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13/03/2008, 21:37 carole in La Fete Joined on 01/03/2006 dept 17 charente maritime Posts 5 salt testing Hi, Just waking up after winter and thinking of 'summerising' the pool.  We do have a salt pool,  and are happy so far with it.  Is it possible to get a salt tester so we can see how much salt to add?  What is the concentration of salt needed in the pool? We are new to caring for a pool, does anyone have an idiots guide to prepping the pool for summer.   Many thanks for your input, Carole     when does the work stop?    Report

14/03/2008, 10:27 Ab Joined on 23/08/2004 Posts 564 Re: salt testing YOU BUY A BOX OF STRIPS ABOUT5CM. LONG AND IMMERSE THE END IN A SAMPLE OF SALT WATER AND LEAVE 3-5MINUTES WHEN A COLOUR CHANGE OCCURS AND YOU HAVE A REAA-DING WHICH THE BOX INFORMATION WILL GIVE YOU THE AMOUNT OF SALT PRESENT. TEST DE SALINITY IS NAME AND ABOUT 15EURO. NEED 3900-4200PPM OR 3.9-4.2KG.CUBIC METRE OF WATER.    Report

17/03/2008, 10:26 Poolguy Joined on 25/12/2004 Charante Maritime Posts 746 Re: salt testing Be aware that not all Salt electrolysers are the same, as some run on very high concentrations of salt - say up to 6,000ppm and other run very low down to 3,500ppm;   I suggest that you consult the manual of your equipment to verify the correct level and then, as Ab has advised you, get a tester from a Brico or a pool shop and check. It is essential to the production of chlorine that you have the salt levels correct. IF they drop then you will make even less chlorine than you are at the moment. Andrew     www.Poolguy.fr    Report

17/03/2008, 12:40 Ab Joined on 23/08/2004 Posts 564 Re: salt testing Do you have any manualsfor the pool and equipment or have you bought property with pool and are trying to sort things out?As poolguy said there are different types -what is your salt electrolser calledetc.??    Report

18/03/2008, 9:36 Wilko Joined on 23/08/2004 84 Vaucluse Posts 206 Re: salt testing Hi Poolguy Have sent you a pm Wilko    Report

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