How To: Start Up a Salt Water Pool

[@LaserMade84]

AND....... This is where I hire a pool guy.

[@Inyopools]

Noooo! You can do it.

[@etdg.6182]

Wouldn't it be more convenient to adjust firstly CYA and Water Hardness before adjusting chlorine? This way you could avoid draining chlorine in case you need to readjust these two values. Speaking of which: I believe lowering the WH by draining and refilling won't be much effective, unless you soften this hard water with some ion exchange resin. Thanks for the video though.

[@di-ot4pq]

What kind of tiles and other pool material are recommended/required for saltwater pools.

[@iamjackieo]

how many days do you wait in between balancing your alkalinity ph chlorine etc …levels w

[@thomasbenson3277]

Is there a relationship between salt concentrate and chlorine generation? In other words, the higher the salt concentration the higher the chlorine output, at the same settings.

[@thecompoundelevation]

This highly interesting and well structured video is great content. 👍💕 thanks 🤗🌺

[@johndez9398]

What time frame do you need in between chemical applications? For example…add alkalinity increaser than wait…..how long to add etc….?

[@catstafford06]

24 hours

[@MichaelPuccio-b4n]

Does it clean stairs?

[@julianwalker688]

Should the ratio of salt to water in any pool be 1 pound per 1000 gallons?

[@Inyopools]

No, that is not the correct ratio. How many gallons is your pool? What is the make and model of your salt system?

[@ed.t.hansen6499]

i am told 4ppm that is 4 kg per m3 of water. 40,000 m3 is 10 bags of 20kg salt.

[@michaeloden7757]

Older salt generator can you show the lay out for pump sand filter and generator what runs each to where.pool filledt but not sure generator comes out sand filter and back into RETURN. I ad mitt I don't remember hired a pool guy paid him and he took off.1 hour but at doctor now and I believed he would have it opened.no where close IF you show a lay out of placement of pump filter and long type of salt converter.8 years old I made up my mine I can do it.thank you for helping us. .

[@mariob3762]

what capacity of Hayward saline for 400cum of water

[@m.a.4829]

I'm ready to convert my pool from chlorine to salt, based on the math and my water test, I need 390lbs of pool salt, which is almost 10 bags. My question is over how long of a time should I add all the salt required? TY

[@Inyopools]

You can add them one after another. I have found it easy to add 2 bags and then brush until the salt is dissolved and then continue to do that until all bags have been used.

[@TheMihajlo992]

Is it theorethicly possible to create sea ecosystem from small lake, with all sea spiecies of fish crabs and plactoons?

[@josephineomega8405]

Isnt muriatic acid dangerous?

[@Inyopools]

Muriatic acid can be dangerous. Please follow the instructions on the bottle and handle with care.

[@ed.t.hansen6499]

don't drink it. or get it on ya.

[@jesseemoryjr6122]

very corrosive do not get on bare skin or clothes use ppe pour next to water to avoid wind. vapor is strong as well

[@Debbris]

What if I am freshly starting a pool with new water? Would I still need to test the chemical levels?

[@Inyopools]

Hi Debbris. Yes, you still need to test your freshly filled pool to make sure your pH and Total Alkalinity are balanced before turning on your salt chlorine generator. Also, don't forget to add the correct amount of cyanuric acid (stabilizer) to protect your chlorine from burning off too quickly. If you have more questions feel free to visit our website, InyoPools.com. We have techs standing by help you solve your problems.

[@jeffreychan5070]

is it true that you can do salt water pool after a month from the time the pool was constructed?

[@Inyopools]

Jeffrey, it most likely wouldn't be an issue. However, it's best to consult your pool builder to get the right information to protect your pool's finish.

[@ed.t.hansen6499]

if your switching to salt. do you need any Cyn. acid first or later ?

[@jesseemoryjr6122]

1st

[@ed.t.hansen6499]

i have good chemistry now/ CL is ok so need 12 bags of 20kg salt. about 42,000 M3 water. ph and CL are good now. Let it dissolve first before turning on the SC ?

[@m4paws888]

Yes, always run your pump 24 hours before turning on SWG after adding salt

[@reid506]

m4paws888 I read an article that said what you just said about not turning on the swg until the salt had dissolved. However, I didn’t read that article u til I was two or three bags in. Did I mess something up? It’s unplugged now but hopefully I haven’t screwed up something.

[@mrhoya14]

Do i need to balance my ph and alkalinity before adding any salt? Or do i get my salt levels where they need to be then balance the ph and alkalinity

[@Inyopools]

I would recommend balancing the pH and alkalinity first. Once you start running the salt system, you'll want to stay on top of the pH. It will tend to run high in salt water pools.

[@mrhoya14]

@@Inyopools lowering my alkalinity now is at 250.what avout stabilizer? Is that required?

[@Inyopools]

@@mrhoya14 The stabilizer level should be in the range of 30-50 ppm.

[@mrhoya14]

Do you recommend saltwater system on above ground pool? Has the resin top railing and resin posts, but the outside wall is metal 24' round. Or is it harsh on it

[@kosimak32]

Is it necessary to have a salt generator?

[@Inyopools]

It is not necessary to have a salt chlorine generator. You can manually add traditional chlorine in order to maintain a good sanitizing level.

[@hailuausa7372]

Very valuable video. Thank you

[@Inyopools]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Sigma100_]

What do you do or don't do if you have a D.E. filter ? Nothing in the video about that.

[@Inyopools]

You don't have to do anything special if you have a DE filter. You would continue to operate the filter the same as you would with traditional chlorine.

[@m0thy514]

Do I need a pool?

[@Inyopools]

Does a fish need water?! Of course you need a pool :)

[@chuckschillingvideos]

Only if you want to go swimming.

[@ed.t.hansen6499]

fresh water means nothing ; depending on wells water. My fresh well water raises Ph.

[@Floortile83]

well, well, well

[@GaryGrube1]

This is great information. But, it tells us how to prep the water for start-up but it doesn't tell us how to actually start up the pool.

[@Inyopools]

I recommend waiting at least a few hours (with the filter running) if the chemistry is really out of whack to retest it, since some chemicals will affect other levels.

[@GaryGrube1]

@@Inyopools Again, this is just about water prep. It STILL doesn't tell anyone, "How To: Start Up a Salt Water Pool". "Starting Up a Salt Water Pool" is about replacing the filter plug, pressure guage, site glass, removing the gismo and taking out the inlet plugs, replacing the skimmer basket, and water jets, putting back in the pump plugs and heater plugs, checking the salt cell, priming the pump, turning on the chlorine generator, making sure that the flow switch is operating properly, etc. etc. etc.

[@catchmeifyoucan2815]

My calcium levels are around 1.200 , both in the pool and in the tapwater ... any suggestions on lowering methods ? Right now I have to clean my saltcell every 8 hours ....

[@Inyopools]

That is a really high reading. Are you pulling water from a well? The best method to lower calcium levels is to drain your pool partially, then refill with fresh water. Because your tap water is calcium rich, you probably want to water truck. This is a guide on how much it costs to fill your pool - MGS - www.inyopools.com/Blog/much-swimming-pool-water-cost/

[@IAmJudy1111]

the gallons calculator equation says 6.9 but the website says 5.9

[@Floortile83]

It adds one for good luck.

[@ed.t.hansen6499]

i thought iodized salt was food salt ? eating salt ?

[@brianjessica8746]

You missed the installtion of the salt chlorine generator

[@Channel-rg2ju]

Hi sir, how much salt should I use for 45 thousand litres pool water?

[@Inyopools]

We'd be glad to assist you. What is the current salt level? What is the desired salt level?

[@rayjohnson4395]

how did he pronounce muriatic acid.

[@Inyopools]

Mew-re-at-tic, that is my best attempt at a phonetic spelling

[@makinasplash3922]

It sounded like Murray attic acid

[@ed.t.hansen6499]

asia uses hydrochloric acid. no one measures calcium. or alkalinty. keep it simple

[@renzlengvillareal6324]

Hilp me. Oky lang mex salf and chlorine and pool water. From Apply. En ones day

[@FortniteDefiantTuber]

I’d rather have salt water then chlorine that messes with my skin and gives me dermatitis reaction

[@dickhead2407]

its still chlorine dip shit....saltwater pool still produces chlorine....what your talking about is high chlorine in chlorine systems that messes with your skin.

[@colejasper5115]

i feel like this is a breeze over really lacking any more than basic info suggestions...meh

[@Inyopools]

What information would you like to know? Maybe we've covered it in another video.

[@welcometoamerica336]

Why would somebody want a saltwater pool.

[@malcolmpaull9324]

Health benefits

[@adrianagflores5587]

No chlorine smell , no burning eyes , no itchy skin , less chemicals , less cost to maintain , and softer water .

[@matthewebie125]

Incase there is a chlorine shortage and you don't want to play the toilet paper hording game again. Far fetched, but you never know.

[@jasonjanes3256]

it's more about a consistent addition of chlorine, you can leave for a week and still have a really nice pool ready for a BBQ and guest - think of it as a auto sanitizer system that can watch your back while others will be rushing to the pool supply store last minute while they could have been perfecting the shrimp cocktail -

[@christianespinoza9007]

This Video dose not make no sense!

[@Inyopools]

A double negative turns into a positive. Thanks, Christian!

[@Jt-mk2mm]

NEVERM!ND, I CHANGE MY M!ND ABOUT GETT!NG A P👀L....

[@Inyopools]

No no, comeback! We swear it's easier than it looks.