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  1. 06-01-2014 01:18 PM #1
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    I was wondering as I'm doing my research for salt, could you use water softener salt for the pool?

    http://t.homedepot.com/p/Morton-Salt...983/100351742/

    The intex manual says it has to be 99.8% pure salt. This is 99.5%. Would it work? It's so much cheaper then anything labeled pool salt.
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    Default Re: Water softener salt?

    I don't think so.. It will not dissolve very well... I use the Pool Salt at Lowes.
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    I'm not seeing pool salt at lowes online. What brand is it?
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    Default Re: Water softener salt?

    Products carried vary regionally.

    http://www.lowes.com/pd_241333-113-1...uctId=50143066
    http://www.lowes.com/pd_15203-62226-...ductId=3158693

    http://www.walmart.com/ip/Morton-Sal...b-Bag/16561292

    http://www.homedepot.com/p/Diamond-C...1437/100561401
    http://www.homedepot.com/p/Morton-Sa...3460/100575298
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    Great thanks pooldoc!
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