Re: Considering Adding Water Softener Salt to Pool...
Paul,
I have heard that people shoot for approx 1000ppm which would translate to 375 lbs of salt. I would add 1/2 - 3/4 into the pool, help it disperse and then test the salinty and the way it feels the following day. Add slowly to reach your ideal ppm because you have to drain the pool to remove salt. Also, this is assuming you have no salt in the pool already... you might want to have the pool store check the salinty if you don't have a salt test. FYI - Download Michael's BleachCalc as it will do these calculations for you.
** You want the most pure - 99.something% solar/water softener salt. You can buy 40# bags for ~ $4 at Lowe's or HD.
Outside of Philadelphia, PA
18' x 40' IG - 22K gallons
Sylvan Gunite Pool (1979)
Plaster re-done (1997)
48 Sq Ft Hayward D.E. Filter (2003)
1.5 hp Hayward Super Pump (2006)
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