Does the salt system affect my pool pump? - Hayward 1.5hp Pool Pump Motor Motor A O Smith Electric Pool Motor for 56j Frame Motors Ust1152

Hi, this is John the Hayward tech. The only way salt leaves the pool is from splash out, filter back washing and any other means by which the water is deluted causing the salt reading to reduce. In some areas large amounts of rain will cause the level to lower. Adding pool acid will not affect the salt level.

When you are opening the pool each year or for the 1st time, you hook up the filter pump and than the Salt System before you start filtering the salt... Eventhough you filter the freshly added Salt into the pool for the 1st 24hrs, it can run through the salt system, just don't turn it on like you mentioned... The trick is once you start running the salt system is to get the chlorine levels up as quick as you can... I have not mastered this yet after 3 years but I will consult my Local Pool Chemical Supplier next year before opening the pool... So I think you should do the same...

Good Luck...
Dan

What is your Salt Level?
Efficiency level is right at 3500 ppm

After the system is connected, you add the salt, run the pump only for 24 hrs to properly disolve the salt and then you can set you timer on the chlorinator to sync with you pump. Here's a pic of where the salt system should be attached... Can't give you step by step without knowing what you pool looks like.. Sorry...

pH will always rise over time when using a salt generator. You'll need to periodically add acid to counteract this affect. As far as low chlorine levels try running the system longer...An average pools circulation system is setup to turn over the pool water once in about 8 hours. Running your system longer should lead to a higher chlorine residual and overall cleaner water.

John

Unless the manual specifically says otherwise there should be no problem. The salt level in salt water pools is very minimal, so it's really no different than using mineral additives. Do pay attention to salt system though as far as using other mineral additives such as copper or silver algaecides as they can damage the salt system.

What kind of filter comes with the pool?
If your using an intex pump don't waste your time. They do not pump enough.
If you are getting a sand filter then by all means get a salt system
Start up is simple ad x amount pounds of salt determined by the volume in gallons of your pool then filter only for 24 hours then you can start generating chlorine.
Just remember just because you use a salt system does not mean you do not need chemicals you will still need to use a stabilizer and keep track of ph also a good non foaming algaecide and crystal clear solution should be used

here is a manual for salt set up click on the top pump and look at around pg 15 this will give you salt to gallons ratio for pounds of salt needed

http://www.intexcorp.com.hk/proifv/proifv_dl_client.jsp?lst_docsea=2009&source=intexstore&gid=2&lid=8738

no you must use a 99% pool salt
The electro cells in a salt generator can not turn anything else into sanitizer ( chlorine )