CLAN Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 I am preparing to open my salt water pool for the season, the first time I have done so myself. I would appreciate any info on amounts of chlor shock, salt, etc to use.The pool is a normal size 10 x 5 and has been closed since October Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Chris Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 This is our third season with a salt water pool (inherited with the house). As a rough guide, this year we had the liner renewed in our 11 x 5 metre pool, and filled from scratch. We needed to put 18 sacks of salt tablets in. Last year, after winterising and topping up the water level again, we put 10 sacks in. In each case we just chucked a few handfuls of chlor choc in first (yes, I know that's not the way to do it!), and all appeared to be well. Don't turn on your salt chlorination device until all the tablets have dissolved...Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CLAN Posted May 19, 2009 Author Share Posted May 19, 2009 Chris'n Julie10 sacks of salt seems an awful lot. In previous years someone has opened the pool for us and I am sure he never used that amount. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Chris Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 That's what I thought at the time, but the advice was from Everblue, who installed and generally maintain the pool. And all was well.Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 why not test the level of salt before chucking loads in - could end up like the dead sea!Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panda Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 Would be nice to just bob around though instead of having to acutally swim! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CLAN Posted May 21, 2009 Author Share Posted May 21, 2009 My chlor shock is in granules not tablets. Do I just put the advised dosage in the skimmers and wait for it to dissolve before turning on the pump. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maricopa Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 [quote user="CLAN"]My chlor shock is in granules not tablets. Do I just put the advised dosage in the skimmers and wait for it to dissolve before turning on the pump.[/quote]NEVER put granules directly in any part of the pool. Put the required dosage in a bucket, add water and sitr until fully dissolved, then add the solution in front of your jets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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