How to Add Salt to a Pool

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Read your chlorine generator's instructions to find its target salt level.. Purchase a few bags of salt intended for use in swimming pools.. Test the salinity of your pool

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1

Read your chlorine generator's instructions to find its target salt level.

Step 1

Read your chlorine generator's instructions to find its target salt level.

2

Purchase a few bags of salt intended for use in swimming pools.

Step 2

Purchase a few bags of salt intended for use in swimming pools.

3

Test the salinity of your pool

Step 3

Test the salinity of your pool

4

Look up a salt table to find out exactly how much salt to add.

Step 4

Look up a salt table to find out exactly how much salt to add.

5

Turn off your pool's salt chlorine generator before adding the salt.

Step 5

Turn off your pool's salt chlorine generator before adding the salt.

6

Walk around the pool pouring in the salt a little at a time.

Step 6

Walk around the pool pouring in the salt a little at a time.

7

Use a brush to disperse salt that's settled at the bottom of the pool.

Step 7

Use a brush to disperse salt that's settled at the bottom of the pool.

8

Continue running your pool's filter until the salt dissolves completely.

Step 8

Continue running your pool's filter until the salt dissolves completely.

9

Check your salt levels again to see if they're within the targeted range.

Step 9

Check your salt levels again to see if they're within the targeted range.

10

Dilute your pool with fresh water to correct over-salination.

Step 10

Dilute your pool with fresh water to correct over-salination.

11

Turn your generator back on when you're finished making adjustments.

Step 11

Turn your generator back on when you're finished making adjustments.

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