The Myth:
In salt pools, all you add is salt!!

The Truth:
Salt only replaces chlorine pucks and granulated chlorine.  It will not provide the necessary pH, stabilizer, alkalinity, calcium hardness and algaecide adjustments.  In straight saltwater pools, every other balance chemical is still adjusted throughout the season.
  Now don’t get me wrong, we’re not dissing salt chlorination!  A salt pool is a pool that is generating it’s own chlorine through electrolysis to break the salt down into hypochlorous acid and sodium hypochlorite which are the sanitizing agents already commonly used in swimming pools.
  Chlorine generation sounds like a whole new world when in actuality, it’s been around in the US since the mid-1970s, but has come into greater popularity since the early 2000s.
  Have more questions?  Call Pool Doctors at 256-350-4442 and discuss them with our knowledgeable sales team! 

GRRRR!  Will the rain ever stop?  Of course it will – the weather forecast for next week looks great, so don’t give up on getting ready for swimming season!

Don’t ignore your pool during this rainy period! 

IF YOU DON’T HAVE PROBLEMS WITH YOUR LINER FLOATING…Step out back and check your water level…if your water is higher than 1″ below the top of your skimmer, slog out to your equipment pad and empty to waste until you are at the 1″ spot at your skimmer face plate.  IMPORTANT:  Don’t walk away!  Keep an eye on it – if it gets too low, your liner will float, meaning that the water pressure beneath the liner will be greater than the water pressure in your pool.

IF YOUR LINER IS PRONE TO FLOATING…keep it as full as possible – the more water on top of your liner will do a better job of balancing the water pressure beneath it!

Again – HEAVY RAINS = ALGAE!  Keep up with your algaecide dosage!

We are seeing a lot of cloudy pools, remember, a “dirty” filter (less than 10# over normal pressure) will provide better filtration.  Backwash when your filter is 10-20# over normal running pressure! Call us if you have questions – 350-4442