The Importance of Filter Run Times for Salt Pools

Salt swimming pools are becoming a popular choice for new construction pools and many existing traditional chlorine pool owners are choosing to convert to salt pools. Pool owners like the idea of an automated method of chlorination and the word is spreading that salt pools are easier on the eyes and skin of swimmers.

Important to know for prospective buyers of a salt chlorination pool system is that the salt chlorine generator will be the only source of chlorine for the pool and the chlorinator only produces chlorine when the pool filter system is operating. In other words, if the pool filter is off, there isn't any chlorine being produced and distributed into the pool. This means that chlorine production is directly related to the filter run time.

Why is this important? Well, since many pool owners make an effort to minimize the electricity expenses related to the pool by shortening the filter run cycle to the bare minimum, they should be aware that doing this with a salt pool is flirting with leaving the pool without sufficient chlorine to keep it sanitized. It is no different that skimping on adding chlorine to a conventional chlorine pool. If you play on the low end of the scale, eventually there won't be enough chlorine and you will wake up to a green pool. With salt pools, if you don't run a long enough filter cycle, the chlorinator will not produce enough chlorine to keep the pool sanitized.

The bottom line is that owning a salt pool can have many advantages, with automated chlorine production being right there on the top of the list. So the first step to success with a salt pool is to learn the length of the required filter run cycle that will produce enough chlorine to work for your pool. Then, to be on the safe side, increase the filter run time a little extra. Also remember that during the hot summer months and after pool parties, it is worth increasing the cycle time to account for the extra load on the pool.



If you are considering a salt pool, one of the most popular salt chlorine generators on the market today is the Hayward Aquarite Salt Chlorine Generator . It has a proven record of success, is easy to use and maintain, and is designed to work for all residential pools up to 40,000 gallons.

Up to 15,000 gallons - Aquarite 15K

Up to 25,000 gallons - Aquarite 25K

Up to 40,000 gallons - Aquarite 40K

 

 

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