The following question came up recently. How would you add salt to your swimming pool if you have a pool cleaner/robot?
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Salt Systems and Electrolysis
The chemistry involved in chlorine generating systems (salt water pools) In a salt-water pool salt is dissolved in the water as it passes through the plates of the chlorine generator. The sat is broken down in order to be used Read More …
Consider Converting to a Salt System Pool
Intro to Salt Systems Salt systems are a huge upcoming trend in pool construction. They are also known as ‘chlorine generating pools’. They use ordinary salt and break it apart into sodium and chlorine. The chlorine is the chemical that Read More …
Salt Generating System – Pentair intelliChlor
Salt water pools (actually more like chlorine-generating pools) are growing in popularity and not as salty as you may think. Ask the Pool Guy recommends the Pentair intelliChlor Salt Generator for new swimming pool installations. What is a salt system? Read More …
Salt Stains: Causes and Removal
Salt water pools are growing in popularity throughout the United States. Some pool owners may be tempted to opt for the low-cost salts in order to keep their pool running more economically. This can lead to problems such as pool Read More …
Can I have ecoFinish in my salt water pool?
Why is my chlorine reading 0 when my salt chlorinating generator is running?
Q: I have a Pentair chlorinator ic40 for a salt water pool of 30,000 gallons. All lights are green and I bumped it up from 60 to 100, yet no chlorine level is showing. I took water to the local Read More …
Salt Cell Troubleshooting with Pentair on the intellichlor ic20 or ic40
We just had some salt cells requiring maintenance. Pentair has owners manuals and troubleshooting guides on their website, here are a couple for quick reference!