9 Common SALT WATER POOL MAINTENANCE Mistakes | Swim University

Salt water pool maintenance is a bit different than traditional pool care. While you don’t have to add as many chemicals with a salt water pool, you do have to balance your water and care for your pool equipment, like your salt water generator, a little differently. Here are 9 common salt water pool maintenance mistakes and how to avoid them.

⏰ Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction to Salt Water Pool Maintenance
00:37 - Mistake #1. Thinking A Salt Water Pool Has No Chlorine
01:06 - Mistake #2. Not Testing Free Chlorine Each Week
01:49 - Mistake #3. Not Keeping pH Levels In Check
02:29 - Mistake #4. Adding Too Much Salt Too Quickly
03:02 - Mistake #5. Not Testing Salinity Levels By Hand
03:34 - Mistake #6. Not Balancing Alkalinity, Stabilizer, and Calcium Each Month
05:15 - Mistake #7. Forgetting To Shock Pool Regularly
06:11 - Mistake #8. Letting High Salt Levels Erode Pool Surfaces and Equipment
06:59 - Mistake #9. Forgetting To Inspect Your Salt Cell

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We hope this helps you avoid these salt water pool maintenance mistakes! And if you need more help, grab our free Salt Water Pool Cheat Sheet at 👍

[weddingproceo]

well this is overwhelming af. filling in my pool with dirt.

[annderosa]

Clear concise and comprehensive. And no LOUD background music. THANK YOU!

[EricMathis-bd]

I just bought a home with a salt water pool. After a week and a half of watching your videos, I think I’ve got a basic understanding of how to take care of it, I’m just more of a hands on learner. Keep the salt water pool for dummies videos coming!

[CharmPeddler]

Great video!
I watched about 15 other videos and this is the first one that seems to have everything in one place in a very short and concise list.
I'll be referencing it many times in the future I'm sure.

[campbell]

This guy is the be all end all of pool maintenance. He is a genius professor. He can help you with whatever ails your pool.

[javalady]

I saved this video in my Pool folder and refer back to it every Summer. Thank you for all your videos.

[mrmohr]

Also, I love how you documented each mistake by number. Some I had to listen to several times, and your index was super helpful.

[topofthepodium]

This and your other videos are straight forward and easy to follow. After owning a saltwater pool for nearly ten years now, I believe I know more than the average owner. It is mostly trial and error and you will learn from every mistake you make. The tougher lessons learned the less likely you will forget that scenario in the future. But one thing is for certain. If you want it beautifully clear and balanced, a swimming pool is like a five-year-old child. You can't take your eyes off of it for a second!

[pats]

Awesome. You're a natural teacher!

[darreneyster]

This is great information breaking it down for someone who moved from the city to a home with a SW pool. The pool cleaner we have is probably doing none of this and the info you provided makes it easy to take it on ourselves and probably do a much better job!

[Adam-FR]

Pool guy here. Thanks for pointing out that salt pools still are chlorine! I can show this to customers who get upset when I tell them

[OleensEmbroidery]

Thank you. My pool has been crystal clear since watching your videos.

[RebeccaCarterFitness]

Great video and very helpful! My pool service company keeps putting chlorine tabs in the pool, which I never understood since it's a salt pool. Letting them go, and taking over myself with the help of this video. Also going to get your cheat sheets. Thank you!!

[sunshinespongebob]

Long time pool owner here. Agree with everything except the part about having to shock the pool regularly. If your pool chemistry is fine and the water remains clear algae free there is no need to shock the pool. Only time i shock is when i open and close the pool for the season.

[graphicallycake]

Beginner here and this was super helpful. thanks!

[JM-rshc]

Ur the MAN!!!! Thx for spreading the knowledge, been following u for a cpl of years now, and I must say Ive learned a lot!! I've told all in my circle that own a pool about u :)

[regularrif]

I do appreciate not feeling of chlorine after getting out of my salt water pool. I also have to add muriatic acid regularly. Great pointers!

[kirshadanilov]

An amazing and concise pack of very useful advices. Thanks a lot!

[dmitry]

I've applied for the salt pool engineering graduate program at Harward to be able to maintain my pool