How to Convert a Swimming Pool to Saltwater
Saltwater swimming pools utilize salt applied to the water to generate a sanitizer in the form of chlorine. This chlorine eliminates bacteria and keeps the pool sanitized. Converting an existing swimming pool to a saltwater system requires a salt generator and salt water. Salt generators hook up to a pool's plumbing system and pool-grade salt must be poured directly into the water. Does this Spark an idea?
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Instructions
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Cut a section out of the pool's plumbing with a PVC hacksaw. Connect a salt generator to the pool's plumbing lines, utilizing PVC primer and glue. Allow the connections to dry for at least 12 hours.
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Pour 50 pounds of pool-grade salt into the pool water for every 5,000 gallons of water in the pool. Brush any salt that settles down on the pool floor with a brush to help it dissolve.
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Turn on the pool system. Start up the salt water generator by pressing the power button on the generator's console. Allow the pool to circulate for at least 12 hours.
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Test the salt content of the water manually with a salt test strip or check the salt level output on the generator's console. Recommended salt levels are 3,200 parts per million. If the salt reads lower, add one 50-pound bag of salt and recheck the level until 3,200 ppm is reached. If the level reads higher than 3,200, partially drain the water a few inches and add fresh water to dilute the salt content until you reach 3,200 ppm.
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Tips & Warnings
Clean the cell inside the salt generator monthly to keep the generator producing chlorine at optimal levels.
