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3 Simple Steps to Convert Your Chlorine Pool to Saltwater for Less Maintenance, Lower Costs & Better Swimming
3 Simple Steps to Convert Your Chlorine Pool to Saltwater for Less Maintenance, Lower Costs & Better Swimming
The DIY guide to help you convert your pool to a saltwater system. Easy retrofit in about 1 hour. 3 simple steps & no need to drain the pool.
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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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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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Best Practices for Troubleshooting Salt Chlorine Generators
Best Practices for Troubleshooting Salt Chlorine Generators
Solutions for common pool salt system problems. Learn how to identify & fix issues such as low chlorine output, high salt levels, and system malfunctions.
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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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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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Taking your pool water to the next level
Taking your pool water to the next level
People with salt pools say they can never go back to a traditional chlorine pool, but did you know you that it can get even better? Here's how to take your water quality to the next level...
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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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The Essential Salt Water Pool Maintenance Guide For Beginners
The Essential Salt Water Pool Maintenance 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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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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Common Questions and Facts about Salt Cells
Common Questions and Facts about Salt Cells

Salt Water pool systems have become so popular that they have begun to be the default choice for home swimming pools. However, many people (even if they have a salt pool) don't get much deeper into what a salt system really is beyond the fact that they just love it. Below are some facts about what a saltwater chlorine generator cell really is, so that you can better take care of your own swimming pool system...

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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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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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Putting An End to pH Hassles, For Good!
Putting An End to pH Hassles, For Good!
Maintaining a proper level of PH in your pool is a real issue and a very common problem. There are modern solutions to keep the pool balanced automatically.
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Who We Are:

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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