re: Swimming Pool Maintenance

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I have a nice Taylor test kit that the pool builder included. Salt water pool. It's very easy.

It eats about a third gallon of acid weekly as the PH constantly rises. It's a byproduct of the chlorine generation. I keep an eye on my chlorine level in case I need to adjust my salt cell settings.

Once a month or so I'll run through the other tests in the kit.

Total Alkalinity - add big bag of baking soda a few times a year

Calcium Hardness - this has never been off so no experience adjusting

Salt level is monitored by my salt cell. I add a few bags of salt when needed.

That's really about it. I tend to dump a bag of shock in during the summer, but I've been told I can switch the salt cell to SUPER for a while and it will shock it just as well. I've never had my water tested professionally. Just stay on top of those few tests. 5 minutes a week thinking about it.

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Honestly this is exactly what mine is doing but I am doing about a half gallon of acid right now as my pool is brand new