What to Do when Your Salt Water Pool Has Problems

Salt water pools haven't been used as widely as chlorine based pools in the United States so it is not surprising that people have more problems with them. Sometimes you will have a high level of salt or not enough chlorine. In order to maintain a safe swimming pool you need to be sure that everything is working as it should be. If you find that you are frequently running into problems one easy solution could be to monitor it more closely. If you spend an hour per week doing testing and maintenance maybe you should think about spending 2-3 hours per week.

One of the common problems that saltwater pool owners run into is that the chemicals become imbalanced and this is usually because there is too much garbage or dirt in the pool. If you want to have a healthy pool you need to clean it regularly.

Another important thing to do for your pool is to test it regularly to make sure that the levels of salt and chlorine are correct. Remember that if you have a salt water pool you will need to buy a salt water pool test kit because a regular test kit won't work the same.

All salt water pools should have a chlorine generator and they can have problems of its own. Usually your generator will have gauges and other indicators to let you know if there is a problem so the unit itself is a good place to start. If there are no indicators or if there doesn't seem to be a problem with the generator itself, then there will usually be a dial to determine how much chlorine your generator is adding into your saltwater pool. Using your test kit determine whether you should increase or decrease the power and test your pool again after a few hours.

Most chlorine generators for saltwater pools have a self cleaning setting so if you are encountering problems you may want to use the self cleaning option and if you don't then you can dissemble the generator and clean the metal plates in a solution of about 80 percent water to 20 percent hydrochloric acid.

If none of these solutions work for you then you might just need to go to a professional for help. Saltwater pools can develop any number of problems so be ready to look for the solution wherever you might need to. Always remember that it is never a good idea to swim in a pool with an imbalance of chemicals.

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