Maintaining the right salinity level is essential for keeping your saltwater pool clean, comfortable, and running efficiently. Saltwater pools use dissolved salt to generate chlorine through a process called electrolysis, which keeps your pool sanitized without the harsh chemicals typically found in traditional chlorine systems. However, this system only works effectively when the salt level in your pool water is within the proper range. That's typically 2,700 to 3,400 parts per million (ppm), with 3,200 ppm being ideal for most systems.

If the salinity drops too low, your chlorinator won’t produce enough chlorine to keep your pool clean, leaving the water vulnerable to algae and bacteria. Too much salt, on the other hand, can corrode pool equipment or irritate swimmers’ skin and eyes. That’s why we made a Pool Salinity Calculator for homeowners. It gives you a fast, accurate estimate of how much salt to add based on your current salt level and pool size.

Adding salt isn’t a small job. Adjustments may require adding hundreds of pounds of salt. These are heavy bags that need to be properly transported, distributed evenly around the pool, and fully dissolved. If you'd rather skip the heavy lifting (literally), we’re here to help. Hire our experienced pool cleaning team to handle the salt adjustment for you. We’ll make sure the job is done safely, correctly, and without any back strain on your part.