Category: Natural Pools

Are you prepared to transform a chlorinated pool into a saltwater one? More easily than you may think, a pool can be converted from a chlorine system to a salt water system. Here are the eight easy steps to getting a gorgeous saltwater pool.

How to Saltwater Convert Your Pool in 8 Steps

In accordance with the instructions in your installation manual, balance the water in your pool.

The pool does not need to be drained.

1. To get the correct concentration, add the necessary quantity of salt suitable for pools. The amount of salt you need depends on how much water is in your pool. The amount of salt required increases with pool size.Spread the salt evenly across the surface of the pool; the process could take up to 24 hours.
2. Refer to your installation manual, please. The instruction manual ought to provide a table outlining the necessary salt dosage.
3. The chlorinator controller should be mounted on a wall next to the pool equipment pad. For optimum results, make sure to read the installation documentation.
4. Install the power wiring for the chlorinator controller in accordance with the manual’s instructions.
5. After the filter, insert the chlorinator cell into the pool’s plumbing.
   Note: Before the water returns to the pool, the chlorinator cell should be the final piece of equipment on the pool pipe.
6. Join the chlorinator controller and the chlorinator cell. The pool apparatus is now finished!
7. To assist circulate the water and dissolve the salt, turn on the pool pump, look for any leaks, and run it for a few hours.
8. Enjoy your salt water pool by turning on the salt chlorinator.

Once your swimming pool has been converted to a saltwater system, regular maintenance should continue. This will provide clear, clean water and increase the equipment life of your pool.

What Functions a Salt Chlorinator?

Salt is transformed into a self-regenerating supply of pure chlorine for safe and soft water by salt chlorinators. The chlorine produced by Hayward’s generator systems from dissolved salt is just right for your pool. Our systems produce water that is cleaned, silky, and comfortable to swim in for your family’s enjoyment.

This is how it goes: You add salt made for swimming pools to your pool and wait for it to dissolve. The chlorine generator receives power in order to produce chlorine from the dissolved salt. Water that has been freshly treated with chlorine is added back to the pool for complete sanitization and comfortable swimming. That’s all there is to it!

 

1. What distinguishes a salt water pool from a conventional chlorinated pool, for example?

In a conventional pool, chlorine is directly injected into the water. A less complicated and safer option is now available thanks to developments in the pool business. A more efficient and natural sanitization technique is salt water chlorination. Our method transforms dissolved salt into just the proper quantity of chlorine for crystal-clear, spotless, and delightfully soft water.

2. Is it simpler to maintain a salt water pool?

Yes, it’s simpler to maintain a saltwater pool. There’s no need to buy, store, and fill your pool with chlorine. The salt chlorinator in your pool will produce chlorine simply by adding salt. All pools need chemicals to maintain clear, clean water, but salt water pools need less chemicals since they are more stable than conventional chlorinated pools.

3. Is it less expensive to maintain a salt water pool?

Yes, compared to a conventional chlorinated pool, a salt water pool has lower operating costs. This cost savings is mostly attributable to the fact that chlorine may be produced from salt rather than being purchased. Salt water pools also require fewer chemicals to maintain clear, clean water.

4. Do salt water pools include salt?

In no way! The salinity of your pool is actually around 1/12 that of the ocean, and a drop of water from a salt water pool has less salt than a human tear. Additionally, salt water feels wonderful and is soothing on your family’s skin.

5. How much salt is necessary for the system?

A teaspoon of salt per gallon or about 3200 parts per million (ppm) of salt is the ideal concentration for salt systems. All Hayward Salt Systems, however, are made to function with salt concentrations ranging from 2700 ppm to 3400 ppm. Our various salt systems offer a way (usually an LED light) to notify you that your salt level needs to be adjusted when it is outside of this range.

6. What does a foggy salt water pool mean?

Cloudy water is frequently an indication of a chlorine deficiency or inadequate filtration and circulation, regardless of the style of pool. Make careful to check your pool’s chemistry to identify the problem before making any necessary chemistry adjustments. A salt water pool’s salt level could be too low or the salt chlorinator could be malfunctioning. Maintain the cleanliness of your pool filter and run your system once each day to ensure that all the water is changed.

7. Can a standard chlorinated pool be converted to a salt water pool easily?

Yes, it’s easy! For 8 simple steps to a new saltwater pool, see our blog post How to Convert to a Salt Water Pool.

By using carefully placed rocks and plants you can build a natural pool without a pump and without using any plumbing. The technique involves planting “tea plants” (Hydrangea macrophylla) in the deep parts of a pool. You will then be able to have as many as six different plants growing inside the deep area of the pool. The plants will use the sun’s energy to produce the nutrients the pool needs to survive, and at the same time, they will filter the water so the pool can stay completely insect-free.

The menu for these “tea plants” is fairly simple; they grow best in 16 and 18 hours. A good day and night of watering, and feeding, will keep these plants just right. Plant them in mass or loosen them up in complimentary colors. The possibilities are endless.

Some of the more popular plants used in a swimming pool are:

There are many things that can be used to improve your pool and we will cover: chlorine, softeners, UV filtering.

Chlorine Propagation:

Condition your swimming pool at least six months prior to adding a chlorine pool. You must do this every two weeks in order to keep your swimming pool safe. You may also condition your pool at six months point but no later than six months before adding a chlorine pool.

Do not put pool chemicals on the floor of your swimming pool. Many have heard stories of children slipping through the straw in the dark when pushing a cart through the household. Use caution. Use a floor drain and/or pH monitor.

You may find these chemicals handy at your local swimming pool supply store.

31240 Miniature Rubber Mulch – 1.5″ x 4.75″ dense woven material helps control weeds and curb weeds such as thistles

IOifiers – Helps to suppress weed growth before they start.

Aqueous Insecticide – kills annoying insects before they learn the lesson.

Zone 80 Natural Insecticide – kills harmful insects before they learn the lesson.

Zone Rate – kills harmful insects before they learn the lesson.

Microbial Inoculant – kills some bacteria and fungus in the soil that can contribute to chlorotic and mossy mildew.

Wood Chips, Barks and Compost – joins two or more neighbors to prevent disease.

blood meal, bat guano and bone meal – each has been through intensive testing for more than 20 years and related to microbial contamination.

coconut coir – comes from the waste from coconuts (a fungal crop).

Chicken Manure – tons of it!, is a high source of nitrogen.

Horticultural Whiteflies – found on golf courses. Likes quality plants. Insects are introduced by laying green manure.

icides (ozmo, rotenone, etc.)

Soil also has microorganisms ( moulds, bacteria, etc.)

You have microorganisms in your soil that help you in your everyday life.

As I said, things you don’t want in your swimming pool.

Rotting organic material attracts mosquitoes. Rotting fruit and vegetable stems are a magnet for mice.

Old bedding material can introduce damping off.

Meat and fish bones; dairy products; grains; bread products; peanut butter and other fats are often overcrowded in pools.

Add some natural bacteria to the water, that way the chlorine will not be so effective.