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The Ultimate Guide to Maintaining a Saltwater Pool in Winter
The Ultimate Guide to Maintaining a Saltwater Pool in Winter

A decade ago there were 1.4 million saltwater pools in America, and the popularity of salt-chlorinators has grown significantly ever since. So if you’re the owner of a saltwater pool, consider yourself lucky!

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Is a Saltwater Pool Easier To Maintain?
Is a Saltwater Pool Easier To Maintain?
How Does Salt Pool Maintenance Differ? Short answer? Yes, it is easier to maintain a saltwater pool. This guide will clearly demonstrate why. The range of stories told about saltwater pools by pool owners and people
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How to Maintain A Saltwater Pool: The Essential Guide For Beginners
How to Maintain A Saltwater Pool: The Essential Guide For Beginners
The four pillars of pool maintenance and what to expect with a saltwater pool. This guide goes over the essentials to make upkeep easy.
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Adding Salt to your Swimming Pool
Adding Salt to your Swimming Pool

So, you are converting your pool to salt and have purchased a saltwater chlorine generator. You know you have to add salt, but what kind should you get? How much salt should you add? This guide will tell you what you need to know, as well as some tips and tricks to help along the way.

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How To Shock A Saltwater Swimming Pool
How To Shock A Saltwater Swimming Pool
The Ultimate Guide to Shocking Saltwater Pools As a saltwater swimming pool owner, you have probably heard about the procedure of shocking a pool. And while it might sound like a dramatic process, shocking your
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How to Clean a Salt Cell
How to Clean a Salt Cell
Introduction: Clearing the Waters on the Myths of Saltwater Pool Corrosion Your saltwater chlorinator has suddenly had a Check Cell or other similar warning light turn red, or maybe you were looking over your
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Salt Cell Not Working? Salt Water Pool Troubleshooting Guide
Salt Cell Not Working? Salt Water Pool Troubleshooting Guide
Diagnose your salt chlorine generator fast. Use our symptom checker to find your exact problem - warning lights, no flow, and more - then follow the fix.
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How to Close Your Pool in 7 Easy Steps
How to Close Your Pool in 7 Easy Steps

The colder months are upon those of us who live in climates where pools are closed in Fall or Winter, so if you haven’t closed your pool yet here’s a quick “how to” get it done that will help you keep your pool and equipment in good shape. If you live where it just gets a little cool, remember: even if there are no swimmers, if the pool stays filled with water it's good practice to keep the water circulating as normal, and to keep the water chemistry balanced.

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Why is My Pool Green
Why is My Pool Green

If you’re a pool owner, you’ve probably encountered the dreaded sight of greenish cloudy pool water before.

It can happen to the best of us- things get busy, life gets in the way, impurities can get introduced into the pool, and maintaining the right chemical balances...

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5 Easy Ways to Keep Your Pool in Tip-Top Shape This Summer!
5 Easy Ways to Keep Your Pool in Tip-Top Shape This Summer!

It’s summer, the weather is great, and between family, friends, and parties, your swimming pool is getting a lot of use. Here are a few of our best tips for keeping it in great shape.

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Why Is My Pool Cloudy?
Why Is My Pool Cloudy?
When you’re ready for a fun, refreshing dip in your pool, the last thing you want to see is cloudy water. Many things may contribute to cloudy pool water. But don’t worry! Cloudy pool water is common and is often usually easy to
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Why Salt Pools Still Need Shock: What Every Pool Owner Should Know
Why Salt Pools Still Need Shock: What Every Pool Owner Should Know
A salt pool owner asks: "Why does a salt pool need shock at all when the chlorine level never dips too low in the first place?" It's a great question, especially since a well-sized and
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I Think My Salt Cell’s Not Generating Chlorine
I Think My Salt Cell’s Not Generating Chlorine
Is your salt cell actually broken, or is something else draining your chlorine? Follow our diagnostic steps to find out — and fix it fast.
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Troubleshooting Your Salt Chlorine Generator Low/High Salt Warning Light
Troubleshooting Your Salt Chlorine Generator Low/High Salt Warning Light
Learn how to troubleshoot high or low salt indicator lights on your salt chlorine generator. Compare salinity testing methods and fix false readings.
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Troubleshooting Saltwater Chlorine Generator Warning Lights and Error Messages
Troubleshooting Saltwater Chlorine Generator Warning Lights and Error Messages
Understand what your salt pool warning lights and error codes mean. A quick guide to salt, flow, temperature, and system alerts for your chlorinator.
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Troubleshooting Your Salt Chlorine Generator
Troubleshooting Your Salt Chlorine Generator "Generating" Light
Is your salt chlorinator's generating light off or flashing? Learn how to check your duty cycle, output settings, and fault conditions to restore chlorine production.
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Troubleshooting the System Error / Problem Detected Light
Troubleshooting the System Error / Problem Detected Light
Is your salt generator showing a System Error or Problem Detected light? Follow this guide to diagnose salt levels, cell health, flow issues, and electrical faults.
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Troubleshooting Cell Life Low / Remaining Messages
Troubleshooting Cell Life Low / Remaining Messages
Is your salt chlorinator showing a "Cell Life Low" message? Learn how cell life is tracked, what happens when a cell wears out, and how to know when to replace it.
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Green Pool Recovery: A 12-Step Guide
Green Pool Recovery: A 12-Step Guide
Learn how to fix a green pool with our 12-step guide. From chlorine shock and filtration to phosphate removal, discover the best way to kill algae and prevent its return.
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Measuring High Chlorine?
Measuring High Chlorine?
Is your pool's free chlorine too high? Learn why chlorine demand drops at the end of the season and how to safely lower levels for swimming.
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Air in the Salt Cell
Air in the Salt Cell
Air pockets in your salt cell can cause false readings and errors. Learn how to identify air pockets, adjust pump speed, and check for suction-side leaks.
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Troubleshooting a Leaking Salt Cell
Troubleshooting a Leaking Salt Cell
Is your salt cell leaking? Learn how to identify leaks in the cell housing, cord, or connections and how to fix common issues like damaged o-rings.
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Foam & Bubbles in Your Pool Water
Foam & Bubbles in Your Pool Water
Discover the difference between harmless bubbles and persistent pool foam. Learn how to treat foam caused by organics, low calcium, or algaecides.
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White Flakes in Your Pool
White Flakes in Your Pool
Seeing white flakes in your pool? Learn why calcium carbonate deposits form on salt cells and how to balance your water chemistry to eliminate them.
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How to Check a Salt Cell Error Light
How to Check a Salt Cell Error Light
Solid or flashing salt cell light? Learn what it means and why the light may keep returning — plus additional causes to rule out.
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5 Things You Need To Know After Purchasing A Salt Chlorine Generator
5 Things You Need To Know After Purchasing A Salt Chlorine Generator
We want to make sure you have the best experience possible as an owner of a new salt chlorine generator, so we’ve gathered these 5 things that we want to make sure you know.
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Swimming Pool Pumps – The Ultimate Guide for Homeowners
Swimming Pool Pumps – The Ultimate Guide for Homeowners
Swimming pools are a source of relaxation and fun, but to keep them in top condition, you need to have the right components in place. One of the most important parts of a swimming pool is the pool pump.
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How and When to Test the Water of Your Saltwater Pool
How and When to Test the Water of Your Saltwater Pool

If you’re already a salt pool owner, make sure that you’re familiar with the basics of how to maintain your saltwater pool. One regular part of any pool’s maintenance is to ...

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Shortage of Chlorine for Pools in 2021? Here’s What You Can Do About It
Shortage of Chlorine for Pools in 2021? Here’s What You Can Do About It
Over the last year or so, all of our lives have changed in so many ways. Aspects of everyday life have drastically changed as well, from how we get groceries to how we run our businesses.  Those impacts have taken a huge toll on
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At Discount Salt Pool, we're pool owners who want to help other pool owners enjoy the simplicity and the savings of saltwater chlorine generators. Unlike the pool store or pool pros, we're not the last step of a long & overpriced distribution chain. We're lifelong swimming pool enthusiasts & experts with decades of experience in the industry who want to give other pool owners direct access to the best pool technology that's out there- along with unlimited access to our friendly customer support and online DIY resources. Discount Salt Pool is a BBB member with an A+ rating.

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