How and When to Add Salt to Your Salt Chlorination Pool

Salt chlorination is one of the most effective methods for treating pool water. This system reduces the maintenance the user must perform for pool disinfection. All they’ll need to do is add salt to the water and ensure the concentration is adequate. But how and when should you add salt to the pool?

It provides an environmentally friendly method that does not affect bathers’ health, as it eliminates the need to add chemical products for water disinfection. Once the salt chlorination system is installed, you won’t need to buy commercial chlorine again, as it will be generated directly in the water naturally.

One of the questions some pool owners have when considering installing a salt chlorination system is when to add salt to the water. The first thing to do when setting up the salt chlorinator is to add this compound; about 5 to 6 grams per liter. Once the salt dissolves in the water, you can start the chlorinator.

And now what—do I need to constantly add salt or don’t I need to add more? Neither one nor the other. As we’ve mentioned, you must add salt initially when starting up the chlorinator, but also afterward, since throughout the swimming season the salt concentration gradually decreases due to multiple factors: evaporation, filter backwashing, water refilling, etc. Therefore, it’s necessary to periodically check the salt level in the pool water and ensure the levels are optimal.

To ensure your pool is in proper condition at all times, at Innowater we recommend using our control and regulation systems. If you need more information or would like a quote for any of our products, you can contact us.