What PPM Sodium for non SWG pools when adding salt?

[mjs31]

I know this is a preference item, but has anyone come up with an approximate number for this? I am at 1800ppm but it just does not feel like it is high enough. Not getting the good hair and skin feeling like I have before and my eyes get red as hell. I just don't know if I would go to high by adding more or not.

By the way....I have a 24' round 54" deep Artesian and would be adding and 99.9 (or whatever) salt bags.

Thanks

[steveinaz]

You probably need to be at 2500ppm or better to really feel the difference. Use a good salt test, like Taylor to verify.

[aussie]

I know this is a preference item, but has anyone come up with an approximate number for this? I am at 1800ppm but it just does not feel like it is high enough. Not getting the good hair and skin feeling like I have before and my eyes get red as hell. I just don't know if I would go to high by adding more or not.

By the way....I have a 24' round 54" deep Artesian and would be adding and 99.9 (or whatever) salt bags.

Thanks

G'day MJS31,

We started this mess 30 odd years ago in Australia,
EVERYBODY HAS A SALT POOL OVERSEAS, THIS IS NOT NEW TECHNOLOGY
we recommend 6000ppm salt, your body is 8000ppm, the ocean 36000ppm, our competitors cannot handle that amount of salt content,
calculate at 40 pounds of salt per 1000 gallons of pool water
and I will not debate this on this forum
TRY IT, YOU WILL LOVE IT.
Ric Varley
WATERMAID -USA., INC
WE ARE A MANUFACTURER

[Poolsean]

The salt feel is subjective. You're safe to add a bag at a time, until you get the feel you want. Make sure your calcium hardness level is not too high though. This can counteract the feel of the salinity in the water.

Keep in mind that the red eyes are not only as a result of adding salt to your pool. I can be caused by having combined chlorine, improper pH levels, or improper water balance.

(not to debate - AutoPilot operates at 3000 ppm, and can operate at 6000, 8000, or 35,000 ppm. However, be cautious with your high chlorine levels and salinity levels when you have stainless Steel components in contact with the water).