How to Service a Salt Water Pool Weekly

Salt water filtration systems are easier to maintain than the traditional chlorine based pool system. A salt water filter self produces chlorine with the addition of salt in the water. It requires less chemicals and a different type of maintenance schedule. Salt water levels must be maintained somewhere between 2,500 to 4,000 parts per million (ppm). In order to make sure that the pool chemicals and salt level are always in balance, the water should be tested weekly.

Testing kit
Pool hose
Vacuum head
Telescopic pole

Instructions

- 1
  Turn on your salt water filter. Most filters have salt water monitor that will indicate when salt needs to be added. If the number is below 2,400 ppm you need to add salt to the filter system. Add salt as per the manufacturer's guidelines for your pool's water gallon capacity.
- 2
  Test the water for alkalinity, pH, calcium hardness and chlorine stabilizer levels. Adjust as necessary. These levels rarely go out of balance as long as the filter has the correct amount of salt present in the system. This is one of the advantages of a salt system, you use less chemicals.
- 3
  Vacuum the pool by connecting a pool hose to the pool skimmer and vacuum head. attach the vacuum head to a telescopic pole. Collect any dirt and debris laying on the surface of the pool.
- 4
  Empty out the skimmer basket weekly. The skimmer is responsible for collecting large pieces of debris such as leaves, preventing them from entering the filter system. Leaves in the skimmer basket can block the proper circulation to the pool.
- 5
  Adjust the control knob of the filter that is responsible for setting the chlorine level in your pool if the test strip indicates the chlorine levels are low. You may need to increase the amount of chlorine produced for warmer weather.

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