Salt Water Pool Maintenance for Beginners | Swim University

There are a few key differences between salt water pool maintenance and traditional pool care. You’ll still need to keep your water balanced and clean. But you’ll also need to pay extra attention to things like high pH levels and calcium build-up in your salt water generator. Once you do understand how to take care of your salt water pool, you’ll be able to avoid issues like fluctuating water chemistry and erosion. So here are the 7 steps of salt water pool maintenance.

⏰ Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction to Salt Water Pool Maintenance
00:43 - The 7 Keys to Salt Water Pool Maintenance
01:28 - #1. Add the Right Amount of Salt
02:44 - #2. Test and Balance Your Water Once a Week, Especially Your pH
05:01 - #3. Set Up Your Circulation
05:34 - #4. Prevent Erosion and Calcium Buildup
06:35 - #5. Check Your Salt Cell Every 3 Months
07:21 - #6. Shock Your Pool Regularly
08:04 - #7. Clean Your Surfaces Once a Week

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[SwimUniversity]

We hope this helps you maintain your salt water pool! And be sure to grab the free salt water pool cheatsheet at 👍

[annaweidler]

Do you have a video showing how to properly clean a salt cell with acid? I’m afraid of damaging mine.

[aliciahamblin]

I just signed the lease on a home with an in ground salt water pool. Now I’m super overwhelmed about being able to do all this. If I were to hire a weekly pool maintenance would they handle all that stuff? lol

[terrigrimes]

my salt levels are good at 3200ppm. All other levels are low, except we have really hard water and the hardness is very high. i have ran the chlorinator and boost and cant get the chlorine up. My water is crystal clear. what should i do first? Ph level? alkalinity? stabilizer? thank you! i love your videos!!

[codymayer]

Any videos for stone degrading from saltwater pools?

[krijashan]

What are your thoughts on need for anti-electrolysis zinc anode in a salt water pool?

[kstats]

My salt water pool is getting a little green tint after I turned off the pump and let the robot vacuum do its work. What can I do to clear it since the ph. Salt and chlorine are all in range.

[John-cfxm]

Do you need to turn off/unplug your salt water generator during any certain times like shocking the pool or adding salt?

[richp]

I am really torn on this...i have an automatic cover and im worried of the corrosion possibilities to all the metal...

[TulsaPoolBoys]

Great video following all areas of salt water pools.

[seattlebest]

Is that necessary to have CPO certification to check the pool chemistry? Thanks

[ar]

Does anyone know why my salt cell won’t turn off when my pool filter does( filter on schedule )

[KendellShaw-kl]

how keep salt water from eating up intex or bestway coleman metal pool frames hear zinc annode but will this help for sure ? last pool rusted out and ate up with rust became unsafe had replace need tips on replacemant to protect it

[laurazeller]

Can you recommend a brand of test strips for a saltwater pool?

[danielskinner]

My salt water pool CYA is only reading to on my palin testing kit, how would I raise that? My chlorine levels are low too, when I turn my chlorinator up I get a red light fault, Ph and Alk are spot on those and salt reading is 4 mg/l.

[KevW-zz]

This just made my decision to go chlorine on my pool that will be here Monday

[DarronHolecz]

What happens if you add liquid chlorine to a salt water pool? Not knowing it was a salt water pool

[bgkob]

I have been having to clean my salt cell like every 3 weeks this summer. The cell gets build up so fast it seems. What could the cause be? High PH??

[AcapellaNutella]

Step one. Hire someone. Step two. Enjoy your pool.

[DO]

First step, stop using test strips and wondering why you struggle to keep the chemistry balanced.