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Originally Posted by Bobcuse
I have a small saltwater pool and absolutely love the fact that I never again have to add any form of chlorine manually again. You set the percentage on the control panel and test the water occasionally. I don't change the setting more than 2-3 times per YEAR max. The only maintenance, other than weekly vacuuming, is adding the muriatic acid weekly (which you do with a standard pool also) but no more chlorine storage and handling nightmares like I had with a larger pool in NY for years. It seemed that I always had to keep adding more or less chlorine, would end up with algae and shocking the pool a few times a year. Now it's fantastic not to deal with the chlorine issues.
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I use the standard 3" stabilized chlorine tabs (chlorine and cyanuric acid). I therefore don't need muriatic acid (deadly fumes). I'm assuming you have to add a 40# bag of salt when the ppm's are 2600 or less. Sorry but I find the 3" tab added to the chlorinator or skimmer far easier than salt and acid. I also found that replacement of the circuit board and salt cell in salt equipment to be very expensive. Along with an algaecide in the hot weather my pool stays in great shape.
Sorry bout the long diatribe but JMHO.
