How To Keep Salt Water Pools Clean

Salt water pools are opted by many pool owners because these require less pool maintenance. Cleaning and sanitation measures taken for salt water pools are slightly different from the traditional chlorine pools. Salt water pools need to be chlorinated as chlorine is automatically produced by the salt. This keeps the pool sanitized for a longer period of time. There are different factors due to which pool maintenance might be required. Different measures are taken in each case. The same methods used for chlorine pools might not be appropriate for salt water pools.

To ensure you have a sparkling pool, here are some useful tips for particular pool conditions:

Cloudy or dirty water - This is usually caused and is oftentimes encountered when your pool has a dirty filter. After cleaning the basket and screen of the filter, if the problem of cloudy or dirty water persists then you need to check the calcium levels in the water. To bring the calcium level back to normal, certain commercial products can be used.

Rusting of metal parts - This happens when there is an unbalanced PH level or other chemicals in the pool water. Schedule a regular inspection to ensure proper chemical balance, but if the rusting persists, it could be that the salt water is causing the problem. To prevent this, remove the metal, remove the rust and apply a sealant before replacing it in the water.

Greasy water - The main contributing factor to this problem is large number of swimmers. The oils from the skin get mixed with water causing greasy pool water. There are off-the-shelf products available to remove these but these should be used with care as some of these products might not be appropriate for salt water pools.

Grayish build-up on the tiles - In salt water pools there are high chances of calcium build up on the pool's pump, filter as well as along the pool's tiles. If this happens, these areas, as well as pool water, have to be cleaned otherwise there could be clogging problems faced.

One of the most important things to remember is that all products chosen for the maintenance of salt water pools must be checked whether they are appropriate for salt water pools or not. This is because some products used for cleaning traditional chlorine pools cannot be used for salt water pools.

Pool builders provide all information and assistance for proper cleaning and maintenance of salt water pools. Each particular problem regarding sanitation and maintenance has to be dealt with a unique technique and a specific product.