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    Default Re: Looking for Advice - Possible SWG Convert

    In my pool the water feels very soft--I accidentally added about 160 lbs of softener sea salt to it (don't ask...) That "feel" can be gotten with a few bags of sea salt--40lb bags are, what?, $5 each.

    If the idea is the "feel", it's STILL a lot less expensive to just add some salt and to stay ahead of your water. There's no compelling reason not to (unless you have a low-sodium swimmer).
    Carl,

    you mentioned that you add sea salt to your BBB pool. I have an IG 27,000 gal. vinyl pool using the BBB method. Can I add sea salt to it and get the soft "feel"? If so how much should I add?

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    Default Re: Looking for Advice - Possible SWG Convert

    Quote Originally Posted by alapool View Post
    Carl,

    you mentioned that you add sea salt to your BBB pool. I have an IG 27,000 gal. vinyl pool using the BBB method. Can I add sea salt to it and get the soft "feel"? If so how much should I add?

    Thanks
    Um, I did it accidentally. If you WANT it, I would start with one 80 lb bag of sea salt. If you don't notice a difference, add a second. It's going to take time to dissolve--the SWG folks can tell you how long--I don't think you want 80 lb of salt directly on your liner! I'd punch holes in the bag and let it dissolve slowly, and I'd keep it off the bottom.

    Slowly add salt this way till it feels the way you like it--if it tastes salty, it's too much and you'll want to drain some and add fresh water. Better still is to get a salt test kit and aim for the low end of the range.
    Carl

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    Default Re: Looking for Advice - Possible SWG Convert

    If you are just looking to improve the "feel" of your water, read this thread: The Great Tetraborate Experiment!

    Adding the right amount of Borax (up to 50 ppm) can improve the "feel" and also help control algae.
    Larry

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