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Saltwater pool maintenance
Posted on 6/15/14 at 8:02 am
Posted on 6/15/14 at 8:02 am
Hey guys
I just bought a house with a saltwater pool. I didn't actually want a pool, and I had planned on just filling it in; but now I've decided to keep it. Do y'all know of any good sources/ books? I've never owned any sort of pool, so I don't know.
I'm not certain this is the right board, but I'd prefer to not start on the OT Lounge. But if the OT is the right place, my apologies.
I just bought a house with a saltwater pool. I didn't actually want a pool, and I had planned on just filling it in; but now I've decided to keep it. Do y'all know of any good sources/ books? I've never owned any sort of pool, so I don't know.
I'm not certain this is the right board, but I'd prefer to not start on the OT Lounge. But if the OT is the right place, my apologies.
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Posted on 6/15/14 at 8:05 am to AndyJ
How old is the pool?
Posted on 6/15/14 at 8:14 am to wickowick
I think it is 12 years old
Posted on 6/15/14 at 8:53 am to AndyJ
Try to find out what pool store previous owner used. Hopefully they would have a history of water samples and products bought. If pool is only 2 yrs old you are still in easy maintenance mode. Keep salt in pool, test the water and brush it every 1-2 weeks. If this is too much trouble hire a pool maintenance company.
Edit: read 12 years as 2. Saltwater pools are still easy maintenance. Pump equipment will need to be monitored
Edit: read 12 years as 2. Saltwater pools are still easy maintenance. Pump equipment will need to be monitored
This post was edited on 6/15/14 at 9:09 am
Posted on 6/15/14 at 8:57 am to AndyJ
Bring water to local pool supply every 2 weeks at first then monthly. Tell them you have no idea what you are doing. Chemicals cost more than other places but it is worth the advice and experience. In years 2 or 3 you can back down and do everything yourself. YouTube has everything yiu need to know if you get stuck.
Posted on 6/15/14 at 9:03 am to AndyJ
Go to Amazon and order a basic test kit (chlorine and ph) and order a salt kit. Read a bit and you'll be fine.
Make sure you keep the chlorine at the correct level. The salt cell will generate chlorine.
You'll need to add salt on occasion, esp after a big rain.
You'll also use a good bit of muratic acid to adjust PH. Remember, the more accurate the ph, the more effective the chlorine.
Make sure you keep the chlorine at the correct level. The salt cell will generate chlorine.
You'll need to add salt on occasion, esp after a big rain.
You'll also use a good bit of muratic acid to adjust PH. Remember, the more accurate the ph, the more effective the chlorine.
Posted on 6/15/14 at 9:22 am to VetteGuy
Thanks y'all. I truly appreciate your info!
Posted on 6/15/14 at 10:41 am to AndyJ
Biggest issue is the cell that generates free chlorine from the salt followed by the its driving circuit and then the pumps/filter circuits. You really should get a professional out to help you go over the systems the first time and check the functions and look for parts that might need replacing sooner than later. Salt polls are not hard to maintain at all but they can get away from you if you miss something our the previous owner didn't have it regularly checked out.
Posted on 6/15/14 at 12:46 pm to Clames
I was in your same situation when I bought my house.
in ground salt water pool which I enjoyed until the replacement of parts. Cell would only last for 3 yrs and new one cost $350. Mother board and saltwater chlorine generator would go bad after 4 yrs , replacement cost $750. Motors are good for 8-10 yrs and will cost $300 + to replace.
I got tired of the salt water maintenance parts / costs and my pool is now chlorine. Check water weekly, add chlorine tabs as needed and IMO less maintenance in the long run.
pools are great when functioning perfectly. just don't let the water , ph, and algae levels get out of balance
in ground salt water pool which I enjoyed until the replacement of parts. Cell would only last for 3 yrs and new one cost $350. Mother board and saltwater chlorine generator would go bad after 4 yrs , replacement cost $750. Motors are good for 8-10 yrs and will cost $300 + to replace.
I got tired of the salt water maintenance parts / costs and my pool is now chlorine. Check water weekly, add chlorine tabs as needed and IMO less maintenance in the long run.
pools are great when functioning perfectly. just don't let the water , ph, and algae levels get out of balance
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