Yes, a salt water pool is easier to maintain! There's no need to purchase, store and add chlorine to your pool. Simply add salt and your pool's salt chlorinator will do all the work of making chlorine. ... Additionally, salt water pools require fewer chemicals to keep the water clean and clear.
Do I need a salt water generator?
This chlorine production process is necessary for keeping salt water pools clean, free of chloramines and bacteria, and healthy for swimming. Additionally, a salt chlorine generator will ensure that your pool's salinity (salt level) isn't too high.
Does a salt water pool use chlorine tablets?
A saltwater pool is an alternative to a traditional chlorine pool. Although you don't add chlorine tablets to a saltwater pool, it does still contain chlorine. It just has a smaller amount that's generated through the filter system.
What percentage should your salt generator be set at?
We suggest you start your salt chlorine generator at 50 percent output and run it for a couple of days, then check the chlorine level. In a balanced pool, a good chlorine level is 1-3 parts per million. If your chlorine levels are low, you can raise the percentage, and if it's high you can lower the percentage.Oct 12, 2016
What should my chlorinator read?
2700-3400 ppm is the idea recommended levels. However, the reading can go up to 4000 ppm before the Hi Salt light appears. The unit will still produce chlorine until the reading goes above 4000 ppm and the GENERATING light usually will go off.
What should my Hayward chlorinator be set at?
How much salt does the system require? Salt Systems work best with approximately 3200 parts per million (ppm) of salt, which is roughly the equivalent to a teaspoon of salt per gallon. However, all Hayward Salt Systems are designed to operate with salt levels anywhere from 2700 ppm to 3400 ppm.
How much chlorine does a salt chlorinator produce per hour?
The dose is measured in grams per hour; usually chlorinators can dose between 15-35grams, with bigger pools needing the full 35 gram dosage.Jan 1, 2013
Are salt water generators worth it?
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Are salt chlorine generators worth it?
Yes, salt water generators do cost a good bit of money upfront. ... Look at it this way: swimming pool owners who use salt, in many cases, will spend less than $100 a year on chemicals. Without salt, I've seen regular chlorine users spend well over $300 a season on chemicals.Feb 1, 2019
How long do salt water generators last?
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How long does a salt cell generator last?
This is all possible thanks to your pool's salt chlorine generator cell. With proper care, a cell will last about five years. Eventually, though, it will need to be replaced. The trick is, it's not always easy to know when it's time.Aug 27, 2018
How do I know if my salt generator is working?
The easiest way to ascertain if the chlorinator is working is to make sure the cell is clean by checking the needle or production lights. Ensure there is enough salt in the pool. On the chlorinator box there should be a light or dial that indicates it is working.
How do you know if your chlorinator is not working?
Test the water that water has just left the chlorinator - it should have a very high chlorine reading. (Remember that if it is extremely high it may bleach the test tablet so you may have to dilute the water you are testing). If there is no chlorine reading, the chlorinator will not be working.