They said to add 8 bags of salt. I did this an hour and a half ago. My salt is now reading 6600. Should I be worried?Reply
InyoPools Product Specialist Robert M. Posted: 5/3/2019
We would recommend waiting a day or two to see if the reading stabilizes. If it's still that high after a couple of days, take a sample in and test it again.Reply
jon taylor Posted: 5/2/2019
Hi You say don't add salt to the skimmer ? My pool 44000 litres has no shallow end. I have added salt with the generator turned off for a couple of hours with the pump running until full dissolved... My pool man said the PPM reading should be about 4000......Is that too high? thanks jonReply
InyoPools Product Specialist Matt S. Posted: 5/2/2019
Most salt chlorine generator operates best between 3200 ppm - 3500 ppm; but, check your generator's owner's manual for the salinity level requirements. As for what your current salinity level is, the only way to know is to test your water.Reply
Frank Posted: 4/10/2019
On step 4, can you please explain what calculations you need to do to know you need the 6 bags. I have a 47,000 pool! If you could help pleaseReply
InyoPools Product Specialist Matt S. Posted: 4/11/2019
The step provides a link to the Salt Table that tells you exactly how many pounds needed to reach a specified salinity level in a pool size.Reply
John Posted: 10/14/2018
I want to convert a 45000 - 48000 - freeform inground pool to salt water using Hayward products, but does this unit only handle pools up to 40000 gallons? Would it work for mine? Or do I need to consider other options?Reply
InyoPools Product Specialist Matt S. Posted: 10/16/2018
Hello John - if a salt system is rated for 40,000 gallons, that means the largest pool it can reliably chlorinate is 40,000 gallons. Any pool above that rating would need a larger unit like the Pureline Cyrstal Pure PL7703 or the Heavy Duty PL7704.Reply
Anonymous Posted: 8/12/2018
very helpfulReply
InyoPools Posted: 8/8/2018
Hello Terry - You'll need to add more shock until it kills all of the algae and the pool turns a milky color. Check out our blog titled "How to Clean a Green Pool".Reply
Terry Posted: 8/8/2018
I vacuum pool out, put 2 bags of shock 24,000 each, my pool is 40,000 gallons. I put five 40 gallons bags of salt in it but its still green. what do I need to do?Reply
me Posted: 5/8/2018
My pool is around 14000 gallons and it required about 400lbs of salt to get it going. 15x30 ovalReply
Inyopools Posted: 4/3/2018
Hello Muenche - I haven't seen anyone put salt in a floater but I wouldn't think a floater would hold much salt. Usually you need more than a couple pounds. Salt by itself won't create chlorine. You need a salt chlorine generator. Salt chlorine generators can be used in conjunction with traditional chlorine systems.Reply
Muenche Posted: 4/3/2018
Is there danger to just put salt for pools into a floater that moves around the surface water of a 24x 54 round pool, while also utilizing my current chlorination system ?Reply
Inyopools Posted: 10/16/2017
Anonymous (1000 gallon pool) - See the link to the "Salt Table" in Step 4. Assuming your pool's salt level is starting at 0 ppm and your salt generator operates at 3500 ppm, you would need 1/10 of the salt shown in the column for 10,000 gallons at 2500 ppm which is 28 lbs.Reply
Anonymous Posted: 10/15/2017
How much do I need for a 1000 gallon poolReply
InyoPools Product Specialist Dennis R. Posted: 8/7/2017
Shant - 14,000 liters = 3698 gallons of waterYou would need 108 lbs (or 49 Kg) of salt to bring the salt level in a 3695 gallon pool up to 3500 ppm.
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InyoPools Product Specialist Dennis R. Posted: 8/7/2017
Rose - I have several friends with salt water pool and dogs. Their dogs are in the pool every day and love it. No problems. And there is no brand or type of filter that I know of that is recommended especially for dogs. I would think the cartridge filter would be the easiest to clean effectively.Reply
Shant Posted: 8/6/2017
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Rose Posted: 8/6/2017
Hello- my question has two parts....1.I am thinking of converting to a salt pool.Does anyone have experience with dogs in salt pools- I am a dog trainer and my four German Shepherds and a few client dogs spend the entire summer in the pool. They are in every day as soon as it opens.
2. Next... My sand filter needs to be repaired or replaced- probably due to massive amounts of dog hair accumulation. I there a brand or type that is recommended for this use ? or any other tips ? thanks!
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