can you change a clorine pool to salt with out changing the water
1095324
No Shauna, The clorine will mess up and counter the good you do with the salt. You really need to empty and start fresh with your bags of salt. Your pool will stay cleaner longer and is so much more economical and easier on the skin than chlorine. Just protect the digital display on your salt pump with a basket or something as the sun will destroy the read-out and you won't be able to program it. This was my mistake. Patti
1095325
No, you would need to change the water is well. completely different type of system. it's well worth it though!
1843176
You can add Real Salt into the water as well. Contact them for "recipe." The water doesn't taste salty and it's the cheapest method to regain mineral content.
1128399
No - the system tells you when the salt is low which happened to me twice this summer so far. I added 20 or 25 lbs of salt to the pool to bring it back up.
1328677
That would depend on which pump system came with your pool. Ours came with the Sand/Saltwater system and the only thing we had to purchase was the pool salt and the sand. If your system functions properly there should not be any need to add chemicals of any kind but again too that can depend on the water quality in your area! Always best to consult your owners manual for this information.
1412556
You will need to drain chlorinated water. Then fill up with water, add proper amount of salt. Once that's done the saltron will create chlorine from salt in the water.
741052
We bought a salt water pump for our pool because the filter pump was not shipped with pool. BUT I think you r talking about the filter pump. No u shouldn't have to dump it, but you will need to leave the filter pump hooked up to the salt water pump. Filter pump cleans the debris from water. Salt pump treats the water. My husband has allergy problems with chlorides so the salt pump works great. We didn't have to adjust or treat pool in the 2 months we used the pool.
1212235
No, you only will have to use 5 to 10% of the clorine you use now. You must not use any precipitant because affects the correct functioning of the floatron but you will not need them. Excellent product
1866386
Yes for the chlorinator to work all you have to do is add salt, however you still need to balance the Ph and Alkalinity
789762
I don't know. I have never had the opportunity to change the salts. I just add too. Sorry!
2031891
I don't see why not. Just change water frequently and I definetly recommend a tiny sprinkle of salt in each water change.
1910326
This heater is made for all pool types. The salinity levels in salt water pools is very low (3600ppm-3900ppm) and will not harm the stainless steel heat exchanger. Just be sure you follow the directions and install the salt cell AFTER the heater, so super chlorinated water will not flow thru the heater. Above all else, be sure to balance your water. Out of balance water will cause damage to any heater and any pool surface, and make all your equipment work harder and lower it's life span.
1587557
None of the literature mentions anything about not using with a salt water pool. I actually converted my pool to salt water when I installed the heat pump.
105943
You can do saltwater in this pool but it requires a special pump that has to be ordered seperately. The pump that comes with with pool is only for clorinated water and will not work with salt water. You can contact Intex.com directly to order a salt water pump but they are not cheap! These pools get leaks and after a couple of years the liners have to be replaced and they cost about $200 and you can't get the liner from any other pool supplier but Intex. They have made sure of that so they control the pricing. So if the liner lasted longer I would invest in a saltwater pump however....I am not sure it is worth it to do. You will have a lower maintenance pool and much cleaner healthier water. You can do saltwater in this pool but it requires a special pump that has to be ordered seperately. The pump that comes with with pool is only for clorinated water and will not work with salt water. You can contact Intex.com directly to order a salt water pump but they are not cheap! These pools get leaks and after a couple of years the liners have to be replaced and they cost about $200 and you can't get the liner from any other pool supplier but Intex. They have made sure of that so they control the pricing. So if the liner lasted longer I would invest in a saltwater pump however....I am... » Read More You can do saltwater in this pool but it requires a special pump that has to be ordered seperately. The pump that comes with with pool is only for clorinated water and will not work with salt water. You can contact Intex.com directly to order a salt water pump but they are not cheap! These pools get leaks and after a couple of years the liners have to be replaced and they cost about $200 and you can't get the liner from any other pool supplier but Intex. They have made sure of that so they control the pricing. So if the liner lasted longer I would invest in a saltwater pump however....I am not sure it is worth it to do. You will have a lower maintenance pool and much cleaner healthier water. « Show Less
1839992
Yes, you absolutely can and should be doing so. If you look at the specifications, the pool filtration process is longer than the chlorination process. On a daily basis the pool filter pump should be running longer than the salt water chlorinator. The water passes through the salt water chlorinator but without the electric charge it is just doing that, passing through.
1015021
Works great in chlorine pool, not sure about salt water, when actually working.
2019403
I hope so . I'm converting my pool to salt water this year.................i'm thinking if you rinsed it with clear water it will be fine. let me know how u make out.. norm2428@comcast.net
1122068
The system creates chlorine from the salt that you put in the pool. There are copper electrodes of sorts that react somehow, and it works! We used ours the last 2 summers and it worked just fine with regular rinsing/flushing. I cleaned them this spring with vinegar, and put it together and turned it on. Money well spent.