Salt Calculator

Calculate how much salt to add to your salt water pool or hot tub for your SWG system.

Salt Water Pool Calculator

Pool Volume (gallons) Don't know? Calculate it here

Salt System Brand

Current Salt Level (ppm) Test with salt test strips or electronic tester

Target Salt Level (ppm) Recommended for most systems: 3200 ppm

Salt Dosage

Salt to Add -- lbs

Number of Bags -- 40 lb bags

Will raise salt to -- ppm

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How to Add Salt:

Turn off the salt cell (just run the pump)
Broadcast salt evenly around deep end
Brush the bottom to help dissolve
Run pump 24 hours, then retest
Turn salt cell back on after salt dissolves

Salt Water Pool Guide

What Salt to Use

Pool Salt - Purest, dissolves fast, most expensive
Solar Salt (water softener) - 99.5% pure, good option, cheaper
Morton System Saver II - Popular choice, widely available
Avoid: Rock salt, table salt (iodized), salt with additives

Target Salt by Brand

Brand	Target Range	Ideal
Hayward AquaRite	2700-3400	3200
Pentair IntelliChlor	2700-3400	3200
Jandy AquaPure	3000-3500	3400
CircuPool	3500-4500	4000
Intex / Bestway	2500-3500	3000

Salt Too High?
You can't remove salt - you have to drain and refill. Add salt gradually and retest before adding more. Too much salt can damage the cell and cause a "salty" taste.

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