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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Edward V Peterson Posted: 12/21/2020
Could I or should I dissolve the salt prior to placing in pool ?Reply
InyoPools Product Specialist Matt S. Posted: 1/4/2021
No, you do not need to pre-dilute the salt before putting it in the pool.Reply
Matt Posted: 9/10/2020
Does the filter have to be plugged into the control box of the aqua trol? Right now I have a dedicated outlet for the filter with a timer and convenient on/off switch I would hate to loose. So will the system work properly if I don’t use the aqua trol timer. Thank youReply
InyoPools Product Specialist Matt S. Posted: 10/27/2020
No, you do not have to plug the pump into the aquatrolReply
Stephanie H Posted: 8/15/2020
I shocked my salt water pool this evening, when can I add salt? I saw one article that said 20 min & another that said 24-48 hours HELP!Reply
InyoPools Product Specialist Matt S. Posted: 8/20/2020
Is this a new installation? Or is this just adding salt because the control says low salt? Have you resurfaced your pool?You should be able o add salt 20-30 minutes after adding the shock. This time is just to allow the shock time to dissolve into solution.Reply
A Posted: 7/19/2020
Hi, is it safe to swim during the 24 hour period after adding the salt to the water but before turning on the salt water filter and testing levels?Reply
InyoPools Product Specialist Matt S. Posted: 9/9/2020
You can swim, but if the water does not have any sanitization chemicals in it, there is a small chance of getting a bug. It is rare, but there is a chance.Reply
Chris Posted: 7/16/2020
My salt level is around 2500 after adding salt to bring my salt to 3200 what percentage do I set the salt output percentage dail at 30%, 40%, 50% etc? Thanks.Reply
InyoPools Product Specialist Matt S. Posted: 8/25/2020
That is going to vary according to the pool size, cell size, and chlorine demand. I would start at 50%, let it run for a couple of days then test the chlorine levels. If the water is looking good, and the chlorine is higher than it needs to be, knock down the percentage to 40%. Vice versa if the chlorine is low.Reply
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